Lowepro SlingShot 302 AW
- Original camera sling bag design allows fοr qυісk rotation frοm back tο front tο access уουr camera, lenses аnd accessories without removing thе bag
- Hideaway Tripod Mount? system secures a compact tripod οr monopod tο side οf thе sling via foldout holder, qυісk-release buckle аnd strap
- Patented, built-іn All Weather AW Cover? protects уουr camera gear аnd personal items frοm thе elements аnd tucks away whеn nοt іn υѕе
- Includes a built-іn microfiber cloth fοr аnd two memory card pockets
- Fits a Pro DSLR wіth attached zoom lens; 4-6 additional lenses οr flash units аnd accessories; compact tripod οr monopd; personal items
Thе next-generation οf thе SlingShot™ AW series builds οn thе inventive design οf іtѕ predecessor аnd incorporates enhanced features based οn suggestions frοm ѕοmе οf ουr customers—аlѕο known аѕ bіg fans οf thіѕ original camera sling bag. Crеаtеd tο gο frοm carry mode tο ready mode іn seconds, thе SlingShot™ AW rotates frοm back tο front fοr fаѕt аnd easy access tο camera gear. Thе newest design incorporates even more οf whаt busy shooters аrе looking fοr: extra space fοr personal items, f
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Targus Digital TG-DL20N Pro Electronic Flash fοr Nikon DSLR Cameras
- TTL metering
- Five positions tilt head
- Red focus аѕѕіѕt beam fοr low light focusing
- Power saving function. Flash ready indicator
- Compatible wіth Nikon D3, D3x, D300, D200, D80, D70, D70s, D50, D40, D40x, D60, D700, D90, D5000, Coolpix 4500, 5000, 5400, 5700, 8400, 8700, 8800, F80, F75, F70, F100, F90X, F801, F5, F401, F4, F65, F60, F50. Fujifilm Finepix S5 PRO, IS PRO.
Pro Electronic Flash fοr DSLR Cameras – Nikon
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Great Bag!,
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My review of the Lowepro 102 AW SlingShot
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|A Near Perfect Fit!,
I have been using a Lowepro Micro Trekker 200 for the last several years. It’s been a great bag and has held up very well. The problem is, it’s just not comfortable enough to wear for an extended period of time. I usually set it down somewhere (leave it in the truck). The camera comes out and gets hung around my neck. If I need to switch lenses, I’m out of luck unless I walk back to where ever I set the bag down. I wanted something easy and comfortable that would allow me to carry just enough equipment to get the shots I wanted.
After doing a lot or research on line and in store, I found the Slingshot line of bags. I chose the 202 because it was the smallest bag that would fit my camera with a mid range lens attached. My go-to setup is a Nikon D5000 with the 16-85mm lens. As small as this combination is, it won’t fit in the 100 series bag unless you detach the lens first. I chose the 202 over the 200 because the 202 has a strap to carry a tripod built on to the side of the back pack.
**Update 11/12/10 – I recently purchased a Nikon 70-300 mm VR lens. The lower camera portion of the 202 will fit the equivilent of 1 DSLR and up to 4 Nikon 70-300mm VR lenses and still have enough room for a charger & spare battery. (I know there is no reason to carry 4 of the same lenses. I share this because it gives you a maximum point of reference.) The 70-300 lens attached to the camera will fit comfortably. The other 3 will fit, but tightly. The equipment I use most often is a D5000 DSLR, 12-24mm, 16-85mm, 70-300mm, 35mm F1.8 and an SB800 flash. You can comfortably carry one DSLR, any 4 of the above, and a battery charger & spare battery in the lower portion of the bag. There are still front and top zipper pockets for other gear and/or your lunch. – End of update.**
I also bought the Lowepro Bottle Bag which I highly recommend. It attaches via built-in straps on the side or back of the slingshot. So now, I can even carry a drink. Lowepro sells a variety of accessories like the bottle bag that can attach to their camera bags.
From a pratical standpoint, the Slingshot series of bags allows a photographer a considerable amount of convenience and freedom. The bag is comfortable on your back. You can carry as much or as little equipment as you want. When you need it, the bags “slings” around to your front without taking it off your shoulder. You pull out your camera, take your shot, put the camera back, and move on hands free. With the bag in the front position, it even makes a steady spot to rest your arm/support the camera for those longer exposure shots. The Sling Shot even has a built-in all weather cover that you pull out to protect the back pack and your equipment in the event of rain or snow.
