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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great if you are a GIANT, but okay for the short too if you don't mind looking like a dork, October 3, 2008
Like the other lowepro slingshots, it is well padded and sturdy. What it does not mention is that it is HUGE. Granted it needs to be pretty large to haul all your equipment and a laptop, it is just so big...like carrying another torso around on your back. I am 5'4" and it just overwhelms me, but will work okay if you are much taller. I use it for carrying my wedding photography equipment and it can be VERY heavy fully loaded. Some nice features:
1. There are two additional straps that hold it on, one around the waist (or low hips if you are short like me), and one that fastens the main strap to the backpack, so it can't swing around if you are running. It sounds confusing, but it works.
2. LOTS of storage, and a little cloth that is sewn into the main section for cleaning your display.
3. The weatherproof hood that pulls out of the bottom is AMAZING. Gives so much peace of mind that your equipment won't be ruined by rain. you can still access the main compartment from the side with the cover on.
4. There is a good amount of padding on the strap and the part that clips around the waist, so it is not unbearable to carry when it is very heavy.
5. The two dark grey panels that you see in the picture are very sturdy loops that you can clip things to if there is no room in your bag
I can fit the following equipment in my bag:
Canon digital rebel body
70-200mm lens
50mm lens
17-40mm lens
laptop
mouse
portable hard drive
Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash
Bescor VLK-5AC, VL205AC Video Light & battery (this adds considerable weight)
cards
extra batteries (camera and flash)
My Fong Reporter diffuser does NOT fit, but that is not the bags fault; it is a big diffuser.
At first I considered returning it because it was so big and made me look like a dope, but it really gets the job done when you have a lot to carry. Overall, a very nice bag, well made and neat features.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A big Bag!, February 20, 2009
First off I am a big guy around the middle 44"- the built in waist strap fit around me while I was wearing a sport coat- That endeared me to this bag- The manufacturer wasn't cheap with the materials! I upgraded my bag to this for a trip to India. Crammed with my stuff it wouldn't fit under my seat on the trip over. On the way back with less non essentials I could get it under. I carried a SLR and a wide to mid, and mid to tele zoom, flash, battery grip, filters, and memory cards in it, with room to spare. All very well protected. In India at security check points ( a month after their 26/11) at tourist sites I had it off my shoulder well before I approached. I had opened the side door, and had one hand on the bag, the other on my camera, pulling it in and out,and kept repeating "Camera Bag, Camera Bag". That did the trick. At most tourist sites back packs aren't allowed, so at my first stop I had to flay it open to prove it was. That is something I hadn't taken into account.
The ability to hold a laptop cushions the back, but does make it more rigid. I could have easily put a few more lenses in the bag- but in the end I'm glad I didn't (so I could travel lighter). I'm looking forward to using the bag on hikes now.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for the Traveling Photographer, March 4, 2009
This bag is perfect for anyone who gets on airplanes, goes on fullday excursions, carries a computer & camera with them to work everyday, or likes to boulder on the same trips they photograph on. First off, the computer slot is SMOOTH for a 13" Macbook. If you have an applesac, it's a little tight, but it's still easy to get it in and out. Beware because on the Lowepro description it says it fits MOST 15" computers. That just means be smart about it, try it out before you get it and realize it doesn't fit your needs.
The main compartment is great. I carry a 50mm f/1.8, a 28-200mm, a wideangle, a charger, stuff to clean my Macbook screen, and still have room to spare. I like to leave my 50mm lens on so i readjusted the velcro dividers so that my camera (Canon 5D Mark 2) "sits" on the bottom rather than in the middle. It's got a really nice micro-fiber cloth to clean your LCD and a pocket with slots for 4 memory card cases.
Don't let the front pocket fool you, I've got PLENTY of stuff in there, I keep my camera manual, my pocket journal, pens, sharpies, business cards & my backup Point & Shoot.
The top pocket is great because I can put my climbing shoes & a medium sized chalkbag in it when I'm going out for a bouldering day. When I'm using it for work though, I keep my MAC charger, external harddrive, monitor convertor cable, AV cable & my USB transfer cable with plenty of extra room if I wanted to pack my backup body (Canon D30) & iPod...Neil Young albums...you name it, it's probably made it's way into that pocket.
The sling design is perfect and the support strap makes it even better. It's great that you can just whip it around and take your camera out, or if it's set up right, change lenses without having to unzip the whole pocket and just use the silent zipper & zip stop buckles.
I could have done without the waist straps...or at least a better way to store them when I'm on short runs, but I'm sure they'll come in handy on REALLY long days.
Of course you can't forget the Lowepro weathercover. That thing has pulled me out in plenty of pinches in all the time I've used Lowepro.
If you can't handle the sheer power of this pack, downgrade to the 300 or 200.
This pack won't help you take better pictures, but it will sure keep you from messing up all those sweet goodies you got stored away in it.
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