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| Brand: Lowepro
Category: Photography
List Price: $109.95
Buy New: $90.37
You Save: $19.58 (18%)
New (23) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  354 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Clothing Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 13 x 9.1 x 17.3
MPN: 35017
Model: 35017
UPC: 056035350177
EAN: 0056035350177
ASIN: B000KX8TCI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Hard to improve it November 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If there is a better carry pack for digital SLR field use of a camera and 2 - 3 lenses, I would like to see it. This bag has to be the perfect design for the outdoor photographer who wants to carry their SLR with 2 - 3 lenses and a few other accessories. The full bag carries very comfortably on your back and the swing motion to bring it out front is very natural and positions the bag perfectly for access to all the gear. The access is hands free for removing caps and changing lenses.
I have the SlingShot 100 and it comfortably carries my D70 with 3 lenses, a 12-24 f4, a 70-300 4.5-5.6 and a 24-120 3.5-5.6, all with the hoods in the carry position on each lens as well as extra batteries and memory cards. The bag is very well padded and feels small, tight and compact (in a good way, not bulky) but yet is roomy enough easily for all this gear. The carry design, build quality and little extras make this a must have for the digital SLR outdoor photographer.
You will need to upgrade to one of the larger slingshot bags if you plan to carry a 80-200 2.8 or an extra body for instance but if you can get away with the 100 I highly recommend it.
Quite Possibly the Handiest Bag Ever November 9, 2008
The Slingshot 200 AW is phenomenal. I can fit a Rebel XT, a 24-105mm, 10-20, 70-300mm, a strobe with remotes, plus all the batteries and flash cards I need for an entire day of shooting. Even after all that, I still have a little room left over to hold miscellaneous snacks for my 4 year old. (All snack packages are sealed, of course, and no liquids are allowed.)
I broke his bag in while I was shooting the 2008 Coeur d'Alene Ironman. Even being unfamiliar with the bag in a new situation, all my gear was easily and quickly in reach. The bag becomes just about irreplaceable as I become more familiar with it.
One particularly handy aspect of the bag is that it can serve as a field expedient tripod. Just swivel the bag to your front and lock you elbows into the top of the bag while you shoot. It won't replace a $[...] tripod, but I was still able to get some decent images of fireworks using this technique.
If you're going to be out in the field for a day or two at a time, or even for a few hours, you're going to find this bag hard to beat.
 Comfortable, functional bag for a DSLR November 1, 2008
I shopped around a lot before settling on the LowePro Slingshot 200. I've owned a number of LowePro bags and all have been very durable and functional, so that was the brand I focused on. The slingshot is a good compromise between a backpack-style bag and a shoulder bag. I find it very easy to carry and very easy to bring around to the front of my body to get to my gear.
I carry a Nikon D80 with three lenses (Nikkor 16-85, 70-300 and 105 macro) and an SB800 flash. There is also plenty of room for accessories like filters, lens hoods, extra battery and SD cards, cleaning kit, etc. The bag is not very deep, so if you have longer lenses (like the 70-300), you'll have to lay them down horizontally to fit in the bag.
I really like the built-in rain cover -- I haven't had to use it yet, but it's nice to know that if you get stuck in an unexpected rain, you can protect your gear.
Great bag for someone in a wheelchair... November 1, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I originally bought the Slingshot 100 which proved to be so-so sizewise for the equipment I had, but I was about to get a Canon 50D and knew the 100 wouldn't cut it. I gave it away as a gift and bought the Slingshot 200. It is the perfect bag for me. Carries my camera so people don't know what I'm carrying and will also hold several lenses and a 430EX flash, plus a lot of odds and ends in side pockets.
I'm wheelchair bound and the Slingshot 200 fits perfectly on my lap. It just slips easily around when I have to stand. In my lap, it also acts as a brace when taking photos.
The additional pockets should be rearranged so the top pocket opens up in the unslung position (on my lap), and the other pocket should be moved forward so it is more accessable when in the unslung position. Otherwise, you have to be careful not to open them too much for fear of items dropping out.
Still, it is a full five star bag, particularly for us who are wheelchair bound. I feel much more secure carrying my photo equipment in some of the places I go.
Portable accessory table! October 27, 2008
Unlike regular tote bags or backpacks, the sling bag swing forward and rest snugly on my chest acting as kind of a tray table for changing lenses. Not needing to hold the group up as I grab accessories or change lenses is the real value for this bag.
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