Lowepro Slingshot 202 AW (Black)

-- spacious bag.-- 70-300 mm telephoto lens attached to dslr + 50mm lens + 15-45 lens + charger and other misc together can be carried and still more space left !-- can carry medium tripod easily with attachments coming along with bag.-- easy access to camera for quick shoot.-- quality stitching and comfortable to wear.-- inner compartments can be rearranged and customised to carry specific lens.-- rain cover is an added bonus.must have bag for photographers

Good , but something needs to be taken care of. Like some extra cushioning at lower end of the bag for the camera grip side. Coz when the bag is in vertical position there will be a slight tension between the camera body and the attached lens. Otherwise this is a very good bag for one camera body with attached lens plus two more lenses. Use the upper part according to your need. This is my 3rd purchase from Lowepro.

The SlingShot is a very efficient, popular, useful and time-proven design from Lowepro, available since quite some time, with the designs updated from time to time. It comes in three sizes, the smallest being the 100/101/102 series, the 102 being the latest. The medium size is the 200/201/202 series, and the largest one is the 3xx series. I have used all the 3 sizes. My most favourite size is this mid-size one. This SlingShot 202 AW is the latest model, and is very good quality as usual.Good for carrying a DSLR (big pro size also) with a 24-70 (max), plus 1-2 more lenses, and a flash. It is a very good bag for somebody who regularly carries a camera with few lenses & a flash. More things can be packed in. But the light/airy feeling will go away, with the single strap reminding you of its missing partner.There is the built-in rain cover ofcourse. A very good buy for daily/regular use.

I have 3 lens one prime, one telephoto and one wide angle. This bag is capable of handling this much stuff + few small accessories. I was confused in the beginning whether it would accommodate my telephoto lens or not (about 8 inch long w/o body attached) but after my recent trip i'm satisfied, it can fit in the telephoto lens with body. It has fine shape sturdy look and feel; easy to slide, zip off and pull out the camera at the time of hurry type of handling. I found this cheapest on amazon purchased at Rs 3500.Amazon delivery - spot on !!

Great camera bag. Good padding, lightweight and good manageable. Great bag

A very versatile bag..Firstly along, extremely light and well padded.My typical configCamera compartment option 1 - 80D mounted with a 100-400 and inverted hood + 18-135.Camera compartment option 2 - 80D unmounted, 150-600 separate with inverted hood.Upper compartment can used to have one small water bottle, a chocolate, an extender, battery spare, lens covers.Compartment on top of camera for wallet, sanitisers, addtional cables etc.Monopod mounted on the side.IS A MUST FOR BIRDING TREKS...In short an excellent design....

Overall product is good but I got the product with very old and dirty straps.

I felt a little more space would have helped, but overall one can carry two cameras, one 100-400mm lens, one wide angle lens , it a good bag, hope the straps are strong enough to hold the expensive cameras

出て撮る頻度が少ないといえば少ないけれど、買ってからおよそ9年。まだまだ使えるし、実際、使いでのあるバッグ。これほど自在性が高く、かつ収納力のあるバッグは、ちょっとないかも知れない。写真のように、GFX100に45-100mmを装着し、23mmと100-200mmを入れるのも、可能。上のコンパートメントには、23-64mmもなんとか収まる。但し、電子ビューファインダーは外しておいたほうが、ぶつかるなどした時を考えると無難。アダプタ装着だと、尚更。もうディスコンのモデルだけど、あればきっと重宝するバッグだと思う。

Hola, finalmente recibí la mochila. No se a que horas llegó. Estuve laborando toda la tarde, hasta casi las 8 pm, hora en que salí de mi área de trabajo y ahí estaba: una caja. Ya me habían dicho: "que dice Lupita que subas por tut taza" Taza???? que taza??, no se al rato subo, si no me atraso. Cual taza, entendieron mal, era caja, la caja donde venía la mochila. Qeu enorme gusto cuando vi que la etiqueta venía mi nombre y el remitente. Ahora estoy contento y mi camara ya tendrá donde alojarse. Ya no me causará tanta preocupación sacarla y pensar que se puede golpear el la mochilita donde la guardaba. Ahora con esta mochila, que por cierto está más grande de lo que pensé, caminaré más tranquilo con mi cámara. Muchas gracias, valió la pena la espera y el costo pues excelente!!!

