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Which Sling Bag?
Eldor:
I'm looking for a sling bag and my online research has helped me narrow it down to two: The Lowepro Slingshot 300AW and the Tamrac 5769 Velocity 9X.
I haven't seen (or shouldered) either of these and wonder if anyone here has an opinion about either bag they could share with me.
I've got a bunch of different bags already - mostly various Domke bags, but none of them give me what I really am looking for now:
I want a bag I can use for working out of when I'm travelling really light. The plan is to bring only one camera body (which would mostly be around my neck or on a shoulder) and only 3 lenses. So two lenses would be in the bag and the third would be on the camera on my shoulder or neck. Sound simple? Well, it's not!
One of the lenses is my 70-200 f2.8L IS. That lens is just fine when it's on a body, but it just doesn't fit well in the bags I've tried. To further complicate this, I want to leave the lens hood fixed on the lens in working position. (Long story, but the hood is held onto the lens with duct tape because the grooves that hold the hood are so worn it just doesn't stay on otherwise.)
I don't want a backpack (already have one and it's too slow to get at stuff) and would prefer either a shoulder or sling-type bag. Is one of these a good choice? Anything else I should consider?
Thanks for any comments.
Eldor
drew:
I have the slingshot 200AW and have put a 1DS MKII in it together with several lenses and a number of accessories. I find the three point harness is only just stable enough for prolonged wear with this weight. If I had the 300AW, I would be tempted to put more in it and I really think it would be marginal.
I too have the 70-200F2.8 IS, but I do not carry it in this bag. I will be selling it anyway as I do not think it is actually that great a lens. It has quite marked vignetting at working apertures, which makes it tricky to use for stitching and with an IR converted body it produces quite a pronounced central bloom when shooting into the light(or IR if you prefer). My suggestion would be to ditch it and get the cheaper, lighter, smaller and allegedly sharper 70-200f4 IS USM, which also apparently has superior IS.
walter.sk:
I use the Lowepro Slingshot SS300, and it has been my main bag for over a year, or since it came out. It will not fit the 70-200 IS with the lens hood in the operating position. I use the bag with a !dMkII, and keep the 16-35, 28-135, 100-400 and my 15mm fisheye in the bag, below a flap under the 16-35. I keep the camera around my neck, and keep the center compartment empty so that if I want to put the camera away so that pizza residue doesn't get on the lens, it goes in the center pocket. I reverse the lens hoods.
I know what you're talking about because the hood on my 100-400 is also worn. I have nightmares of it folling off while the lens is stuck through the grating on the Empire State Bldg, but so far so good. I don't think you will find a sling bag or shoulder bag that will hold the mounted 70-200 with the hood in shooting position. Probably a backpack or one of the big rolling packs could be configured for that, but thqt would limit accessibility and ease of carrying the gear.
I would replace the lens hood if it had to be taped on. The $40 or so, while high if you consider that the threads really shouldn't wear out, would be worth it to me to be able to use the SS300. The bag is very, very lightweight, and when it is adjusted right, partly resting slightly below waist level in the back, with the supportive waist belt adjusted right I can walk around all day with no strain. Moving the bag to the front to change lenses is fast and easy.
--- Quote ---I'm looking for a sling bag and my online research has helped me narrow it down to two: The Lowepro Slingshot 300AW and the Tamrac 5769 Velocity 9X.
I haven't seen (or shouldered) either of these and wonder if anyone here has an opinion about either bag they could share with me.
I've got a bunch of different bags already - mostly various Domke bags, but none of them give me what I really am looking for now:
I want a bag I can use for working out of when I'm travelling really light. The plan is to bring only one camera body (which would mostly be around my neck or on a shoulder) and only 3 lenses. So two lenses would be in the bag and the third would be on the camera on my shoulder or neck. Sound simple? Well, it's not!
One of the lenses is my 70-200 f2.8L IS. That lens is just fine when it's on a body, but it just doesn't fit well in the bags I've tried. To further complicate this, I want to leave the lens hood fixed on the lens in working position. (Long story, but the hood is held onto the lens with duct tape because the grooves that hold the hood are so worn it just doesn't stay on otherwise.)
I don't want a backpack (already have one and it's too slow to get at stuff) and would prefer either a shoulder or sling-type bag. Is one of these a good choice? Anything else I should consider?
Thanks for any comments.
Eldor
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Eldor:
--- Quote ---I have the slingshot 200AW and have put a 1DS MKII in it together with several lenses and a number of accessories. I find the three point harness is only just stable enough for prolonged wear with this weight. If I had the 300AW, I would be tempted to put more in it and I really think it would be marginal.
I too have the 70-200F2.8 IS, but I do not carry it in this bag. I will be selling it anyway as I do not think it is actually that great a lens. It has quite marked vignetting at working apertures, which makes it tricky to use for stitching and with an IR converted body it produces quite a pronounced central bloom when shooting into the light(or IR if you prefer). My suggestion would be to ditch it and get the cheaper, lighter, smaller and allegedly sharper 70-200f4 IS USM, which also apparently has superior IS.
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Hi Drew,
Thanks. I wonder if maybe you got a bad copy of the lens? I love mine.
There are so many choices, even from one manufacturer, which just show that everyone's needs and tastes are different. For example, I had both the 300 2.8LIS and 300 f4L IS lenses and got rid of the f4. And love the 2.8. And as far as the 70-200 goes, I'm actually looking forward to the 200 f2L IS that Canon's been talking about. Obviously you and I have different shooting styles and tastes.
In any case, I've ordered the Slingshot 300AW.
Cheers
Eldor:
--- Quote ---I use the Lowepro Slingshot SS300, and it has been my main bag for over a year, or since it came out. It will not fit the 70-200 IS with the lens hood in the operating position. I use the bag with a !dMkII, and keep the 16-35, 28-135, 100-400 and my 15mm fisheye in the bag, below a flap under the 16-35. I keep the camera around my neck, and keep the center compartment empty so that if I want to put the camera away so that pizza residue doesn't get on the lens, it goes in the center pocket. I reverse the lens hoods.
I know what you're talking about because the hood on my 100-400 is also worn. I have nightmares of it folling off while the lens is stuck through the grating on the Empire State Bldg, but so far so good. I don't think you will find a sling bag or shoulder bag that will hold the mounted 70-200 with the hood in shooting position. Probably a backpack or one of the big rolling packs could be configured for that, but thqt would limit accessibility and ease of carrying the gear.
I would replace the lens hood if it had to be taped on. The $40 or so, while high if you consider that the threads really shouldn't wear out, would be worth it to me to be able to use the SS300. The bag is very, very lightweight, and when it is adjusted right, partly resting slightly below waist level in the back, with the supportive waist belt adjusted right I can walk around all day with no strain. Moving the bag to the front to change lenses is fast and easy.
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Walter, thanks.
Are we talking about the same, or different bags here? I'm talking about the 300AW and you mention the SS300.
I've ordered the 300AW and should see it by the end of next week. I'm hoping that with the hood in place in shooting position, the lens will fit into the bag. Without the camera body attached, that is.
I guess I really should look into getting a new hood for that lens.
I'm trying to create a travel-light, operate-quick setup here. If I'm not going with two bodies, I'd like to be able to whip one lens out and change, putting the one from the camera into the bag. And do this quickly. With that in mind, I won't be reversing the lens hood, and in most cases won't even have the front cap in place.
I've got other bags for when I want to carry more gear and don't need to swap lenses so quickly.
Cheers!
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