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Lowepro SlingShot 300 All-Weather Camera Bag (Black) | 
| Brand: Lowepro
Category: Photography
Department: unisex-adult
List Price: $109.95
Buy New: $78.95
as of 9/9/2010 04:31 CDT details
You Save: $31.00 (28%)
New (11) Used (1) from $59.00
Rating:  85 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Clothing Size: one size
Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 13 x 9.1 x 17.3
MPN: 35017
Model: 35017
UPC: 056035350177
EAN: 0056035350177
ASIN: B000KX8TCI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| » | Sling style bag for carrying comfort and easy accessibility | | » | Holds a Pro D-SLR with long zoom (80-200mm) lens attached, 3-4 extra lenses, cables and accessories | | » | Built in digital memory card organizer and micro fiber LCD cleaning cloth | | » | Lowepro's patented All Weather cover to protect bag and contents from extreme weather, sand, dirt, etc. | | » | Lifetime Warranty |
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Product Description
The Lowepro SlingShot 300AW is a sling design bag made to go from carry mode to ready mode in just seconds. It is carried comfortably on the back and can easily rotate to the front to allow quick access to camera gear. The bag holds a film or digital SLR camera body with a long range zoom lens attached 5-6 extra lenses, cables and accessories. It has a full access lid to make loading it a snap. The bag includes a built-in memory card pouch, micro fiber LCD cloth and two organizer pockets.
FEATURES
- Ergonomic Sling Strap - Distributes weight evenly to comfortably carry heavy equipment
- Full Access Lid - Allows you to easily work from the bag while wearing it or provides 180 access while packing
- All Weather Cover - Offers maximum protection against rain, dust and sand
- Zip Stop Buckles - Prevent zippers from completely opening while accessing camera
- Built-In Memory Card Pouch - Quickly find memory cards in the same place every time
- Built-In Micro Fiber LCD Cloth - Protects LCD screen from camera strap, nicks and scratches
- Silent Zipper Pulls - Provide quiet access around film crews or wildlife
- SlipLock Attachment Loops - Add pouches or other SlipLock compatible products to customize
- Accessory Pockets - Provide quick access to cables, adaptors, small accessories or personal items
- Mesh Covered Back Pad & Sling Strap - Provides breathable comfort during long treks
- Built-In Memory Card Pouch - Quickly find memory cards in the same place every time
- Built-In Micro Fiber LCD Cloth - Protects LCD screen from camera strap, nicks and scratches
- Padded Waist Belt - Fully adjustable belt distributes weight on hips for heavy loads
ITEMS INCLUDED
- All Weather Cover
- Lifetime Warranty
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 85
 Handles all of my needed gear-BUT August 19, 2010
BeenThere
I have had this pack for over a year and carried it in my car as well as a carry-on. Great quality. I carry a Canon 7D or 50D with 70-200L or 100-400L attached, 16-35L, 24-70L, 100L macro, 580EXII flash, TC 1.4, 25mm Extension tube, Lowepro 6 filter pack, RRS Macro rail, Angle finder C, TC80N3 remote, and a Canon G10 all in the main compartment(tight, but without rearranging the stock separator setup). There is plenty of room for batteries and chargers, maintenance kits, etc in the other two compartments. Given that I finally found a bag/pack to carry what I like to have with me, I have to say it is heavier than h-ll. And there no way to transport a full size or travel tripod (more weight anyway). If I were to carry this into the field there is no space left for water/food/clothing/etc..."add belt pack" here and more weight. Okay, I love the pack as a means of transporting my gear - especially for air travel - but I needed a second smaller pack to carry into the field - solution, my Lowepro Slingshot 200 which I also pack along. My point is: There probably is no finding one perfect bag/pack, I have tried. Check my closet. But for my purposes this is as good as it gets. I wanted a pack to carry all of my needed gear. I now have that with the 300. But filled with my Canon gear it is too heavy to be comfortable for any distance. The 200 is ideal as a sub-pack for a specific shoot with less gear. Did this help anybody? I doubt it, as I am obviously conflicted and there is a little love/hate going on here. But when buying or attempting to buy a pack I always wanted a real world description of what it would really carry and how comfortable it is, now you have it. Good luck finding your ideal bag/pack you will need it.
Highly recommended all-purpose gear bag August 5, 2010
Syrath
I would highly recommend the Lowepro SlingShot 300. Although the bag is definitely larger than some of the other bags that I've shopped, the extra room is well worth it! I originally purchased a Lowepro SlingShot 200, but found that I didn't have enough room to carry all of the gear that I would like to have handy for extended photography expeditions.
