Great bag from lowepro.
592021
This pack is rugged as hell. AS HELL. It's a combination of padding and shell, which is providing enough protection for everything I do. It's great for both my hikes and my modeling shoots. It has enough slots, pockets and highly modifiable sections to accommodate any set-up. It'll hold my 5DRs with a 100-400 and extra lenses or both my DLSRs with my smaller lenses and a flash.

The padding on the back and straps are great too, and the "fanny-packs" up front add nice easy access for items such as batteries or micro-fibers.
2136581
This is a really nice bag.

Canvas is good quality.  Zipper quality is good.

Dual handles  and removable carrying  / shoulder strap.

Plenty of space for things including external water bottle pocket.

Very  nice  medium sized bag.  Use for gym, or in your car on road trips (for maps, water, electronics, etc), or store items at home.
1456334
I've always loved Lowepro products due to their high quality and durability. I have been searching for the perfect shoulder bag to carry a Canon body and at least two lenses plus gear and a tablet/laptop and one that is not too soft or stiff. The largest Event Messenger 250 is a great bag but it's too small. I have the ProMessenger 200AW and although my favorite bag for design, it is too soft and mushy. Impossible to set it down without it falling over. The bag just mushes in around the gear sometimes making it hard to get the gear out. If you stuff the bag with gear it would be ok but if not full it would be mushy. So that brings me to the latest Urban Reporter 350. Although the largest of the three bags it's not too large for me (being 6'4"/215#) to carry around. Maybe for someone in smaller stature? I like the material as it blends lightweight almost nylon feeling with a small blend of canvas. Perfect! The bag is ALMOST stiff enough for me. I actually added a flat 1/4" square piece of hard foam in the bag between the outer and inner shell. Without the bag completely full this made it just right in stiffness of the bag. I can set it down without it tumbling over and a lens tumbling over in the heat of the moment.

Things I like: the inner shell has a flap. I turn the shell around so the flap folds backward increasing security while carrying. I like the matierial. I like the long shoulder strap. I like the side pockets. I love the back zipped pocket so that I can put the bag around a rollerboard suitcase handle adding ease of use and security while traveling. I love the lightweight of the bag. I love that I can put lens down a Canon body with battery grip and 70-200 IS 2.8 lens, and still be able to close the flap.

Things I don't like: Although the leather/flap closure snaps are a nice touch they are almost useless if you are in a hurry or in the heat of battle. This is why I leave it unsnapped and use the flap of the inner camera protective shell backwards to prevent anything falling out. The side pockets have a snap which is impossible to close unless there is something big in the pocket to push the button up against to snap. I wish the back pocket had a zipper on the top and not just on the bottom. Can't zip up to protect documents/tablet if it starts to drizzle. When you close the main flap you have to be careful that the side flaps go in and not stay out to prevent rain/drizzle from getting into the bag. Mostly minor gripes but if I had to design the bag I would get rid of the all the snaps and employ a magnetized/hidden optional Velcro in the main flap and side pockets like the ProMessenger uses.

Overall winner and my favorite travel/daily carry bag for a body or two and 2-3 lenses plus small gear. Lowepro bags always come up just barely short of perfect. Don't know why? All their bags I've used and it's in the double digits tend to be in the 90% for design but just fall short in some aspect like the snapped pockets on this bag.
2784216
It is my opinion that Lowepro bags are the best bags on the market based on quality/cost.  There are so many sizes that it is no problem to find a "perfect fit" for your camera.  I have 4 cameras and 5 Lowepro bags.  I purchased this Nova Micro for a new Nikon P100 and it was a great match.
2836705
Great bag, well made, fits my Smith-Victor tall tripod perfectly
554942
This bag is nice, it can easily fit my D300 with vertical grip attached. I like it and just like any lowepro product the build quality is A-1.....highly recommended.
3151984
First and formost, LowePro makes GREAT camera bags.

I have owned several LowePro's and other bags since beginning photography and the Event Messanger 250 is without question the best I have ever owned. One thing you need to know about LowePro is that their bags are reliable and solid, even the inexpensive ones like the Adventure series. They  are just well thought out/ simple bags and while you might think you don't need some of the features when ordering, they start making a heck of a lot of sense when actually using them.

The LowePro Event Messenger 250

PROS:

1) Amazing amount of space!

