Lowepro S&F Filter Pouch 100 (Black)

A few people have criticised this pouch as being overpriced and for the "badly fitting lid"...I'll address the first one by suggesting a comparison with the equivalent Lee Filter pouch - at £42! Not far off twice the price and it will only hold 10 filters (not the metal cases Lee puts them in by the way), and no room for filter holder.The badly fitting lid is easily resolvable by concertinaing the sides of the case and tucking them under the lid as another reviewer has pointed out - not rocket science really. Even without doing this I don't think I would be worried about loads of grit and water getting in unless I planned taking it scuba diving with me or perhaps drag it up and down the beach.Admittedly I dont probably carry as many filters as some, with just 4 Hi-Tech 4" filters for B&W and a Lee Big Stopper in metal case - seriously you don't want to be taking it out of its metal case whichever filter pouch you use - they are pretty fragile and I don't think any pouch will offer sufficient protection to guarantee it wont break.I also have my Nisi 100mm filter kit plus 2 adaptor rings, and still there is room for more. I do leave my filters in their own plastic cases too as I think this offers a bit more protection and it's not really a lot of hassle taking them out. Anyway there is room for several more filters and I reckon I could put another filter holder in there too.I'd buy another if I needed one.

I recently sold my Cokin X-Pro filters after becoming unhappy with the results allied to a lack of use, instantly regretted it and after one landscape shoot, decided to upgrade to (hopefully) better quality Formatt-Hitech square filters. I purchased the holder, adapter ring and a 10 stop ND filter separately so needed a pouch for them, and this Lowepro is one of the few available on the market. Lowepro bags always used to be well designed and made, although in my opinion they’ve lost their way somewhat and there are other better options available for camera bags, this is well made and does the job I need it to.

Being Lowepro the quality of this pouch is good, it's only let down by the lid closure. It seems the tab for the closing stud has been made too long so when you snap it shut there is too much movement in the lid so it doesn't seal properly. A couple of people have said you can concertina the sides of the pouch under the lid for a complete seal but it doesn't stay like that. A little specification slip up by Lowepro I think. That apart the bag is well designed. I bought three Lee 100mm filters and foundation kit and the Hi-Tech Firecrest big stopper but couldn't fit them in my main bag conveniently so rather than buying another large bag I bought this little pouch, it fastens nicely onto my main bag so it's ideal. This also gives me the flexibility of taking just my camera, tripod and filters on holiday etc. without taking my bigger bag.

Plenty of room for a Lee 100 Filter System including "foundation kit". I'm carrying a Lee Polariser in it's own pouch, two different size diameter adapter rings and at the moment, a set of 3 ND Grads. There's room for more. The internal dividers are helpful for individual protection but the labelling on the Lee filters themselves can make finding the one(s) you want to use a disciplined process - to place and replace each filter in exactly the same slot each time. I overcame this (because I don't "do" discipline) by putting a line of "liquid paper"/ typo correcting fluid along about 3 cm of the top edge (NOT the optical surface!!) of each filter and, once dried, marking each filter identity with a fineliner. That makes the use of the pouch a lot easier and means I don't have to put each filter back in exactly the same slot as it was before - although that would be a good idea too, admittedly!)Well made and tailored, the reasonably priced pouch provides convenience, decent impact and weather protection my (expensive) filter system. Being a Lowpro, it has the usual capability of being hooked up to other straps or belts to add versatility or customised ergonomics to suit the user. It's a top-loader and the cover has elasticated sides to provide a reasonably snug overlapping fit. I'm a bit ambivalent about the press-stud closure fitting versus a velcro option, and for one-handed operation from a belt-mounted pouch, the velcro might have been a better option. However, if you're using a filter system, chances are you're using a tripod and unless you're unfortunate to have the use of only one hand, both your hands should be free. So the issue shouldn't really be one, in most cases. If you're not using a tripod, you'll presumably be using a sturdy neck-strap and free your hands up that way. So, maybe the stud vs velcro is, in practical terms, a bit of a non-issue?

Nice little pouch, well made as you would expect from a reputable manufacturer. It does exactly wha the label says it does and does ot quite well. Watch out for the pouch lid which has the pressstud fastner on the inside (near your body) this design no doubt done for security but it makes 'on the job' opening and refastening a little tricky unless of course you remove the whole thing from your belt first. Another point to watch for; if you're out and about in the rain be careful to fold the concertina sides in under the lid flap, its a tight fit....wouldn't want the pouch filling up with water?However in saying that not a bad product for a reasonable price.