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Rico · 11-24-2009, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by jon pafford

The lowpro slingshot 100 is to small. Look at the dolica travel backpack. It has two straps, can be used as a sling bag, two openings on the side. I have the lowpro 200 and when fully loaded it can be heavy. I have been looking at the dolica. You can find the dolica at
D90

That is an interesting bag the Dolica. It looks like a modified Kata 3N1 bag.

As sling bags go I found M-Rock to have the best shape. I like the smaller sizes as it forces you to travel lite.

MoiVous · 11-24-2009, 03:54 AM

Its all a function of how much kit you carry!

The best recommendation is take in your gear to the shop (or get a good representation of it from the kit in store) and try it out. I did that and found the 200AW a little large for convenience (but still very good). However the 100AW suited my needs.

Your bag needs will change with time, and you probably need more than one bag ultimately.

In the real world, I wandered around Ireland and the UK for a month with my 100AW packing a Sigma 10-20 f4.5, Sigma 28-70 (the 35mm film version), Pentax FA 50 1.4, K200D, spare batteries, RocketBlower, GorillaPod, mini spirit level, passport, wallet, polarising filters, cleaning tissue & cloth, lens hoods & an apple. It all fitted.

I found it not too heavy, very convenient, and most places in the UK that ban backpacks on your back ignored me (except Harrods).

I also carried (at times) my Manfrotto 681B monopod on a clip on my jeans belt - that was actually less convenient.

Whichever way you go, good luck.

mikeSF · 11-25-2009, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by geauxpez

...I found the 100 too small (probably big enough for basic gear, but for my 6'4" frame, I felt like I was carrying a purse), the 300 too large (like it would be severely overweight for a one-strap pack if moderately loaded) and the 200 about right....

wow, a regular "Three Bears" type of tale.

commo · 11-30-2009, 06:30 PM

i have the 200, and can squeeze my dell mini 9 in it as well as my camera and 2 kit lenses :-)

the 300 was way too big

geauxpez · 12-03-2009, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by mikeSF

wow, a regular "Three Bears" type of tale.

How dare you mention my tail on this forum!

mikeSF · 12-09-2009, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by geauxpez

How dare you mention my tail on this forum!

ah, you have a point...

...but if you wear a hat, maybe nobody will notice...

mba1971 · 05-07-2010, 09:10 PM

Well I went fot the 200 slignsot and very happy with it so far. Bot I dont have that many accessoires!

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11-24-2009, 12:10 AM	#16
Rico Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,205	Originally posted by jon pafford The lowpro slingshot 100 is to small. Look at the dolica travel backpack. It has two straps, can be used as a sling bag, two openings on the side. I have the lowpro 200 and when fully loaded it can be heavy. I have been looking at the dolica. You can find the dolica at D90 That is an interesting bag the Dolica. It looks like a modified Kata 3N1 bag. As sling bags go I found M-Rock to have the best shape. I like the smaller sizes as it forces you to travel lite.

11-24-2009, 03:54 AM	#17
MoiVous Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	Its all a function of how much kit you carry! The best recommendation is take in your gear to the shop (or get a good representation of it from the kit in store) and try it out. I did that and found the 200AW a little large for convenience (but still very good). However the 100AW suited my needs. Your bag needs will change with time, and you probably need more than one bag ultimately. In the real world, I wandered around Ireland and the UK for a month with my 100AW packing a Sigma 10-20 f4.5, Sigma 28-70 (the 35mm film version), Pentax FA 50 1.4, K200D, spare batteries, RocketBlower, GorillaPod, mini spirit level, passport, wallet, polarising filters, cleaning tissue & cloth, lens hoods & an apple. It all fitted. I found it not too heavy, very convenient, and most places in the UK that ban backpacks on your back ignored me (except Harrods). I also carried (at times) my Manfrotto 681B monopod on a clip on my jeans belt - that was actually less convenient. Whichever way you go, good luck.

11-25-2009, 11:02 AM	#18
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Originally posted by geauxpez ...I found the 100 too small (probably big enough for basic gear, but for my 6'4" frame, I felt like I was carrying a purse), the 300 too large (like it would be severely overweight for a one-strap pack if moderately loaded) and the 200 about right.... wow, a regular "Three Bears" type of tale.

11-30-2009, 06:30 PM	#19
commo Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: OK Posts: 28	i have the 200, and can squeeze my dell mini 9 in it as well as my camera and 2 kit lenses :-) the 300 was way too big

12-03-2009, 03:53 AM	#20
geauxpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,196	Originally posted by mikeSF wow, a regular "Three Bears" type of tale. How dare you mention my tail on this forum!

12-09-2009, 09:44 AM	#21
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,622	Originally posted by geauxpez How dare you mention my tail on this forum! ah, you have a point... ...but if you wear a hat, maybe nobody will notice...

05-07-2010, 09:10 PM	#22
mba1971 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Smalltown, Quebec Photos: Albums Posts: 179 Original Poster	Well I went fot the 200 slignsot and very happy with it so far. Bot I dont have that many accessoires!

Lowepro slingshot 100AW for beginner?

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