Lowepro Slingshot 200AW

thevar · 11th May 2006

Hi members, I intend to purchase slingshot 200AW, I need some feedback from you all. Thanks inadvance.

syncpuppet · 11th May 2006

It’s pretty bulky. Feel very uncomfortable. Always bumped to people when in a packed bus or MRT.

thevar · 11th May 2006

Originally Posted by syncpuppet

It’s pretty bulky. Feel very uncomfortable. Always bumped to people when in a packed bus or MRT.

Whats the best sling bag you would recommend!I have E300 with the kit lens and a FL 50 to carry around.Thanks!

paradigm · 11th May 2006

Originally Posted by syncpuppet

It’s pretty bulky. Feel very uncomfortable. Always bumped to people when in a packed bus or MRT.

bulky ??? with any backpack, u will bump into ppl ... try taking the bus in the morning hours w lots of students ... not much of a difference anyway ...

Originally Posted by thevar

Whats the best sling bag you would recommend!I have E300 with the kit lens and a FL 50 to carry around.Thanks!

maybe can try a Lowepro Topload Zoom II or something ... once u pull out the cam, u can start using it already ... but SlingShot 200AW got my thumbsup

u can carry a larger load of stuff ...

Tofu_man · 12th May 2006

Even if you want... I don't think you can find it. I've also been looking, been sold out for quite awhile already. CP also cannot confirm when the new shipment is arriving (maybe end of the month they say?)

The smaller slingshot 100AW is in stock though

Snoweagle · 12th May 2006

Saw it at AP funan and was quoted $89. Looks nice with the single sling behind but overall it's a gd bag.

Tofu_man · 12th May 2006

Confirm its the 200AW?

Snoweagle · 12th May 2006

Originally Posted by Tofu_man

Confirm its the 200AW?

Haha of cos! I even took it to try.

Tofu_man · 13th May 2006

I think I will head down first thing in the morning when they open

k_istDS · 13th May 2006

Originally Posted by Snoweagle

Saw it at AP funan and was quoted $89. Looks nice with the single sling behind but overall it's a gd bag.

Got it from the shop next to AP.. a bit cheaper than AP....

Snoweagle · 13th May 2006

Originally Posted by k_istDS

Got it from the shop next to AP.. a bit cheaper than AP....

Oh u mean Bestcam ah...Not sure abt their pricing cos i always frequent AP.

OlyFlyer · 13th May 2006

Originally Posted by thevar

Whats the best sling bag you would recommend!I have E300 with the kit lens and a FL 50 to carry around.Thanks!

If people say Slingshot 200 is too bulky and you agree, why not try Slingshot 100??? That is considerably smaller. In fact, I almost bought one today. Unfortunatly I could not get my E-500 with 14-45 on cam + 40-150 to fit into the bag in a satisfactory way. Salesman actually helped me and agreed it was not very good. With the 40-150 on cam it is OK, but I don't want to pay so much for a bag with that limitation. I found also the 200 too bulky, so I did not want that. It looks as it is going to be a shoulder bag again.

Tofu_man · 13th May 2006

Yes, you might have a serious problem with long lens if you choose the slingshot100

Little_Zeus · 13th May 2006

initially i am looking for slingshot 200AW when it just imported by cathayphoto, fortunately, when I reach the shop, the 1st batch only left 1 (already reserved).
i found this bag is heavy, narrow, cannot be so stable on your back when you are turn your body, running, the bag will move. and the disadvantage is also the capcity of the bag. the bag is bulky but you can only put few equipments inside.
then i try to look for other alternatives.
tamrac velocity 9 and 7 seem to be my best choice.
it is much lighter, got waist belt, the most important is you can put a lot of stuffs inside.
really a lot. but if lowepro's protection is too good to be bulky, then tamrac i feel the protection is a little little bit weak.

try TKfoto for that bag. velocity 7 is sufficient if you do not have long tele lens.

try this web site http://www.cambags.com/

josh2415 · 13th May 2006

Got a Sling Shot 200AW. All my gears (see below) easily fit in + plus blower, batteries and other little stuffs or just my 30D with 17-85mm. Good for biking. Stop, take out, shot, put back and off you go.

Take your gears and try it at the shop. Then you can decide.

Rgds

OlyFlyer · 14th May 2006

Originally Posted by josh2415

... Good for biking...

I agree, I tested it in the shop but found, that since I already have two big shoulderbags, the 200 is just a third big one and I don't need that. 100 would be perfect as a small one if it was about 3cm(!) bigger for my needs.

cikgoo · 14th May 2006

a very versatile bag.... can sling or just carry on one shoulder.
TK Photo should still have...
got it for $85

Yatlapball · 15th May 2006

Bestcam no more stock.

