Wikipedia: Lowepro is a brand of carrying bags for cameras,
laptops, imaging accessories and portable consumer electronics with
corporate headquarters in Petaluma, California.[1] It is part of DayMen Canada Acquisition ULC, owned by private equity firm Brockway Moran & Partners.[2] Lowepro camera bags began as an offshoot of Lowe Alpine Systems,
an outdoor equipment manufacturer founded by Mike, Greg and Jeff Lowe
in suburban Denver (Colorado) in 1967. In the 1960s, the Lowe brothers
were known in outdoor circles for their climbing, skiing and
photography. In 1967, Greg Lowe invented the world’s first close-fitting internal-frame backpack.[citation needed]
He used the same design principles to create the Lowepro line of
protective camera bags as he often carried photographic equipment on
hikes and climbs in the backcountry of the Western United States. The
first bag marketed for cameras was manufactured in 1972.[3]
In 1981, Uwe Mummenhoff and DayMen Photo Marketing Inc. gained
exclusive rights to produce Lowepro products under license in Canada. In
1989, Lowepro U.S.A. became a wholly owned subsidiary of DayMen Photo
Marketing and was established as a corporation; the Lowepro registered
trademark was bought in 2002.[4] Brockway Moran & Partners invested in DayMen in partnership with management in October 2010. Lowepro produces various ranges of bags. The Slingshot range is aimed at professional news and sports photographers,[5]
providing easy access to cameras for rapid shooting; CNet found the
SlingShot 300 AW Camera Bag offered good protection and easy access.[6] The FastPack is a rucksack-style range, which CNet found less refined.[7]
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