Lowepro slingshot 300aw or 200aw?

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I am after a new camera back pack and like the look of the Lowepro slingshot range, my question is though with the bag strap only fitting over one shoulder would a 200 be a better option to the 300? I know that whichever I bought I would fill to capacity and I am a little concerned that the 300 may be a little too heavy and cumbersome.
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
 
I have the 200 and really don't get on with the single strap wish it had two
feels as though it is out of balance all the time
 
I used to have the 302AW and did find it uncomfortable with the one strap, even with the waist belt fastened. I ended up selling it ( on here actually) and got myself a flipside 300 instead. So much better.... for me, anyway.
 
Nikon_Nick said:
I used to have the 302AW and did find it uncomfortable with the one strap, even with the waist belt fastened. I ended up selling it ( on here actually) and got myself a flipside 300 instead. So much better.... for me, anyway.
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My experience also albeit I do have a damaged shoulder from a motorbike crash

I now have a Lowepro Flipside 400AW and find it much better and comfortable for hiking with
 
Have had a 200 and 300 (or 302, I forget which). I found both decent but both capable of delivering shoulder ache if carrying any distance. I didn't actually carry any more gear in the 300, but it made packing a lot less fiddly. Prefer a proper rucksack these days despite them generally being less convenient
 
Thanks for your quick replies guys, I really like the idea of the slingshot bags with not having to take them off etc to get at your gear but it sounds from your replies, that they are not as convenient as they sound. I guess I am going to have to rethink my plans. Took me ages to decide on the slingshot range too.
 
c22w1 said:
Thanks for your quick replies guys, I really like the idea of the slingshot bags with not having to take them off etc to get at your gear but it sounds from your replies, that they are not as convenient as they sound. I guess I am going to have to rethink my plans. Took me ages to decide on the slingshot range too.
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They're very convenient on terms of quick access to gear. That's their trump card. It's just that all the weight is on one shoulder and you can't swap which shoulder that is. I found mine great for an hour or two but tiresome for much longer. That was with a 70-200 and 24-70 2.8 zooms and a prime and flash though. If you have lighter gear and more athletic shoulders, you might be fine!
 
gad-westy said:
They're very convenient on terms of quick access to gear. That's their trump card. It's just that all the weight is on one shoulder and you can't swap which shoulder that is. I found mine great for an hour or two but tiresome for much longer. That was with a 70-200 and 24-70 2.8 zooms and a prime and flash though. If you have lighter gear and more athletic shoulders, you might be fine!
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Unfortunately I'm not as young as I used to be, so I think that I would suffer just the same as everyone else, probably more. I am wanting a camera bag to carry all my gear for a trip to the lakes this weekend so I cannot risk getting an uncomfortable bag. I'm struggling now. I may just take an ordinary rucksack and risk it.
 
I had a 300 and now have a 302 and love the design. With the waist belt fastened there is pretty much no weight on your shoulder at all. I'm female, take it everywhere with me, and normally carry a 7D plus 100-400, 70-200 2.8 IS, 100mm macro & 24-105, plus odd bits & pieces & a flashgun in the top. I can carry that lot all day, up hill and down dale and have no problem with my shoulder at all as there is no weight on it, it is all carried by the waist belt. I use the belt to hook the tripod collar of my lens over when walking and arrange the partitions so I can access both the main central camera compartment plus the lens compartments on either side from the quick access flap.
 
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I had a 202AW and later upgraded to a 302AW when I got a 70-200 lens.

I liked the 202AW and could fill it a fair bit and it worked OK, but on upgraded I felt the balance of the larger bag didn't work for me.
 
Rebel t3i said:
some one makes a twin shoulder strap sling shot type where you unclip one strap
I can't recall who makes it

found it http://www.tamrac.com/products/evolution9/
has a 3 way harness system
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With the Lowepro Flipside I have you can leave the waist belt attached and take your arms out of the shoulder straps. You then swivel the bag around your waist with the waist strap still fastened and access your camera

I haven't ever done it but there's a photo of it on the tag that came with it
 
Big Nick said:
With the Lowepro Flipside I have you can leave the waist belt attached and take your arms out of the shoulder straps. You then swivel the bag around your waist with the waist strap still fastened and access your camera

I haven't ever done it but there's a photo of it on the tag that came with it
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Sounds painful :lol:
 
Big Nick said:
With the Lowepro Flipside I have you can leave the waist belt attached and take your arms out of the shoulder straps. You then swivel the bag around your waist with the waist strap still fastened and access your camera

I haven't ever done it but there's a photo of it on the tag that came with it
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Ive never tried that either......might give it a go next time im out :thumbs:
 
I had the 200 but the zip failed on the upper compartment rendering it useless. I like the cross sling to access stuff, but its still cumbersome. I've gone the other way by reducing the amount I carry by one lens and one flash to a very comfortable Maxpedition Jumbo Versipac. Its not a camera bag but the padding from my slingshot compartmentalises and protects it and its easy to access the camera and it doesn't look like a camera bag
 
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