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Willbo

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I'm after a decent camera bag. Preferably in the style of a back pack.

I've seen two that I like, the LowePro Slingshot 200 AW (approx £35) and the
Tamrac 5547 Adventure 7 (approx £45)

Both have plus points but I'm just curious as to which people on here would recommended or have experience of.

LowePro Slingshot 200 AW

Advantages
* Quick access to camera when packed away​
* Back pack style​

Disadvantages
* No room in backpack for anything else​

Tamrac 5547 Adventure 7

Advantages
* More storage room on top for general items on holiday/days out​
* Back pack style​

Disadvantages
* Slower access to camera when packed away​
* Lense of camera is against the bottom of bag, possible damage when put on floor etc​
 
what kit do you have? i have a sling shot aw100, and manage to fit my d50, kit lens, sigma 10-20, couple of filters, tape, some other bits, two torches, gloves, hat, rocket blower, lens cleaning cloth, f31fd camera, card readers and usb cables, spare memory cards, remote shutter control

and the aw100 is smaller than the 200!
 
Well I've only just got my first digital SLR, and I've got the Nikon D40 with kit lens. Only other camera items I've got are spare memory cards/battery, cleaning cloth & blower. So not much kit yet.

How much can actually be fit in the top section and non-camera compartment pockets, as I would like to be able to use the bag for days out and carry some small items in, especially holidays so items like passports etc
 
i think you'd be ok with the aw200.

like i said, the aw100 can fit my kit (d50 is bigger than the d40) - so if you're looking for something to carry your camera and a few other bits like passport / drink / bit of food - then the 200 must be big enough for that!
 
Thanks, if the AW100 is capable I might think about that one to if its cheaper....can't moan at saving money. How do you get on with carrying other bits like drink/food/general day out/holiday items
 
I use a LowePro TLZ AW for a 20D, Sigma 17-70 and Sigma 10-22. The all fit with their hoods on backwards. There's a padded separator between the lenses. I think a toploader like this is better than a backpack. Much eaiser to dip in and out of. It's rare you need to carry lots of kit.

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i generally don't carry stuff like that with the camera, i would quite like a 200 now. i was just saying that you listed space as a con for the 200.. i was just saying its not that bad :)

edit:

clv - the thing with the sling shots, you spin them round on their main strap and you can get to your kit easily. not like a normal back pack.
 
Yeah, thanks for the recommendation clv, but i like the idea of a backpack as its less obvious that its a camera bag. Plus the slingshots seem really good at quick access to the camera when you sling it around like GeX mentioned.

Not much price difference between the 100 and 200. Only £5-10 from the prices I've seen so I might just go with the 200. Cant complain at more space :)
 
I used to have a slingshot 100AW, didn't really like it at all to be honest as it was a bit fidgety to get into and rested on the wrong shoulder for me personally. The longest lens the bag could accomodate was my 100mm macro lens, I'm not sure how much more you could get in the 200AW

If you have the option to visit a high st shop I'd definitely try before you consider buying one.

The slingshot 100AW has been replaced by a Lowepro Stealth Reporter 200AW for when I'm on the streets, I'm not convinced by this one either tbh as again it's a bit fidgety to get into, but can hold a lot more.

When I'm out shooting landscapes etc and do not require quick access to my gear I use the popular Lowepro Mini Trekker AW which can carry a good amount of kit, and is comfortable to carry
 
I've found the Slingshot 300 quite nice. Holds my 30D with grip and 70-200 f/2.8 attached, 300mm f/4 IS, 50mm f/1.4 and room to spare for a flash and extra lens... maybe even two. :)

gt
 
Ive got;

Lowpro Slingshot AW100
Got this bag when I bought my camera. Its an ok bag, but turned out ot be far too small for my needs and has no good way of attaching a tripod. I also don't particulary like the one strap design as I found it kept slipping round and wasn't well balanced. There also isn't much space for food/clothes etc.

Naneu Pro Alpha Woodland Cammo edition
Ended up getting this one shipped in the USA. Well designed bag and acts as a very good daysack. Camera kit it accessed from the back of the bag, so you don't have to get the side that goes against your back muddy if you put the bag down. It has a very good and usable tripod attachement mount. Downsides are the small details haven't been thought out. ie, No AW cover, and some of the pockets are liable to get water in and pop open as they are only closed with velcro.

Lowpro Pro Trekker
The beast! This is the one I use most of the time. I can just about fit all my kit in it at the same time, including lens hood attached on all lenses. The main reason for getting this one was to allow me to carry my D40X+Battery grip+2XTC+300mm f2.8 with lens hood on all set up and ready to go. Its heavy, but built like a tank. The zippers are very well made as is everything else in this bag. I wish there were some smaller pockets on the outside to carry memory cards etc, but other than that its a great bag.
 
greengiant said:
I believe "Santa" will be delivering a Lowepro Mini Trekker tonight! :-)
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Got a Mini Trekker AW recently myself. Excellent bag - my only concern, which is really an advantage, is that the zippers can be a little difficult to open, easily snagging on their covers. It's a good concern if you like, given the reason for them. Other than that it has everything a camera bag needs - water resistant, highly-configurable, space for clothes etc, plenty of little pockets, a tripod holder. It just does everything.

I've got a SlingShot 100 AW too, and while it's a decent bag for a walkabout, it can't hold much and as MK said, it's not the most steady of bags. Not a bad compromise if I was going to take photos of something specific though.

Got a teeny little TLZ Mini which will hold my D40x + 18-55mm mounted, and not much else (spare battery, SD cards and a filter or 2 perhaps at most). Very limited use, but if fits nicely in my biking bag as a bit of extra padding for the camera when I'm taking it to work. I'll probably rig up a means of attaching my Mini Trekker to the outside of my bike bag instead.
 
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