Camera Bag

[Icemann]

I have to agree love my slingshot to it's just to handy

 

[Code]

Another vote for Slingshots. I carried my 200 all day every day on three 9-10 day trips to WDW with 3-5 lenses in it and never felt encumbered. For me, it is the perfect bag (except that I've had to re-stitch the zipper twice now)

 

[fitzperry]

I've said it before here, but the magic bag I want is Hermione's little evening bag from the final Harry Potter book that allowed her to carry half of Hogwart's all over England.

But . . . back to the real world . . . I personally don't care for the Slingshot. I'm rather petite, and I found that the only way that I could carry it comfortably (i.e., without hurting my back) was to tighten it enough that I could no longer swing it around to get into it, which pretty much defeats the purpose of the sling bag. I prefer backpacks and am currently using one of the Kata digital rucksacks.

 

[giantstu]

I also found the slingshot design uncomfortable, but next trip am going to be carrying my Vertex 200 all day!

 

[Evad]

+1 for the slingshot!!

 

[jenseib]

Can you give a link to the sling shot.
I have a
Canon bakc pack. I love it for hauling all my gear and keeping it safe...but to take it to the parks, no way. It's too bulky and big, and I usually only take one or two lens to the parks. I want something I can keep my camera in safely and put a few extra in, instead of carrying a purse.

 

[vbarnett06]

I have a crumpler 5 million dollar home and love the bag...but for holding a bottle of water and sweater...probably go with the slingshot

josh

 

[Code]

Can you give a link to the sling shot.

http://products.lowepro.com/catalog/Sling-bags,4.htm

 

[jenseib]

Thanks. From looking at them they look about the size of my back pack, so probably bigger than I want.

 

[racreel]

Just got back from WDW, carried my Slingshot 100 the entire trip. Worked great! I was carrying my D40 and 18-55 lens in the main section, and my Panasonic video camera in the upper section. After day 1, I was also carrying my brand new 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX lens that my wife got me for our anniversary!

I also carried a small monopod that I slipped into the loop on the side.

 

[Code]

Thanks. From looking at them they look about the size of my back pack, so probably bigger than I want.

I'd check the dimensions, I'm betting the 100 is significantly smaller than your Canon pack.

 

[xipetotec]

Has anyone actually compared/used the Slingshot vs the FastPack? The FastPack seems like almost the same thing, but in backpack form ( which I'm okay with ) and more space for "general stuff" ... what do you think?

 

[klmall]

The Lowe Slingback 200 is larger than I like to carry around but it holds an enormous amount of stuff. When I traveled in August I had my Canon XSi with both lenses listed below plus my Canon G5, extra batteries for both, my wallet, tons of extra memory cards (2 types) for the cameras, snack bars, small water bottle, and camera cleaning stuff.

And don't forget that this bag has a great self-contained rain-cover in the bottom compartment.

I also carried this bag around the front of my body sometimes!

 

[boBQuincy]

One of my tricks for a magic camera bag is to not put the camera in the bag! The camera goes in the bag only for travel between home and hotel, after that the camera is out and the bag is used for lenses, water bottle, poncho, jacket, etc.

 

[xipetotec]

The camera goes in the bag only for travel between home and hotel

Good point, for us the camera stays out even then! We've gotten some interesting pics on the boats/busses/monorail. including pics of half-dead family members at the end of a long park day

 

[tiggr33]

Just throwing this out there, not that it applies to you. The Slingshot is not designed for a woman and I hate the design. I have a 200 and 300 collecting dust. They are horrible for anyone with a chest (read between the lines)

When I order bags, I look for sales at ebags. I like them becuase they offer free returns. It's hard to shop for a bag without hauling all your stuff to a store. With them, I order the bag. Fill it and walk around my house and yard to see if it'll work. Then decide to keep or return.

Currently I am a ThinkTank and Kata fan. Hoping to get a deal at PDN this week.

 

[KAT4DISNEY]

Just throwing this out there, not that it applies to you. The Slingshot is not designed for a woman and I hate the design. I have a 200 and 300 collecting dust. They are horrible for anyone with a chest (read between the lines)

Well, I am a woman, I have a slingshot 100 and I like it. I'm also not exactly flat chested either.

I think, as with many bags it's just a preference of what's comfortable for different people and I'd recommend trying the slingshot to a man or woman. It has several features that are very nice in a bag - it's easy to access the camera, it has a rain cover built in and it has a compartment for carrying extra stuff as well as an outside zippered pocket.

 

[racreel]

And don't forget that this bag has a great self-contained rain-cover in the bottom compartment.

The Slingshot also has the rain cover in the bottom. I put mine to use when it rained on us last Tuesday at the MNSSHP.

 

[jenseib]

Just throwing this out there, not that it applies to you. The Slingshot is not designed for a woman and I hate the design. I have a 200 and 300 collecting dust. They are horrible for anyone with a chest (read between the lines)

When I order bags, I look for sales at ebags. I like them becuase they offer free returns. It's hard to shop for a bag without hauling all your stuff to a store. With them, I order the bag. Fill it and walk around my house and yard to see if it'll work. Then decide to keep or return.

Currently I am a ThinkTank and Kata fan. Hoping to get a deal at PDN this week.

I got out to Best Buy today and looked at the bags they had. Not many to chose from, but gave me an idea. I'm pretty sure I don't like the lowpro 100 slingback. I agree about the chest. It just didn't sit right. I also like to have a long strap and wear it kind of like a baggalini. I have found a few I like the looks of on Amazon, but without being able to "try them on", it's hard to know if I will be happy or not. I thought I would love the back pack. But for me it's much to heavy to carry around, but a wonderful spot to store my stuff and ta lug it ALL to one location, but once at that location, if I just want one or two lenses I switch down to a smaller bag. Maybe I'll take a look at ebags.

 

[tekoa]

I have the Lowepro Slingshot 200. It's just ok. Not really that comfy for me and very boxey. I recently bought the Tamrac Velocity 8. I like it. It sits like a sling bag, but does not stick out as awkwardly. They have several sizes depending on how much equipment you want to haul around. I bought mine on the Adorama site when it was half price.