I carry my SlingShot on hiking trips, to the amusement park, to the school playground; everywhere that I want to have my camera handy. I have relatively broad shoulders and back, and the bag fits very naturally. The shoulder strap and waist straps are broad and well padded which helps to spread the weight of the bag more evenly.
The SlingShot 300 is spacious enough to carry quite a bit of gear. My SlingShot currently has the following gear in it:
- Canon EOS 7D with 28-135mm lens (attached)
- Canon 580EX II Speedlite Flash
- Camera Battery Charger
- Camera USB cable
- Manuals for Camera and Flash
- Filters
- Extra AA batteries
Even with all of the above gear in it, there is still plenty of room for a couple more lenses and other accessories. The "top" compartment is quite large, but not well padded, so I wouldn't recommend putting anything fragile in it. I think that I currently have a cribbage board in mine. ;)
Despite the 5 star recommendation and the positive review, the SlingShot 300 does have some shortcomings. The shoulder strap is in a fixed position, so after several hours with some pretty heavy equipment, the right shoulder can tend to get a little sore. There is no good way to "flip" the bag over to the other shoulder for a while. Also, the SlingShot 300 has an adjustable waistband clasp. I've found that the clasps don't grip the adjustment straps very well, so the waist tends to "let out" throughout the day. As other reviewers have pointed out, the SlingShot 300 is lacking in a good tripod/monopod carrying mechanism. It looks like the Lowepro SlingShot 302AW addresses this shortcoming.
 Lowepro Slingshot 300AW July 21, 2010
Brian D. Pence
Great camera bag. I have used it for almost a 2 months and has performed wonderfully. I have even had to use the all weather feature a time or two already and keep everything dry. Only downside is the top compartment isn't as big as I had originally thought. This is strictly a camera bag. There isn't room to take at small laptop or change of cloths.
 Cool Idea, Poor Execution July 2, 2010
N. Benson (Hudson, WI USA)
Summary: I've used this bag extensively over the past year. It's been with me on hikes in Hawaiian heat and photo expeditions in -20 F Minnesota winters, and it's held up remarkably well... until the zippers started separating from the bag and eventually broke entirely. Before it broke, it was awesome having access to all of my gear at all times.
Pros
- Holds a remarkably large amount of stuff (40D with 2 standard zoom lenses and a 70-200 f/4, flash, hoods, charger, rain cover, batteries, handheld radio, trail mix, CF cards, card reader, fresh pair of socks, etc.)
- Allows quick access to camera and two of the six sub compartments
- Looks pro enough for most folks to wave you past checkpoints without press credentials (not that I ever did that...)
Cons
- Design of bag puts a lot of stress on zippers that simply aren't robust enough
- Velcro in storage areas (especially near the top of of the bag) also wears out
- No easy way of attaching a tripod (nitpicking, but, still would be nice...)
- Holds so much stuff I'm afraid I'll be disappointed by whatever ends up replacing it
Lowepro offered me a new bag at a significantly reduced price, but I'm passing on it because a new bag wouldn't fix the fact that the zippers simply aren't up to the task... which is too bad, the overall design is pretty solid.
Perhaps it's unreasonable to expect a bag at this price point to last more than a year, but, I certainly hoped it would. I'll post a followup review when I find a suitable replacement.
Update 1: I ended up purchasing a Dakine Sequence backpack to replace this. I haven't had a chance to go out shooting with it yet, but, my initial reaction to it is very positive.
 Try before you buy! (borrow from someone you know if you can) June 25, 2010
abarak
Well, how would I put it?
Lowepro are a great, dependable and consistent travel gear manufacturer.
They make products of impeccable quality and the sling bag is no exception.
That being said, I would really not recommend this to anyone I know unless they try it first and feel comfortable wearing it.
I've had this bag for more than two years now, it is in perfect condition, and holds my gear very nicely, however, for me, it's just inconvenient to take anywhere outside the house.
The single strap sling looked like a good idea at the time, but in reality, if you wear it properly (across torso) - it isn't any quicker to wear or take off than a regular backpack, or if you try to just hang it off your left or right shoulder it's inconvenient too, if you go this way it sits even worse than a regular backpack hung on one shoulder strap.
The only advantage i can understand is the ability to slide the main compartment back and forth (to your chest and than to you back again) without 'taking the thing off', and being able to take your camera in and out of the bag.
This works for some, for me, this mode of operation wasn't very useful and I found myself going back to regular backpacks (for a day on foot) and shoulder bags (for car/train/airplane travel).
Pros and cons as I see them:
(+) build quality and materials.
(+) carries a full size SLR, a few mid-size lenses, and speedlite nicely.
(=) sling concept, ergonomics: you'll either love it or hate it. make sure you find this out BEFORE you buy.
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