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Anonymous
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Review Date: Tue October 30, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Fits all my kit
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I think it bends my spine!
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It fits my S5 pro with Tamron 200-500 (just!) and this is why I bought it. Laden with my macro lens, 18-70 and 70-300 plus packed lunch etc it gets rather heavy and its design puts all the pressure on one shoulder, which cannot be a good thing for long term use. I still would recommend this as I have yet to find another bag that allows me to carry all my gear comfortably with quick access.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Wed January 16, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $119.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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holds more than expected, carries easily
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Cons:
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not as comfortable as a real backpack, no attachment points
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I bought the Slingshot 300 as an alternative to a backpack, because "real" backpacks are too slow to use while shooting. The 300 is the only Lowe Slingshot, that would hold a DSLR+battery pack and a 2.8/80-200 - and much more. Indeed it holds much, mcuh more than expected and planned by Lowe, because there are not enough dividers. It will easily hold 1 DSLR + battery pack + 2.8/80-200 + 2.8/28-75 + 3 or 4 smaller lenses, including the not so small 3.5/28 mm shift (Pentax). + a Metz MZ-54 flash gun.
Anyway, you can fit more into the 300, than you would like to carry, because the one-shoulder-belt construction simply does not carry nearly as comfortable as a real backpack. Though it helps a lot to close and press fit the waist belt.
The outside pocket then takes all the batteries and some other small stuff. One could use the upper compartement for more, but I prefer to use it for snacks or kid's stuff.
The upper compartement is too small to be of real use during an extended walk.
In use the 300 swings easily to the front for convenient access to all the necessary gear, if you have placed the dividers strategically so, that you can reach the important stuff through the small opening. Only if you remove the security straps and open the front flap fully, do you have access to all your equipment - but that is best done, with the pack resting on a table or the floor, as things simply can fall out, when the flap is opened fully.
One thing I really miss are mesh pockets on the outside and attachmentt point to attach at least a small, lightweight tripod or monopod. That is about the one main drawback.
Despite some niggles, this has been best addition to my equipment list for a long time. I have three "real" backpacks, which I hardly ever use - but the Slingshot gets fresh air very often.
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