Auf der Suche nach einem Kamerarucksack oder einer Kameratasche bin ich unter anderem auf den Loewpro SlingShot Kamerarucksack gestossen. Den Rucksack gibt es in drei verschiedenen Größen, ich habe mich für das 202er Modell, also die mittlere Größe entschieden.PLATZ/RAUMAUFTEILUNG:Im frei aufzuteilenden Hauptfach reicht die Größe bei mir für die Canon 60D mit aufgesetztem 70-200mm f/4 L IS (inkl. Sonnenblende), einem zusätzlichen 40mm 2,8 Pancake-Objektiv (hier würde auch ein zusätzliches normales Obkjektiv Platz finden) und das 18-135mm 3,5-5,6 IS Objektiv. Zusätzlich bleibt im Hauptfach dann auch noch ein wenig Platz für Kleinigkeiten, bei mir ist das bspw. Reinigungspinsel, zwei Funkauslöser, Sonnenblende, Speicherkarten (hierfür gibt es 2 eigene Fächer) und Ersatzakku. Statt des Kleinkrams würde hier sicherlich auch noch eine weitere Festbrennweite o.ä. Platz finden.Zusätzlich hierzu gibt es zwei weitere Fächer, ein dreieckiges oben am Rucksack und eines auf dem Hauptfach aufgesetzt. Das obere Fach ist sehr geräumig, bietet aber bis auf ein Netz an der Seite keine Haltemöglichkeiten. D.h. hier sind eher Dinge unterzubringen, die auch mal herumfliegen können ohne kaputt zu gehen (Schlüssel, Akkus, Regencape, Kabel o.ä.) - herumfliegen werden sie idR. spätestens bei Nutzung der Sling-Funktion. Das zweite unten aufgesetzte Fach ist eher schmal, hier können zusätzliche Filter o.ä. sicher aufbewahrt werden. Allzu schmal ist die zweite Tasche auch nicht, zum reinen Transport bringe ich hier gerne auch meinen Aufsteckblitz unter. Die Tasche lässt sich dann natürlich nicht mehr verschliessen und im Gebrauch würde ich davon abraten, da er somit rausfallen könnte - aber zum Transport passen tut er.Darüber hinaus kann seitlich am Rucksack ein Tripod oder kleines Einbeinstativ angebracht werden. Mein kleines Dreibeinstativ habe ich hier zwar auch schon angebracht (wenn auch nur ein Bein in die Halterung geführt wurde), allerdings beeinträchtigt dies den Tragekomfort und die Praktikabilität schon enorm. Aber für kleine Tripods gar nicht schlecht.FUNKTION/TRAGEKOMFORT:Tragekomfort ist m.E. absolut top. War mit dem vollgepackten Rucksack bereits einige Male auch auf mehrstündigen Tagesausflügen unterwegs und hatte nichts zu meckern. Der Rucksack hält im Wesentlichen über einen sehr dicken, stabilen und gut gepolsterten Trageriemen den man über die rechte Schulter quer vor dem Oberkörper führt und dann links auf Hüfthöhe mit dem dazugehörigen Klipp verbindet. Dieser Klipp ist zwar aus Plastik, macht aber einen qualitativ sehr hochwertigen Eindruck - man braucht sich somit keinerlei Sorgen machen, dass der Rucksack irgendwann ungewollt den Abflug macht. Zusätzlich kann man den Rucksack noch mit einem kleineren Klippverschluss auf der rechten Seite mit dem Trageriemen verbinden. Das lässt dann die Sling-Funktion nicht mehr zu, allerdings wird der Tragekomfort auf längeren Fußwegen nochmals erhöht, da der Rucksack dann fast schon bombenfest sitzt.Die Sling-Funktion war einer der Hauptgründe für meinen Kauf. Diese funktioniert bei dem Rucksack nach kleiner Gewöhnungszeit einwandfrei. Einfach am Trageriemen ziehen und so den Rucksack mit Schwung nach vorne ziehen. Schon hat man perfekten Zugriff auf den seitlich angebrachten Reißverschluss des Hauptfachs und kann binnen Sekunden sein "Schätzchen" hervorholen und wieder sicher verstauen. Gut gefallen mir zwei zusätzliche Klipps rechts und links des Reißverschlusses angeordnet. Geschlossen verhindern diese, dass man das Hauptfach versehentlich zu weit öffnet und alles herausfallen könnte. Eigentlich öffne ich diese nur zum Packen oder beim Objektivwechsel, wofür ich den Rucksack idR. sowieso abstelle.Ebenfalls positives und bereits sehr nützliches Gimmick: Der unterhalb des Rucksacks verstaute Regenschutz ist binnen weniger Sekunden über den Rucksack gestülpt, sitzt dank gut angebrachter Öffnungen für Trageriemen perfekt und weist Regen ausreichend gut ab - ob er einen Monsunregen aushält wage ich aber zu bezweifeln. Ist übrigens sehr gut versteckt, musste erstmal auf youtube suchen, wie genau ich den hervorzaubere.FAZIT:Ein toller Rucksack, der in der Größe 202 ausreichend Platz für eine DSLR mit 2-3 weiteren Objektiven und zahlreichem Zubehör bietet. Die Sling-Funktion ist sehr durchdacht und funktioniert einwandfrei. Die Verarbeitung ist hochwertig. Der Preis bei Amazon sehr gut (beim Planetenmarkt sollte der Rucksack fast das Doppelte kosten) und über die stets schnelle Lieferung durch Amazon braucht man schon keine Worte mehr verlieren! Absolute Kaufempfehlung!

