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| foundation = 1967 |
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| founder = Greg Lowe, Mike Lowe |
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'''Lowepro''' is a brand of carrying bags for [[camera]]s, laptops, imaging accessories and portable consumer electronics with corporate headquarters in [[Petaluma|Petaluma, California]].<ref>[http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/28383/longtime-camera-bag-maker-lowepro-expands-in-petaluma/ Longtime camera bag-maker Lowepro expands in Petaluma] North Bay Business Journal. January 10th, 2011.</ref> It is part of |
'''Lowepro''' is a brand of carrying bags for [[camera]]s, laptops, imaging accessories and portable consumer electronics with corporate headquarters in [[Petaluma|Petaluma, California]].<ref>[http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/28383/longtime-camera-bag-maker-lowepro-expands-in-petaluma/ Longtime camera bag-maker Lowepro expands in Petaluma] North Bay Business Journal. January 10th, 2011.</ref> It is part of [[Videndum|Videndum plc]]. |
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==History of the company== |
==History of the company== |
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Lowepro camera |
Lowepro [[camera bag]]s began as an offshoot of [[Lowe Alpine|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 (climber)|Greg Lowe]] invented the world’s first close-fitting [[Backpack|internal-frame backpack]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}} 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.<ref>Compass: Charting the Evolution of Outdoor Gear [http://homepage.mac.com/inov8/Compass/lowehistory.html Lowe Alpine History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519101038/http://homepage.mac.com/inov8/Compass/lowehistory.html |date=2011-05-19 }}</ref> |
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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.<ref>[http://www.marketnews.ca/content/index/page?pid=1747 Daymen Celebrates 25th Anniversary], Marketnews: March 27, 2006</ref> [[Brockway Moran & Partners]] invested in DayMen in partnership with management in October 2010. On September |
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;<ref>{{Cite news|date=2015-05-21|title=Lowepro offers drone duffel|pages=28|work=Petaluma Argus-Courier|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95030345/lowepro-offers-drone-duffel/|access-date=2022-02-15}}</ref> the Lowepro registered trademark was bought in 2002.<ref>[http://www.marketnews.ca/content/index/page?pid=1747 Daymen Celebrates 25th Anniversary], Marketnews: March 27, 2006</ref> [[Brockway Moran & Partners]] invested in DayMen in partnership with management in October 2010. On September 22, 2017, the company was acquired by The Vitec Group plc for $10.3 million. <ref>LowePro was purchased from DayMen Canada Acquisition ULC on September 22nd 2017, https://www.vitecgroup.com/media/1996/vitec-acquisitions-rns-final-220917.pdf</ref> Vitec Group changed its name to Videndum in 2022. |
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==Products== |
==Products== |
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[[File:Lowepro backpacks at TIDPMEE 20111031b.jpg|thumb|Lowepro backpacks (2011)]] |
[[File:Lowepro backpacks at TIDPMEE 20111031b.jpg|thumb|Lowepro backpacks (2011)]] |
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The Slingshot range is aimed at professional news and sports photographers,<ref>{{cite web|last=Cheesman|first=Chris|title=Lowepro debuts new DSLR bag|url=http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/photo-news/537990/lowepro-debuts-new-dslr-bag|work=[[Amateur Photographer]]|accessdate=22 November 2012}}</ref> providing easy access to cameras for rapid shooting; CNet found the SlingShot 300 AW Camera Bag offered good protection and easy access.<ref>{{cite web|title=SlingShot 300 AW Camera Bag review|url=http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camera-accessories/slingshot-300-aw-camera/4505-6447_7-32167971.html?|work=CNet|accessdate=22 November 2012}}</ref> The FastPack is a rucksack-style range, which CNet found less refined.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lowepro Fastpack 250|url=http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camera-accessories/lowepro-fastpack-250-red/4505-6447_7-32907578.html?|work=CNet|accessdate=22 November 2012}}</ref> |
The Slingshot range is aimed at professional news and sports photographers,<ref>{{cite web|last=Cheesman|first=Chris|title=Lowepro debuts new DSLR bag|url=http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/photo-news/537990/lowepro-debuts-new-dslr-bag|work=[[Amateur Photographer]]|accessdate=22 November 2012}}</ref> providing easy access to cameras for rapid shooting; CNet found the SlingShot 300 AW Camera Bag offered good protection and easy access.<ref>{{cite web|title=SlingShot 300 AW Camera Bag review|url=http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camera-accessories/slingshot-300-aw-camera/4505-6447_7-32167971.html?|work=CNet|accessdate=22 November 2012}}</ref> The FastPack is a rucksack-style range, which CNet found less refined.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lowepro Fastpack 250|url=http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camera-accessories/lowepro-fastpack-250-red/4505-6447_7-32907578.html?|work=CNet|accessdate=22 November 2012}}</ref> |
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Other products include bags for [[Drone (aircraft)|drones]] and [[laptop]]s. Lowepro brand products are manufactured in [[China]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2008-08-15|title=Lowepro's camera bag is green, good looking|pages=20|work=The Beaufort Gazette|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/95029881/lowepros-camera-bag-is-green-good/|access-date=2022-02-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Dunn |first=James |date=2016-05-26 |title=Petaluma pack maker soars to new heights |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94499202/petaluma-pack-maker-soars-to-new-heights/ |access-date=2022-02-15 |work=Petaluma Argus-Courier |pages=27}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Lowepro is a brand of carrying bags for
Petaluma, California.[1] It is part of Videndum plc
.
History of the company
Lowepro
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.[2]
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;[3] the Lowepro registered trademark was bought in 2002.[4] Brockway Moran & Partners invested in DayMen in partnership with management in October 2010. On September 22, 2017, the company was acquired by The Vitec Group plc for $10.3 million. [5] Vitec Group changed its name to Videndum in 2022.
Products
The Slingshot range is aimed at professional news and sports photographers,[6] providing easy access to cameras for rapid shooting; CNet found the SlingShot 300 AW Camera Bag offered good protection and easy access.[7] The FastPack is a rucksack-style range, which CNet found less refined.[8]
Other products include bags for
References
- ^ Longtime camera bag-maker Lowepro expands in Petaluma North Bay Business Journal. January 10th, 2011.
- ^ Compass: Charting the Evolution of Outdoor Gear Lowe Alpine History Archived 2011-05-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Lowepro offers drone duffel". Petaluma Argus-Courier. 2015-05-21. p. 28. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ Daymen Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Marketnews: March 27, 2006
- ^ LowePro was purchased from DayMen Canada Acquisition ULC on September 22nd 2017, https://www.vitecgroup.com/media/1996/vitec-acquisitions-rns-final-220917.pdf
- ^ Cheesman, Chris. "Lowepro debuts new DSLR bag". Amateur Photographer. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ "SlingShot 300 AW Camera Bag review". CNet. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ "Lowepro Fastpack 250". CNet. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ "Lowepro's camera bag is green, good looking". The Beaufort Gazette. 2008-08-15. p. 20. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ Dunn, James (2016-05-26). "Petaluma pack maker soars to new heights". Petaluma Argus-Courier. p. 27. Retrieved 2022-02-15.