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Lowepro Slingshot 200 All Weather Backpack (Black)

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Product Description Perfect for photojournalists, the SlingShot 200 AW uses a unique sling design to go from "carry mode" to "ready mode" in just seconds. Carried comfortably on the back, it easily rotates to the front so you can get to your camera quickly. The SlingShot 200 AW holds an SLR with mid-range zoom lens attached, 3-4 extra lenses, cables and accessories, and has a full access lid to make loading it a snap. This feature-rich bag also includes a built-in memory card pouch, micro fiber LCD cloth, and two generous organizer pockets. Lowepro packs and bags with the AW (All-Weather Cover(TM)) designation include the All Weather Cover. These AW Covers are typically located in the bottom or back of the pack in a zippered, or Velcro-secured pocket. It's certain to surprise even the most demanding photojournalists. Reviews Excellent choice. Had considered other models of slingpacks and backpack styles, but decided on slingpack because of ability to put on quickly and because of the additional protection for equipment it offered. Had looked at the smaller 100 version, but chose 200 because of added space for additional items I needed to carry - very happy I did! High quality materials throughout. Only problem thus far has been the tendency to want to take more things than I really need for most shoots. The permanately attached rain gear and cloth to protect camera back are two reasons I prefer this over all of my other camera bags. Recent shoot on Lake Michigan shoreline proved how important it was to have the all weather features - an unexpected rain shower with wind would normally have ruined the shoot, but was only a nuisance until it cleared. I've seen some reviews that mentioned an inability to carry on the shoulder rather than over the neck, but I have no problem carrying this over the shoulder for short distances (especially from car into a building for a shoot). Would recommend this to anyone who prefers quality materials, extra protection, and who needs to occasionally carry extra gear (filters, pano/macro attachments, speed lites, etc). If you plan on taking more than one additional lens, you should consider one of the two larger versions of slingpacks. Only thing I've added to the outside of the pack has been a water bottle attachment on one of the loops made for that purpose. I want this bag to hold cameras, lenses, and other items as I learn photography. The item arrived quickly, is brand new, and just what I want. For the price, it's a good find. It holds my Canon 40D plus the 580 EX II flash. I carry three lenses but all are on the small side... 85mm, 10-22 and 17-85. Even if I took those lenses out, I am not sure it would carry the 70-200 or anything larger and that's a downside. It was also difficult to put any of these lenses on the camera and carry it that way. It all fit much more comfortably by the camera body being stored alone with the other lenses, etc. Again, a decent find for the price. Great if you just want to take it out with you on a hike or some sunset pix. This bag is great. I was looking for a good bag at the local stores and was only finding generic bags that felt cheap, backpacks that seemed like they'd be a real pain to have to deal with and also didn't quite hold the camera as snuggly as one would hope. Then I searched Amazon and found the Lowepro. It's pricier than the Wally World cheap bags, but in terms of usability, comfort, style and durability, it has a huge leg up and is definitely worth the premium. Features I love and you should as well: It's a sling. This means it has a single strap that cuts across your body. The camera will sit on your back and when you need it, you simply spin the strap so it's on your back and BANG! The camera is right at chest level and easy to access. Strap across the zipper portion of the bag. This is a life saver. Or camera saver rather. You can completely open the zippers on the camera holder piece of the bag and because the clip strap is there, the bag doesn't just flop open; it holds everything in the bag IN the bag. The cloth cover for the LCD of your camera when it's in the bag. This is a life saver. You don't have to worry about scratching the LCD with a poorly designed bag that can scratch the LCD because of the material used and how the camera fits in the bag. When not in use you can just fold the cover, that's permanently attached to the bag, back into its pocket and pretend it doesn't even exist. Adjustable inner compartments. You can decide how many compartments you need and how large they need to be based on how many lenses you need, or don't need, to take with you. Memory card slots. You can store up to 8 memory cards in the handy section devoted to them that doesn't take away any space from the rest of the bag. Going back to the "bring the bag to the front of your chest," this is great for one reason: image stabilization. If you're not using a monopod/tripod and are going with using just your hands, you can use the bag as an arm rest which will give you a steadier picture. Ingenious. One caveat, and I'm not sure how to approach this delicately... I'm not entirely sure how this would work for the female sex. For a guy, there's plenty of room in the chest area. That's as far into that as I go and I don't know if Lowepro could design around that or design with that in mind. Built in bag cover. Yes, there is a built in bag, folds into a pocket at the bottom of the bag. It's so well hidden, some people don't even realize it exists on the bag. Again, absolutely ingenious! The cover... covers the entire camera bag and makes it water resistant. Definitely a great option for when you're unexpectedly caught in the rain or snow with a camera that's not sealed to the elements (most aren't since that makes an expensive camera). The stabilizer strap. This helps for when you have the bag slung across your back and you want some better stability with the bag. Connecting the stabilizer strap gives the camera bag backpack like stability without adding too much effort to stabilizing it nor taking away the ability to rotate the bag to your chest by simply unclipping the strap. Ingenious! The secondary storage area is large enough to hold batteries, battery charge and so on. I actually store my DSLR in the camera section and my point and shoot in the smaller compartment and it works very, very well. Downsides- you know, I haven't really found any, other than when you are wearing a heavy winter coat, it doesn't fit your body as well. And rotating the bag around while wearing a heavy winter coat? In the infamous words of Bronx dwellers, fuggedaboutit. It won't happen. The bag is built for smaller coats/jackets, not ski coats. If you want this for cold, snowy, winter weather and want to utilize the rotation functionality, look elsewhere. This is easily one of the smartest purchases I've ever made. I couldn't be happier with the durability of the bag and the features? Holy smokes, Lowepro seemingly have thought of EVERYTHING; they are definitely geniuses or have done a lot of homework. If you use your camera on the road to any extent, this bag WILL become your best friend without a question, especially if you've ever tried any other bag or backpack.