I just purchased the Lowepro 200AW SlingShot about a month ago (the predecessor to the 202AW). I liked the bag and had no problem with it at all. But when I saw that the 202AW was coming, I took a look at that bag. The 202AW increases the storage space in the top section and for the pocket on the front, adds a zipper storage compartment on the outside of the top flap and one on the inside too, the interior has been redesigned slightly, the memory card storage pockets have been changed a bit on the inside of the main compartment flap, and the bag now includes a tripod holder. At first I didn't think I would like a SlingShot bag. I didn't like the look of it really and was going to get a normal square case. But since I could return the SlingShot if I didn't like it, I gave it a shot. I'll never go to a square bag ever again. I feel that the SlingShot has more chances of going "mobile" with me than a square bag. If I bring a square bag, I think it really stands out as saying "I have a camera in here!" But with the SlingShot, it kind of blends in and looks like a regular backpack.The 202AW is much deeper on top and has thicker storage in that front pocket. Nice additions. The inside of the top section has an elastic strap on the "floor" that you can use to hold a hard drive (as seen in their product pictures) but I use it to hold a pocket cheat sheet for my Nikon SB-600 and any other paperwork I carry (photo tips, reminders, etc.). When you open the top section flap, they added a zipper compartment to the inside part of the flap as well as a zipper compartment on the outside of that flap. The inside compartment is about 4" wide by 4" deep. The outside compartment has a 4" vertical zipper...storage is about 3" in (left to right) and 4" high (top to bottom).The camera storage area has been redesigned. If you turn the bag to the side and open the entire top section, the built-in microfiber cloth was sewn into the bottom area of the 200AW so when you put your camera in (while wearing the SlingShot), it was a natural way for the cloth to be pulled over the back of the camera. The 202AW moves the microfiber cloth to the left and you pull it right to cover the camera. I didn't really care for this. But since they redesigned the memory pockets, I actually don't use the cloth anymore. The memory card pockets were entirely too big on the 200AW (maybe they fit compact flash cards better but I use SDHC) and were nylon so closing the flap on the camera without that microfiber cloth over bothered me. The new pockets are made out of microfiber material and are much more unobtrusive so I don't use the cloth anymore. There is a mesh pocket to tuck it away. My Nikon D90 has a plexi cover on the back LCD so if that does end up getting scratched over time, it's only a $10 part to replace. I've had my D90 for about 2 months now, snapped over 5000 shots and it still looks brand new so I'm not worried about it.The tripod holder is awesome and that was the main reason for upgrading to the 202AW. Everything else is just a bonus. I have Gorillapod tripod that I have on the bag. When you're wearing the SlingShot and turn the back to access the camera, the tripod is on the bottom. There is a foot pocket for the bottom of the tripod and it seems like it was made for the Gorillapod. The feet fit perfectly. If you're not going to carry a tripod on the bag, the foot pocket tucks up inside so you don't see it. There is an easily adjustable plastic clasp enclosure on the top to secure the top end of the tripod.The 202AW can sit up on its own. The 200AW didn't do that so when I set this bag down, I don't have to worry about the bag falling over and getting dirty. Just the bottom is exposed. The bag is made of a durable nylon and although I've had some dust on it here and there, a few pats with my hand and the dust is gone. There is the same all weather cover tucked in the bottom as the 200AW but I am not going to pull that out until I actually need it (I'm sure it's folded nice and neat in there right now).Finally, the shoulder strap is very comfortable to have on. I don't mind carrying this bag at all even with a D90, Sony HD video camera, 3 lenses, tripod, SB-600, lens filters, etc. The weight is distributed very nicely and when you have the bag adjusted correctly, it sits on the back nicely. If you're just going to throw the bag on your back like a one-shoulder backpack, it fits on the left shoulder the best because of the curve in the strap. There is a small area on the front of the strap where you can tuck a few fingers to hold onto the bag if you want. When wearing it like the SlingShot, there is a counterbalance strap that you can connect. It goes across the other part of your chest and helps to stabilize the back even more.In summary, Lowepro made an AWESOME bag in upgrading from the 200AW. If I had any complaint at all, it would be with the placement of the microfiber cloth. I just don't like pulling the cloth from the left but that's probably just me. It's still a 5 star product. Build quality is great and because you can get so versatile with this bag, I think it's definitely worth $89.95. You get what you pay for an in this case, you get a VERY nice camera bag.

