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Backpacks aimed at tech heads are a dime a dozen, so it's hard for any brand to stand
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out in the crowd. One of the few brands that does manage this though is Lopro
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Since launching the brand in 1972, Lopro has been one of the companies for bags and backpacks
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aimed at photographers. And obviously they've moved on with the times, but their heritage is still there
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Two of my personal favourites are the Fastback BP250AW2 and Streetline BP250
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I use both on a regular basis. You may be asking, why do I need two different bags
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Well, let me walk you through them, starting with the Fastback. The Fastback 250 is the perfect travel-ready backpack aimed at photographers and filmmakers
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It's designed to fit a DSLR, around two to three extra lenses, up to a 15-inch laptop
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a tablet and there's space left over for anything else you may need
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On the front of the bag, there's a compartment with fast and easy access to your camera
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Even with the bag still on one shoulder, it's easy to unzip and grab your DSLR or video
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gear when out in the field. The camera compartment is well padded and completely customisable to fit your gear
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I was a little concerned at first about fitting my awkwardly shaped Blackmagic 4K production
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camera into the bag at first, but even with a decent sized lens, it's no issue
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With plenty of room left for more lenses, batteries and even chargers
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On the right hand side, there's a zip to slide in my MacBook Pro and 9.7-inch iPad Pro
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With the laptop being protected by generous padding and my iPad being suspended in a pocket
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I know that both of my gadgets are safe when out and about. There are tons of extra pockets included to store my extra gear
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I can manage to fit my microphone, hard drives, headphones and more
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Making this an office in a bag. To help you with all of that weight, the straps are really nicely padded and feel like they're
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going to last a good few years before showing signs of wear and tear. There's even hideaway straps in the back panel to fasten the bag to a rolling bag trolley
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And a strap on the side for a tripod. It's my go-to bag whenever I'm working away from my office
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My joint second favourite is the Streetline BP250, which is my main tech bag
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If I'm just visiting family for the weekend or need to use a bag for when I'm not doing any filming, this is the perfect size bag for just that
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The first thing that strikes me about the Streetline is its design. Unlike most of Lowepro's bags, it's got a design that you could use to take to the office
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While the company generally focuses on function over form, they've managed to get the balance just right here
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While the Streetline is a lot slimmer than the Fastpack, it can still manage to carry my laptop, tablet and a camera with a ton of spare room for any other tech kit
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Or even a set of clothes if need be. The backpack itself is water repellent to help protect all of that expensive gadgetry inside
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Which is a huge plus. I mean, you don't want to hide a good looking bag like this with a waterproof cover
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But the Streetline's secret weapon is the flex pocket system it hides inside
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The pockets open up and suspend to help protect vulnerable gadgets such as cameras and lenses
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Then if you don't need them, they fold away as if they were never there. I love both of these backpacks for different reasons
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And doubt I could ever pick one over the other. But let me know in the comments down below which one you'd pick and why
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