Lowepro Fastpack 200 or Slingshot 250 aw

[Joel kho]

hi everyone,

I'm recently considering to buy a bag for my DSLR, and i have narrowed down to these two bags

Fastpack 250 - http://products.lowepro.com/product/...k-250,2086.htm

and

Slingshot 200 - http://products.lowepro.com/product/...%20AW,2035.htm

I still on the fence between the two of these bags, both of the bags have the capacity that i need and they are priced very closely together, only $20 difference.

I'm wondering if you all have any suggestions or advice to give on which bag to get.

Joel

Nikon D50 - 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G DX, 70-300mm VR f/4.5-5.6G, 11-18mm f4.5-5.6

[jlkk76]

backpack verus sling bag, which one u prefer?

fastpack got more space for personal stuff and slingshot not as big.

for me.. I would go for fastpack...cos i can carry it for long hrs w/out feeling so much strained on my shoulder.

just my 2 cents...

[Joel kho]

i've thought about that question.. backpack vs sling bg, personally i prefer the backpack.. but i'm curious to know how users feel about there bags.

Joel

[jlkk76]

Originally Posted by Joel kho i've thought about that question.. backpack vs sling bg, personally i prefer the backpack.. but i'm curious to know how users feel about there bags. Joel

go for the backpack...try carry a sling bag for long hrs....u understand y liao..

[yyD70S]

If you are comparing like for like (capacity), a backpack would always be more comfortable to a sling back while the sling bag would be more comfortable to a shoulder bag. There may be exceptions but you can take this as a norm.

I have a Fastpack 200 (backpack) and a F2 (shoulder bag). Each serve a different purpose.

[Joel kho]

I just realised there is some errors with my thread title, i mixed up the model numbers


its lowepro fastpack 250

and

lowepro slingshoot 200 aw


Joel

[Joel kho]

I have a lowepro nova 5 bag and the shoulder strap is a little uncomfortable once you carry your stuff around for sometime. which is why i thought of getting another bag.

the fastpack will surely be more comfortable while carrying for long periods of time, i dont know about the slingshot, its should strap is placed differently from the normal sling bags like the nova 5 which i have i wonder if there is a difference.

Joel

[calebk]

Since you already have a shoulder bag, might as well go for a backpack. Takes the load off one shoulder. Much more comfortable.

[Joel kho]

it sounds like a good idea, but i'm wondering if the fastpack is bulky, like does it the bag looks very big?

Joel

[yyD70S]

Specifically, the Lowepro FP200 IS NOT bulky.

[Joel kho]

thats great, i have another question. cos its likely that i will want to carry that bag around most of the time and i'm wondering if the bag is like too big that it look like a camping bag i dont mean bulky but just big?

I'll seen the lowepro video and some other videos online on the bag and the bags were carried by americans/ europeans which are a lot bigger built than asians and the bag does not seemly look very huge on them. but what if its an asian..

Joel

[subxero]

You have to consider what are the stuffs that you will be bringing out. The size of the bag that you need.

I guess you'll have to feel the real thing in store.

[calebk]

Originally Posted by Joel kho thats great, i have another question. cos its likely that i will want to carry that bag around most of the time and i'm wondering if the bag is like too big that it look like a camping bag i dont mean bulky but just big? I'll seen the lowepro video and some other videos online on the bag and the bags were carried by americans/ europeans which are a lot bigger built than asians and the bag does not seemly look very huge on them. but what if its an asian.. Joel

It's not very big Quite manageable.

[Joel kho]

thanks everyone for your suggestions and comments, i think i have decided on getting the fastpack 250

Joel

[dafansu]

Originally Posted by Joel kho thanks everyone for your suggestions and comments, i think i have decided on getting the fastpack 250 Joel

can this fit a dslr with 70-300 zoom lens

[evilorgi]

Originally Posted by dafansu can this fit a dslr with 70-300 zoom lens

dont think that will be a prob. there are customizable walls in it, i fit mine 450D with BG and 70-200 f4 L IS together with a 430EX II and a tamron 17-50.