Borsa eccezionale per i fotografi piu esigenti! Ero indeciso fra il modello 102 ed il modello 202. Poi essendo quest'ultima piu grande del modello 102 la mia scelta è ricaduta sulla 202. Devo dire che la borsa è realizzata in maniera impeccabile, finiture ottime, una comodità eccezionale che fino ad ora con le borse "standard" non avevo mai provato. La tasca laterale con le 2 zip permette con un rapido spostamento della borsa in verticale di tirar fuori la propria reflex in pochi secondi. Tutto questo fa si che non si perdono attimi importanti se si è in viaggio. Buona anche la fascia che però permette di tenere la borsa solo in spalla dalla parte sinistra. In più questo zaino/monospalla ha davvero tante tasche che permettono di riporre in esse numerose cose. Se avete quindi parecchi accessori da portare con voi questa borsa fa davvero al caso vostro! Io all'interno sono riuscito a piazzarci la reflex gia montata di obbiettivo 18/135 con paraluce e nelle varie tasche : un 70/300 + il flash canon speedlight + 3 caricatori + la cinghia portareflex + monopiede + varie schede + videocamera full hd portatile. Be ci entra di tutto...ed ancora mi rimane qualche spazio libero! Sono davvero soddisfatto anche perchè per il prezzo proposto da Amazon è stato ottimo! Cercavo da tempo una borsa così, ma i prezzi nei negozi erano davvero proibitivi ma dopo aver scoperto Amazon ho risolto tutto. C'è da dire che nei negozi vendono a non meno di 139 euro il modello 102 (piu piccolo) ...figuriamoci per questo.Lo uso tutti i giorni per il mio lavoro e mi sta regalando numerose soddisfazioni.Non ho trovato difetti in questa borsa se non forse il verso della fascia che ti permette di portarla e ruotare la borsa solamente in un solo verso. Per il resto è un prodotto da acquistare sicuramente e consiglio per chi fa molti viaggio di evitare le inutili borse normali che propongono sul mercato.Grande Lowepro!