Lowepro Slingshot 200 Vs. 300
Photography aficionados in the U.S. who carry multiple camera lenses for different photo shots are frequently familiar with the brand name Lowepro, a maker of camera bags. Making a bag for just about every occasion and need, Lowepro has become a standard in lightweight camera protection at an affordable cost. Slingshot bags slip around the body as needed rather than being worn in one position, a feature that makes access easy and still keeps contents safe.
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How the Slingshot Works
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Traditional camera bags are designed as backpacks or over-the-shoulder bags. Lowepro introduced the Slingshot camera bag with a hybrid design of the earlier approaches. It rides on the back, keeping the hands free and the weight of the bag on the back. It can also easily slip to the side so the photographer can reach equipment quickly and then slip back again, with one main strap that rides over one shoulder.
The Lowepro Slingshot 200 Bag
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The 200 Slingshot bag model is the middle-range offering of a three-model line of bags. It comes with a main camera compartment for a full-size single-lens reflex camera and attached lens. In addition, adjacent sections are split off with padded walls to house two more small lenses. The bag top has an additional compartment capable of holding two more small lenses or accessories and a small, zippered side pouch for batteries and camera memory cards.
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The Lowepro Slingshot 300 Bag
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As the top of the Slingshot bag line, the 300 model is designed for professional photojournalists. It offers much bigger compartment sections compared with other models in the Slingshot line. The 300 also comes with an all-covering bad weather bag to keep the contents dry and repel rain.
Price Ranges
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The Lowepro Slingshot series has three price breakpoints respective with the bag models at 100, 200, and 300. The Slingshot 200 ranges in cost from $85 to $95, while the Slingshot 300 is priced between $105 and $115. The smallest Slingshot bag, the 100, rings up at $50 to $60. The best prices are frequently found with online retailers, some of whom offer free shipping.
Product Review
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The consensus among reviewers at the Amazon website in July 2010 is that heavily loaded Slingshot bags are bit less comfortable than a backpack but that this is offset by increased ease of access. The one notable drawback to professional customers was the lack of a strap or bracket to hold a collapsed camera monopod (one-leg camera stand). The location of the over-the-shoulder strap seemed to be a turnoff for some women customers due to fit and placement.
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