freddycam
Registered: January 2006
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Mon January 9, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Easy and quick access to your camera.
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I just reviewed the 200 version of this bag and gave it top marks. My wife got this one for herself and I can say the same thing : TOP NOTCH BAG!
She currently has Canon 350D + Sigma 18-125DC plus lens hood and a couple of filters. There is still space left for an extra lens, but for such a small setup the little version makes sure it all stays compact and lightweight. Loaded as such it will never hurt your shoulders - you won't know it there.
If you have more than one lens, the bag forms a great work platform when you slide it up front. So anything dropped like lens caps, filters or even lenses just fall back into the bag and make for safe and very quick changes.
Rucksacks are useful to carry a lot of gear to your destination, once you get there you unpack it, take your pictures, pack it back up and go home again. Shoulder bags are useful when you need quick access to your camera at all times, but they can hurt your shoulders and may form a cumbersome lump on your side.
This bag is the perfect blend of those two concepts - carry your gear, have it all with you at all times, have it ready a moments notice and carry it comfortably when you don't need it for a while.
Highly recommended for sight seeing, holidays, travel and everday shooting.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Wed July 12, 2006
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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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Fast access to camera
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Cons:
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Not suitable for carrying set of heavy lenses
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I use this bag with 350D+BG and some of my lenses. Quite large set of body+grip + Tokina 28-80 2.8 (big lens) + Tokina 12-24 4.0 + Canon 70-210 3.5-4.5 fits in it when interior is adequately arranged. However, it is not comfortable to carry such load on one shoulder. In my opinion such slingbags are suitable for body+2 lenses. If you need to carry more then I'd suggest buying a regular backpack rather than 200 version of the Slingshot.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Sun September 17, 2006
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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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Lightweight, discreet, compact yet capacious, quick access to the camera.
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Cons:
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Too small for bigger SLR or 300D/350D with grip AND lens attached
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Can fit the following Canon EOS 350D+BG-E3
EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 II
EF 50 mm f/1.8 II
EF 70-200 mm f/4 L USM
ET-74 lens hood
CB-2LWE battery charger with cable
filters, lens caps, etc.
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tom lithgow
Registered: September 2008
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Tue September 23, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Very comfortable with good capacity and easy access
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Cons:
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Wife who has fairly large breasts cannot wear it
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I recently got mine and am building up my DSLR gear. I have the following in the SLingshot 100 - Nikon D80 with a Tamron 18-200mm zoom with 62mm UV filter, Kenko X2 teleconverter, Cokin filter holder with, currently, 3 filters, sunglasses, lens cleaning gear, spare memory cards, spare battery, remote control. I have also got one of the Lowepro Sliplock 30 Pouches that I have put the battery charger in. I plan to get a set of extension tubes and more filters I think there is plenty of room for more in the bag and IF you overflow there are 3 fixing points for Sliplock accessories. I look forward to using this bag for years to come.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Mon December 22, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 6
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Pros:
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Easy access without take off the bag
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Cons:
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Not comfortable after carry for short period even with body attach to a reg lens.
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I would only recommend this if you are not going to carry this for over an hour. Believe me, your sholder will get sored and you cannot switch sides. I have to carry this with my arms and hands just to give my shoulder a rest when I travel. If you need to carry your gear for longer period, get a real backpack with lots of padding.
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Registered: November 2005