I can fit:

-Canon t3i w/ battery grip
-100mm Macro Lens
-18-135 STM LENS
-40mm Pancake Lens
-430ex II Flash
-MacBook Pro w/ Retina (13 inch)
-iPad (3rd Generation)
-Multiple accessories including: Portable Softbox, Lens Pens, Cleaning Supplies, Camera Charger, Battery Charger (for Flash), etc., etc., etc.

2) The bag is comfortable!

- After packing all that camera gear I thought I would be bogged down by the weight but the bag worked perfectly! The Strap cushion just feels like it is "stuck" to my shoulder and is just easy and comfortable to walk around with.

3) It is Built Well

-All the stitching is tough, even the elastic on the side pockets hold up really well, the zippers are top notch, it is SOLID!
-The inside configuration is wel easily configurable :)
-There is plenty of padding
-Even the front pocket for accessories is well planned. It is by no means large but it offers more space to hold Filters, cleaning supplies, wireless remotes, etc. (My one gripe with other Lowepro bags is the accessories pockets are just way too shallow, the Event Messenger 250 is just about perfect).

4) The reversible Velcro Liners are BRILLIANT!

- At first I thought this was an unnecessary addition to the bag but when I wanted to take pics at a local Cathedral I soon realized why LowePro thought of this! The Velcro is LOUD!!! It holds extremely tight which is great but trying to undo the bag in a quiet setting is a bit embarrassing.

Cons:

None (HONESTLY)

I guess if I had to complain about 1 thing it would be the foam inserts in the bag. They are kind of a pain to get in place but once they are there, they stay!

I am sure some people will find a problem here and there with this bag but all in all it is as close to perfect for My Needs as a camera/ laptop bag can get!

CONCLUSION:

-This bag is amazing, it is built well, looks nice, extremely comfortable, and well thought out. $70 for a messenger bag may seem expensive but it's a STEAL! If you are thinking about buying a smaller/ cheaper bag then save your money and get this instead. You will save money in the long run and be happier with the purchase.

It really is that good!
2051841
This bag is great. I can fit my SLR with a larger lens, plus an extra battery, some accessories, and a little point-and-shoot camera all within the bag. Its not your fit-everything-you-need-inside bag, but its great for trips away from home or short shooting ventures where you only need a few things. Well made, good padding, good zippers and handles.
706395
Recently got a hold of this bag and I am impressed. I've read before that the camera bag is the most returned/replaced item as far as camera accessories are concerned. I am one of those that keep buying bags and replacing them. I've had Lowepro, Crumpler and Case Logic to name a few. Comparing though with the Lowepro AW102 and Caselogic DCB-308, this bag more than holds it's own. I currently have a 70D body, 18-55, 40,  85 1.8 lenses and a Yungnuo 565ex. Compared with the other two bags, either the fit was tight or had to remove the case of the flash to fit all items. The big thing with the Amazon bag is the pads included offers a lot more options in configuration. There is still some space for me to fit one more lens and I am sure I can get a grip for my body as well. Very impressed...value, design and flexibility the AmazonBasic Sling Backpack is an excellent option.
4598006
This bag is very well made as all Lowepro products.

My Sony NEX-6 with 16-50 powerzoom fits great without any "bumping" from outside. And there's enough room for another lens (Sigma 30/2.8) and 1-2 spare batteries.

This bag offers relatively good padding. it's very small and has a casual look. It's not screaming: "hey! there's camera inside, please steal it!"

Outside zip pockets is very shallow for any serious load (may be credit card?)
I wish that Lowepro make vertical zip side pockets instead of front and back pockets.

p.s. sorry for my poor english - it's not my native =) I hope that i help you with finding great bag for you Sony NEX camera.
1834512
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One of the best bookbags I have ever bought. I've used it for my class and film items, and all fit perfectly inside. The rain bag feature is a complete lifesaver!
660758
How do I say this without being to harsh? This Lowe Pro is great for packing a lunch. You'll be alright if all you put in this case is an SLR or a Coolpix size camera. Or 3 lenses. That's what I use it for. 2 lenses and a Vivitar flash for my FEs. Someone else mentioned ATAN bags. It broke my heart when they went out of businees. If you're serious and have a lot of equipment, look no further than a Billingham camera bag. Pricey, but sensational. And let's face it, you want the best for your equipment. So leave this bag for the lunch bunch and head for higher ground.

