Lowepro Slingshot 200 All Weather Backpack (Black) by Lowepro
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Digital camera reviews of Lowepro Slingshot 200 All Weather Backpack (Black)
Digital camera Review: Awesome!
Summary: 5 Stars
Lowepro just makes awesome gear. This bag is awesome on top of awesome. I have the Lowepro toploader AW65 which I don't like much (but I still stand by my first statement!). Inefficient use of space makes it bulky and the bag doesn't stay upright when you set it down. For it's size it looks and feels like it should hold much more than it actually does. I also have the stealth reporter 100 which is a good little bag that I was really happy with and recommended to others, but I needed something a little bigger without going to a huge bag.
Enter the slingshot 200. I carry my 20D with the 24-70mm f/2.8 mounted, 70-200mm f/4L, 10-22mm, 50mm f/1.4, and a Giotto rocket air blaster in the main compartment (no lens hood for the 10-22mm, but all other lenses with lens hoods reversed). Extra CF card goes into the pouch on the inside the main compartment lid. Speed lite, omnibounce, and filter wallet fits in the top compartment. External HDD with card reader slots, Canon SD800IS (point and shoot), q-tips, cleaning solution, cloth, all fit in the back pouch. It's comfortable to wear and feels much lighter and less bulky with all that gear than the other two lowepro bags ever did with less gear. It's deceiving how much this small-looking bag can hold. Since the bag is cinched close to your body, it doesn't flop around when you run and is just less cumbersome. I considered the backpack style bags but the inconvenience of getting to the camera when it's packed made that a non-starter for me. With the slingshot you have immediate access.
Unless you need to carry more gear or have physical assets that make the cross-chest strap uncomfortable (see other reviews), get this bag. Very efficient use of space, great design, quick access, lowepro quality and durability. It's a no-brainer.
Digital camera Review: Best Camera Bag EVER!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love it, I love it, I LOVE IT! This bag is extremely comfortable to wear, easy to access even while wearing, and has all the right pockets and pouches. I also love that there's a waterproof 'cover' tucked into the bottom/back that comes in oh-so-handy for those unexpected rainshowers. This bag is an excellent buy, and I highly recommend it to all!Digital camera Review: Best Camera Bag for your money
Summary: 5 Stars
This bag meets all the needs. It's lightweight and very practical. The slingshot capability gives the added benefit of just opening up a zipper and taking out your camera. AWESOME - I've recommended it to all my friendsDigital camera Review: Best all around camera bag
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent camera bag for the city. It has many cool features, especially the hidden rain jacket to keep your precious camera dry in rainy weather. Given this is the 200AW with more room, I end up making a home for my extra lenses and flash. The weight can be a burden after several hours strapped onto only one shoulder. I would not go on long hikes with this bag (that's when I use the top loader attached to my day pack).
This is my favorite bag for everyday use!
Digital camera Review: Best bag out there for the way I shoot
Summary: 4 Stars
The Lowepro Slingshot 200 is well-made. The zipper pulls look like they will stand a lot of wear. The all-weather-cover is stowed neatly, directly at your back when wearing the bag. It is comfortable, well-balanced, and light to wear.
I can fit all of my current equipment in the bag (battery charger, blower, and all.) When I get a couple more lenses and some flashes, it wouldn't all fit, but everything that would need to be easily portable would fit. I think this is the best bag out there for the way I use my camera (hiking, bicycle riding, pulling out the camera at a moment's notice.)
Although I'm glad I have it, there are a couple things that I needed to modify. First, the straps were way too long. But I understand that I am a small person, and larger people would need the long straps. I considered cutting off the extra strap webbing, but my dh is occasionally with me when I'm shooting, and sometimes he carries my bag for me (yes, he is a dear.) So, as you can see in the customer images, I am using binder clips to secure the extra strap length.
Also, there are no dividers for the top compartment, the one where you lay your camera body (see customer images, the first one from William Lafferty.) The camera does not take up all that space on the "top shelf." But there are no dividers or pads provided to keep it from moving around. I retrieved some dividers from my old bag to help keep it secure. This is why I give it only 4 stars. Further dividers should be provided for organizing and securing that top shelf.
One thing I didn't realize when I looked at the bag online is that when you move the bag around to the front, although you do have access to the camera and mounted lens, you do not have easy access to the other compartments. Which means that switching lenses generally requires taking the bag off.
But these are relatively small concerns.
I am a woman, which is relevant because this bag fits me. I also tried the Tamrac Velocity series, which did NOT fit. The sling strap had to either ride very high, chafing my neck, or very low, with the waist strap clear down around my hips. The Lowepro Slingshot series is much better for women. See the customer images for more fit information.