Thanks snoweagle, I got mine from AP-F already.

Snoweagle · 15th May 2006

Originally Posted by Yatlapball

Bestcam no more stock.

Thanks snoweagle, I got mine from AP-F already.

Gd choice...the one i asked abt the price is from AP.

John Teoh · 18th May 2006

I almost selling it away when I first got the bag because the pressure on my right shoulder is quite painful. However as time passes, I have got more use to it and it is less painful. Problem with a backpack is I tends to dump everything into it and cause it to be rather heavy. Nowaday I use the slingbag more as the restriction makes me think if I need to bring so many things along.

11th May 2006	#1
thevar New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 38	Lowepro Slingshot 200AW Hi members, I intend to purchase slingshot 200AW, I need some feedback from you all. Thanks inadvance.

11th May 2006	#2
syncpuppet New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 44	Re: Lowepro Slingshot 200AW It’s pretty bulky. Feel very uncomfortable. Always bumped to people when in a packed bus or MRT.

12th May 2006	#5
Tofu_man Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Serangoon / Tampines Posts: 67	Re: Lowepro Slingshot 200AW Even if you want... I don't think you can find it. I've also been looking, been sold out for quite awhile already. CP also cannot confirm when the new shipment is arriving (maybe end of the month they say?) The smaller slingshot 100AW is in stock though

12th May 2006	#6
Snoweagle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hougang Posts: 11,823	Re: Lowepro Slingshot 200AW Saw it at AP funan and was quoted $89. Looks nice with the single sling behind but overall it's a gd bag. __________________ Canon EOS 5D w/BG-E4, 50 f/1.2 L, 580EX II. Sigma 12-24 f/4.5-5.6, 70-300 f/4-5.6 APO.

12th May 2006	#7
Tofu_man Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Serangoon / Tampines Posts: 67	Re: Lowepro Slingshot 200AW Confirm its the 200AW?

13th May 2006	#9
Tofu_man Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Serangoon / Tampines Posts: 67	Re: Lowepro Slingshot 200AW I think I will head down first thing in the morning when they open

13th May 2006	#13
Tofu_man Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Serangoon / Tampines Posts: 67	Re: Lowepro Slingshot 200AW Yes, you might have a serious problem with long lens if you choose the slingshot100

13th May 2006	#14
Little_Zeus Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 422	Re: Lowepro Slingshot 200AW initially i am looking for slingshot 200AW when it just imported by cathayphoto, fortunately, when I reach the shop, the 1st batch only left 1 (already reserved). i found this bag is heavy, narrow, cannot be so stable on your back when you are turn your body, running, the bag will move. and the disadvantage is also the capcity of the bag. the bag is bulky but you can only put few equipments inside. then i try to look for other alternatives. tamrac velocity 9 and 7 seem to be my best choice. it is much lighter, got waist belt, the most important is you can put a lot of stuffs inside. really a lot. but if lowepro's protection is too good to be bulky, then tamrac i feel the protection is a little little bit weak. try TKfoto for that bag. velocity 7 is sufficient if you do not have long tele lens. try this web site http://www.cambags.com/ Last edited by Little_Zeus; 13th May 2006 at 03:35 AM.

13th May 2006	#15
josh2415 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kampung boy Posts: 130	Re: Lowepro Slingshot 200AW Got a Sling Shot 200AW. All my gears (see below) easily fit in + plus blower, batteries and other little stuffs or just my 30D with 17-85mm. Good for biking. Stop, take out, shot, put back and off you go. Take your gears and try it at the shop. Then you can decide. Rgds __________________ 5Dmk2 gripped : 24-105mm : 70-200mm : 100-400mm : 100mm Macro : 50mm : 580EX2 : Flipside 400

14th May 2006	#17
cikgoo Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 295	Re: Lowepro Slingshot 200AW a very versatile bag.... can sling or just carry on one shoulder. TK Photo should still have... got it for $85

15th May 2006	#18
Yatlapball Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: In God's Top Ten Posts: 2,249	Re: Lowepro Slingshot 200AW Bestcam no more stock. Thanks snoweagle, I got mine from AP-F already. __________________ my PBase(new)

18th May 2006	#20
John Teoh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tampines Posts: 1,862	Re: Lowepro Slingshot 200AW I almost selling it away when I first got the bag because the pressure on my right shoulder is quite painful. However as time passes, I have got more use to it and it is less painful. Problem with a backpack is I tends to dump everything into it and cause it to be rather heavy. Nowaday I use the slingbag more as the restriction makes me think if I need to bring so many things along.