Sa
1767617
I have quite a few bags from LowePro and needed something bigger and more comfortable to carry my D600 and a few accessories.

Most bags are square or rectangular things that don't lay against you well and get in the way constantly. This bag wraps around your body and is adjustable so it can be worn a variety of ways.

The bag has an adjustable, padded section that my D600 and the OEM lens fits into nicely. There's an unpadded section that you can add some extra lenses or flashes, but you should keep those in their own padded cases. It has a multitude of pockets on the outside, but none of them are very deep and I don't trust them to keep anything valuable. I may add some velcro to a couple of them to make the pockets more usable.

There are two small pockets inside the bag that have closures on them, which is where I plan on putting extra SD cards and whatnot.

The 'big' end of the bag has a zipper on the outside that lets you put larger things in the unpadded section if you need the extra space, but keeps the bag trim and neat looking while it's zipped.

If I were to suggest any improvements, I wouldn't mind seeing closures on some of the external pockets and a couple of extra pockets inside that are a bit bigger.

It'd be nice to have a removable padded section for accessories too, but I can live with using the lens and flash cases if I want to carry them with me.

On a scale of 1 to 10, this is a high 8 or low 9 at least.

Update (Aug 12, 2013):
I took the bag out on an extended afternoons worth of shooting aboard the USS Wisconsin battleship in Norfolk, VA this past weekend. I tucked my D600 with the 24-85 zoom, a 70mm macro lens and an SB-600 flash without having to force anything to fit.

I was very pleased with the comfort and ease of access to my camera and the design of the bag allowed me to rotate it behind my back as I negotiated narrow passageways and climbed and descended ladders to various parts of the ship. The water bottle pocket was an especially welcome feature since the inside of the ship in the Virginia summer can be quite toasty.

This bag is definitely a keeper.

Update (Aug 21, 2014):
It's still going strong. I took the bag on our trip to St John, USVI and the bag was awesome. I've had no issues with the zipper and have seen absolutely zero wear. The water bottle pocket saw a lot of use. Hiking up and down all of those hills is a lot of work, but the bag worked perfectly and stayed out of my way until I needed it.
3660436
I have several cases from Lowepro and I have had good luck with all and I trust in their workmanship. This backpack is comfortable when worn, but I would not have gone with this bag if I had seen it in person. I am not fond of the opening from the inside. I will get used to it.  It does have a lot of built in features that might come in handy as I use it.  Overall...great product...will buy more Lowepro products in the future.
1268341
This is my second Lowepro backpack. I have used the Flipside 300 for several years, but wanted something smaller for those times when I didn't need to carry everything. This Format 150 will hold my DSLR camera with a lens and several other accessories, without being a burden.
4077920
I love this camera bag!  The Lowepro brand was recommended to me by my photography teacher.  I love taking photos when I travel, but I didn't want to have to carry around the backpack size bag that came with my DSLR.  This bag fit my Nikon D3200 perfectly with the 18-55 lens on it.  I do not think it would fit with a longer lens.

There are a couple of storage compartments for extra batteries, sd cards, etc.  The strap also is long enough to go across my body so I don't have to worry about carrying it, or it being in my way.  There is also a belt loop that you could use, but it would probably be pretty bulky that way.

I would recommend this camera bag to anyone who loves to travel and wants a small bag to protect your camera.
3748616
I bought mine at the same time I bought my new Canon PowerShot SX20IS, sight unseen.  I knew Lowe puts out a very good quality line of bags and Amazon had it listed as compatible so I bought it.  I was very pleased at how well it fit my camera outfit.  It has many small but nice features like the small pocket for memory cards, the larger pocket for batteries, the movable divider inside the main compartment and the rain cover that protects the whole bag from sudden precipitation.  I can carry the bag on my belt (rarely), by a shoulder strap (usually), or in my hand (often) using the nicely padded handle on top.  The top cover to the main compartment is easily opened with the twin zippers but can be carried unzipped for even faster access.  It is a nice compact bag with enough room to carry the SX20 and essentials like memory cards, twin sets of four AA batteries and a polarizing filter.  Summary: great bag for those with bulkier cameras such as the SX20 who want to take a few accessories in a compact bag.  I'm an avid photographer and I'm sure that I'll be using this bag for many years.