BAGS under my eyes

[mastertrinity]

well im after a new camera bag (thats the pun) and i have decided down to:

lowepro fastpack
lowepro slingshot
lowepro flipside

so id thought i could leave it upto the good old forum that coud help me.

btw i have a sony a300 with 2 kit lenses and a few accesories so if theres anymore suggestions then post here. also if anyone is willing to sell theirs then please pm me.

 

[dkspook]

How long will you be carrying it?

Have owned the Slingshot and it's fast as hell to access but not as comfortable as a real backpack.

Have had the flipside 300 as well and I'll be buying one again. Great little backpack, comfy and fast to work out of because of the "reversed" design.

 

[mastertrinity]

i dont tend to go on hikes i just tend to use it to hold all my equipment and there has been the odd time i go on trails for a few hours.

 

[leaky5]

I am quite a big guy and the slingshot 200 cuts in across my chest after a while.

 

[45689ajax]

I use a Fastpack 200, and have been very pleased with it.

 

[stan the man]

i have a fastpack 250,and it's a great bag with room for what you have,plus some food,waterproofs etc.....

 

[mastertrinity]

right i has £55 in me paypal and im trailing on ebay, so i need to get a full mnd decision because alot of things i buy i regret getting. so far ive seen a fastpack 200 im tempted to get i just want to see if anyone else has a flipside or slingshot before i get the fastpak.

 

[thebigdogsix]

I had a slingshot 300 got rid of it after about an hour my shoulder was killing me i all i had in was a D200 with grip sigma 10 20 nikon 18 70 and a few bits and pieces sold it and bought a mini trekker from here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-LOW...3|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
and i love it

 

[stan the man]

another vote for the minitrekker AW if you have plans to expand your kit

 

[mastertrinity]

ive just sold a rucksack that was like a copy of the minitrekker but i didnt like it because it was too big for me. im more of a slim body so thats why i thought about the three choice i made.

 

[bazippy]

Im slim bodied and have a slingshot,its brilliant. the swing round idea is great 1.its quick 2. it gives you something to rest your camera on while changing lens etcetc! i carry nikond80 18mm-250mm lens, speedlight cokin filters,batteries and theres enough room for a few snacks etcetc. its not massive but small enough its comfy and easy to travel with!

 

[david1701]

I rate my fastpack, just not big enough anymore
Do you take a laptop about as thats why I bought the bag (that and my prev bag was a tiny shoulder bag) heads up with a 50d 80-200 f2.8 lappy 50mm f1.4 28-75 f2.8 19-35 and flash it gets HEAVY after a long walk

 

[mastertrinity]

nah i dont have a laptop although after christmas i am getting a small 10inch netbook but that wouldnt effect me majorly.