Lowepro Slingshot 200 All Weather Backpack (Black)
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: LoweproModel: 34737
Color: Black
Product features:
- Sling style bag for carrying comfort and easy accessibility
- Holds an SLR with mid-range zoom lens attached, 3-4 extra lenses, cables and accessories
- Built in digital memory card organizer and micro fiber LCD cleaning cloth
- Lowepro's patented All Weather cover to protect bag and contents from extreme weather, sand, dirt, etc.
- Lifetime Warranty
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Lowepro Slingshot 200 All Weather Backpack (Black)
Customer Review: Uncomfortable, strap often in the way, be careful and always zip up the pouch!
Summary: 3 Stars
I've had this bag for a while now, going on 2 years I think. This is my second Lowepro bag, the first being a bag that had a storage compartment above the main camera compartment. I thought my previous bag took too much time access gear, it was alson very large. I wanted a more compact, quick access bag and the Slingshot 200AW looked like the answer.
I like the built in weather protection, lens cloth and CF storage compartment. I can get a decent amount of gear in this bag and it's not too big. Lowepro makes nice stuff.
I like to hike with my camera slung around my neck. You never know when an image will present itself, what good is a camera if it's always in your bag? The one strap design of the Slingshot means that I often have the camera strap or the Slingshot strap in the way. Picture yourself raising your camera, but it's trapped under the strap of the Slingshot. You get your camera back on top, now you need to get into your Slingshot, but your camera is in the way.
Mounting the Slingshot requires a lot of work compared to a conventional back pack (I'm 6'2"). Your arm, head and shoulder are inserted through the strap which then lies across your chest. I guess you could use the buckle, but I don't. A conventional backpack is much quicker and easier to mount and won't get in the way of your camera strap. The Slingshot annoys me when mounted. I often leave this bag in the trunk due to lack of comfort and frustration with the strap being in the way. "Where's that ND filter?", it's in the bag, in the trunk the car. For me, lack of comfort defeats the purpose of this bag. I have found that hiking with a camera around your neck and the Slingshot across your back and chest is a recipe for frustration and discomfort.
Often I make the mistake of removing my camera and leaving the flap partially unzipped. This has proved a costly mistake. On more than one occasion I've had a lens or flash fall out of the bag and onto the floor. This is my fault, but it is something to consider. The flap looks like it's shut, but it is not. Due to the horizontal design of the main compartment, your gear is in danger if your forget to zip the pouch fully prior to picking up the bag. :( A small velcro flap would solve this by insuring the main compartment does come open even if not fully zipped shut.
In hindsight I would have been better off keeping my previous backpack. I got a lot more use out of my previous camera bag. It was a lot more comfortable to hike with, even if it took longer to get to my gear. I never dropped gear from my previous bag either. I've ordered another "conventional" backpack to replace my Slingshot. YMMV.
Description of Lowepro Slingshot 200 All Weather Backpack (Black)
Perfect for photojournalists, the SlingShot 200 AW uses a unique sling design to go from "carry mode" to "ready mode" in just seconds. Carried comfortably on the back, it easily rotates to the front so you can get to your camera quickly. The SlingShot 200 AW holds an SLR with mid-range zoom lens attached, 3-4 extra lenses, cables and accessories, and has a full access lid to make loading it a snap. This feature-rich bag also includes a built-in memory card pouch, micro fiber LCD cloth, and two generous organizer pockets. Lowepro packs and bags with the AW (All-Weather Cover(TM)) designation include the All Weather Cover. These AW Covers are typically located in the bottom or back of the pack in a zippered, or Velcro-secured pocket. It's certain to surprise even the most demanding photojournalists.All Accessories
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