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: Exactly What I Needed.
Summary: 5 Stars
This bag is great. It's comfortable and has a very good amount of storage space. I would, however, disagree with the statement that the zippers are silent. They aren't as loud as your typical zipper, but you can still hear them.Digital camera Review: Exactly as advertised
Summary: 5 Stars
The Slingshot 200 AW was exactly as I expected it to be. I was surprised to find some extras (unadvertised), as they came in quite handy. I am obese, yet found this bag to work quite well with my 48" waist and 250+ lbs. The main improvement I might like would be a somewhat larger open space compartment at the top. But then I would probably just overload it with more useless stuff. For me, with 4 lenses, DSLR body, external flash, and some other little junk, it works perfectly.Digital camera Review: Excellent "on the go" bag
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this bag, even though it's not terribly big. Don't get me wrong, it's perfect for a couple lenses, a body, and a few accessories. It's perfect for a day cruising around.
Its sling-style design is brilliant, allowing you to swing it around to access the camera without having to take it off.
The straps are extra padded, the materials all around are fantastic quality.
My only gripe is that I would have liked to have seen more dividers included for better main compartment customization. Not a huge deal AT ALL though.
Great bag for what it's intended for!!
Digital camera Review: Excellent Bag!
Summary: 5 Stars
Having read the reviews from some of the other women who had bought this bag, I was a little nervous about ordering it, but went ahead anyway. I'm very glad that I did, this is the best bag I've ever used for my gear, and I'm 100% pleased with my purchase.
I'm a larger woman, 5'9" and on the heavier side, especially in the bra area, so I was afraid it may not fit properly, however, the straps are all adjustable, even the side strap can be slid up and down the main strap so that you can customize where it cuts across your body to make it as comfortable as possible. I think the other women who were commenting on the poor fit must have been wearing it wrong because I can't find a way to wear it that I can't make it work. I also don't notice it being to heavy or hard on my back(and I'm someone who has had back issues in the past) my biggest problem with this bag is that I totally forget I'm wearing it and I back up into things.
I love all of the pockets and compartments, they really planned this bag well, none of my gear needs to be in a separate bag, or share compartments anymore, and all of the built in features(card holder, weather proof cover, LCD protector) are really brilliant, so everything is right there, easy to find, when I need it.
As far as space goes... I can fit my Canon 350D with the battery grip on and the 18-55mm lens attached, and then have my 50mm, and my 70-300mm lenses both in there as well as my hoods, and still have room for one more lens or my flash. There's also plenty of space in the upper compartment for my filters, extra batteries, cables, and anything else I could think to bring along, and the front pocket holds my pens and notepad and wallet. After all that, I still have room to spare and it isn't too heavy on my back.
Overall, I'm very very happy about this purchase.
Edit 8/13/08: I'm still using this bag on a daily basis, and I can't find better things to say about it. Just for an update, it's now carrying my 350D Camera Body, my 40D Camera Body, my three lenses(70-33mm, 18-55mm, &50mm), all of my hoods, 4 batteries, 6 CF cards, both battery chargers, wallet, note pad, external flash, filter cases, AND my manfrotto tripod attaches to the side or front of the bag. Of course, I don't pack all this stuff EVERY day, but I do when I'm traveling, and it all fits perfectly. It's amazing what I can fit in this bag.
At this point, now it's pretty much maxed out(without being totally jammed together), so if/when I get more gear I will need to upgrade to the bigger bag, but it'll definitely be a Lowepro again!
I've taken it everywhere from hiking to the zoo to a walk around the neighborhood and I still don't notice a strain on my back after hours and hours. The cameras are so easy to access when you're on the move... it's fabulous.
Digital camera Review: Excellent bag.
Summary: 5 Stars
Big enough for all my gear (canon d40 + 3 lens + mini tripod + hoods + more).