for Nikon D50 / D80 / D90

Review #1

Equipment list in bag :
Nikon D80 + Nikon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX
Nikon 50mm f/1.8
Lens Hoods
Blower, Filters
CF Memory Cards
Remote Control ML-L3

Thanks to Wells Photo for photos

Review #2
(Added 26th Jan 2007)

Equipment list in bag :
Nikon D80 + 18-70mm (kit lens)
50mm f/1.8 (top left)
 Nikon 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 (top right)
10-20mm (middle left)
Nikon 35mm f/2 (middle right)
Nikon D50 (far left pocket)

Thanks to hchalkley for photo

Review #3
(Added 22nd Nov 2007)

Equipment list in bag :
Nikon D50 w/Nikon 18-200mm VR F/3.5-5.6G IF-ED mounted
 Nikon 50mm f/1.8 D
Nikon 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX +Hood
Nikon SB-800 speedlight
Lens Hood for 18-70DX and 18-200VR
Canon S400, Rocket Blower, SD Cards, Cleaning Supplies, Sanyo CG-65 Hybrid Video Camera, Canon HV20 HDV Video Camera

Review text:
 I was looking for a bag that can hold my dSLR gear and my video camera and the SlingShot 200AW is that bag. 
 It holds all of my photo gear and video gear with room to spare for more lenses or chargers.  Access to equipment is quick and easy, taking about 3 seconds to slide the back down to your left side, open the pocket, and pull out whatever you need.  I re-configured the dividers so everything can be accessed from the side-sling position and there is no reason to ever have to set the back down to fully open the main pocket. 
LowePro should have shipped the bag in this configuration in the first place.  I've worn the bag fully loaded as described for about 5 hours at Seaworld and it was pretty comfortable.  It would slightly tilt at an angle on my back at times so I would have to re-adjust it.

Likes about the bag:
Good weight distribution across the back, durable, holds a lot of gear, extremely quick access, include rain cover which stows hidden between main compartment and back of bag

Dislikes about the bag:
Shoulder strap is not padded further down.  This cannot be done in order to accommodate taller people, so I will add my own padding.  Wish rain cover would be detached




Thanks to Evan Mann for review

Looking for a compact on-the-go bag that fits the D80 and mounted 70-300mm lens? Here's your boy! Lots of space, easy to customize for lots of applications. Top pocket (left in picture) big enough to store another body or flashes.

The pull out microfiber cover for the lcd screen is a nice addition.
 
Likes about the bag:
Easy to carry, quick access, plenty of room

Dislikes about the bag:
Bottom 2 dividers (right in picture) are partially obscured by bag




Thanks to Matt Veno for review.

Review #5
(Added 7th April 2009)

I was looking for a slingbag so I decided to buy a couple to evaluate, the choice came down to the Lowepro Slingshot 200 and the Kata 3n1-20 which I have reviewed here.

Both bags are almost identical in size and price.

Here is the front view of the Slingshot 200 , plus tag..



Theres a top compartment and a main compartment for the camera gear.

The main comparment can fit quite a surprising amount of gear because of its depth. The top compartment is fairly small only allowing small accessories like filters, chargers or lens hoods.



 I`ve shown two configurations of the main compartment,

1st configuration
1. Nikon D90  + Nikon 35mm f/2
2. Tokina 12-24mm f/4
3. Nikon 18-200mm VR F/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
4. Nikon 50mm f/1.8 + Kenko Pro 300 x2 TC
5. Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro
6. Nikon 180mm F2.8D ED-IF AF

2nd configuration
1. Nikon D90  + Nikon 180mm F2.8D ED-IF AF
2.  Nikon 18-200mm VR F/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
3.  Nikon 50mm f/1.8 + Nikon 35mm f/2
4.Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro
5. Tokina 12-24mm f/4



The Nikon 180mm just fits in which is something I wanted as I use the lens often.

All the gear outside the bag...

There is a front pocket for small accessories.

The main compartment is secured by a zipper that goes round the side. There are also two clips for extra security and also to prevent the zip opening fully.

In the base of the bag is a pocket for the  waterproof cover.



Side of bag has a sliplock loop  for extra attachments


The shoulder strap has a smaller strap to help add support across the front of your body.


Overall a decent bag, well made and good protection for your camera gear. It would have been nice for some more storage in the top compartment but I guess the Slingshot 300 is the one to go for if you want more room, but then it is quite a bit larger.
With the bag fully loaded its quite heavy, my main concern is having the shoulder strap fixed on one side , which means you cant swap shoulders. This was the reason I was interested in the Kata 3n1 series as they allow you to swap straps or make it into a backpack. I think this is really where the lowepro slingshots fall down. Of course reducing the amount of gear you carry will help give relief to your shoulder but that defeats the object of this size of bag. I haven't worn the bag out but if any other shoulder type bag are to go by after a while your wanting to swap shoulders to give one a rest.
 I do like the idea of the slingshots, having a backpack type bag and able to pull the bag round to your side and quickly get to your camera is what appeals. But from comparing it with the Kata 3n1, the Kata wins hands down in almost every department apart from the Weatherproof cover. The Lowepro cant be beat for its implementation of this, the hidden pockets at the base really make it convenient to use.

If I hadn't of bought the Kata at the same time I`d be happy to keep this bag, but because of the problem of a fixed strap on the Lowepro I`m going with the Kata.

 
Likes about the bag:
Well made. Holds a fair amount of gear. Good access to camera gear. Hidden weatherproof cover.

Dislikes about the bag:
Shoulder strap for only right shoulder. Top compartment small. Only small tripods can be attached using the sliplock straps.

Just to compare the Slingshot 200 and the Kata 3n1-20

Reviewed by Paul @ Cambags.com

General Slingshot 200 photos