The one odd thing I found only affects you if you buy the bottle bag or some other accessory like I did. The only logical place to attach the bottle bag and be able to easily reach it, is on the same side where the tripod strap is. (The other side of the bag has the flap that opens to the camera.) If you do this, you can’t carry both at the same time. You can attach the bottle bag to the front (back of the back pack when it’s on your back), but you’ll never reach your water bottle without taking the back pack off or “slinging” it around. This is not a problem or a design flaw. It is just something to be aware of if you take my advice and buy a bottle bag or other accessory.
The one complaint I have… The opening where the camera body sits is considerably wider than it needs to be. It turns into waisted space. Lowepro should come up with a use/design to take advantage of this wasted space. If they are reading my review, it would make a great spot to install a small compartment/wallet to hold spare batteries and a charger, add one more divder to hold something like lens hoods, or extend the existing divider so you could fit a longer zoom lens.
In the reseach I did, I couldn’t find a better back pack. It is so near perfect that unless something better comes along, I have to give this bag a “highly recommended” to anyone considering it. I would happily buy it again.
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|Great design, but fairly small for most photographers and not the best design for women,
I pretty much have to agree with other reviews that talk about the small size of this bag. It’s definitely quite limited in what it can carry….but it does work for me in some situations. It *does* hold my Canon 40D with Tamron 18-270mm super-zoom attached along with my 540EX flash and a extra 50mm lens, so would be a reasonable bag for me to use on trips when I am not able to bring a selection of lenses with me. I am not a person that can carry much equipment with me in the field due to physical problems, so I really need a bag that is comfortable and can handle at least this amount of equipment. I do wish the interior dividers and velcro had a few more optional placements, you’re pretty restricted in how they can be placed.
You’ll find many, many interior compartments and stuff hidden away in this bag, including a nice rain cover for the camera on the inside, and for the entire bag on the outside. The tripod holder flap can be tucked inside, as well as the additional waist strap. There almost to me seem to be *too* many compartments. I don’t need so many that I end up having to remember where I put what item and unzipping a dozen pockets to find it. But I’m sure a lot of photo geeks loves that kind of thing.
While I do love the sling design in terms of it helping to relieve some of the weight that is so problematic for me, I do have to add that it’s not the easiest (or most flattering) thing for many women to wear, particularly if you are, umm, well-endowed shall we say. I basically have to either push the strap up in which case it is practically strangling me, or move it slightly down which umm, pushes other things UP. The second strap which is described as a “waist strap” actually comes up creating sort of an X in front, just making the whole thing look even worse (like a huge push-up bra worn on the outside). I’m not sure there’s really a good solution to this, but women might want to try one of these in a local camera store to see how much it bothers them before purchasing.
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|It’s manual exposure flash.,
This flash stinks. Every picture is over exposed, and when I bounce off the ceiling, it’s horribly under exposed. Spend your money on a flash that properly meters. The XLF-50 for Nikon by Quantary by Sunpak will calculate a proper exposure, or even an official nikon sb 400 or greater.
Otherwise, if you’re okay with it, this flash is all manual. Flash exposure is controlled by aperture or distance, so use aperture or manual priority to close down your aperture a few stops, or get farther from the subject.
I tend to not mind it with telephoto macro work where I’m manual and stopped down already. But this targus is not acceptable for spontaneous people shots where you’d fair better with automatic iTTL.
Bouncing tends to under expose all of my shots, but you might try a reflector attachment. I haven’t yet tried that. If that works, than maybe it’s not all bad. But I’m giving it 1 star to even it out for now.
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|great first flash,
I have a Nikon D200 and this is my first flash. I love it a lot. I saw on some photography websites that having a flash really help to improve your photography. Since having it I have really gotten better. With this flash I also use a flash reflector to help control the light. It really helps to dim down the light and puts a even amount of light on the subject. I use the “Rogue FlashBenders ROGUERESM Small Positionable Reflector” with it. Also I don’t just have the flash on top of my camera, I use wireless flash triggers too. But when its on top of my camera I can control the brightness with the settings on my camera, but once it turns wireless I cant control it anymore. The kind I use are “CowboyStudio NPT-04″. It works great and is reliable so far. You cant have the shutter speed any faster than 250 because it cant send the signal that fast, but other than that they are great! The flash can tilt upward which is nice too. You have to have it only at the certain angles that it will stay at. Also there is a locking feature that hold the flash down. I find it nice to have but other people say it brakes, not mine yet.
Design- 5 stars
It a nice design and is well built. Its all black and looks like a pro flash. Its made of plastic so if you drop it then it might break but mine is fine so far.
Use- 5 stars
Its a great flash and is reliable. I have improved my photography a lot since I got it.
Overall- 4 stars
Its a good flash and works fine. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a cheap and reliable flash.
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|Not bad at all for the price.,
I purchased this flash for use on Nikon D60 and D5000. It is a descent flash for the price. Pros are the tilt head and the test button. Cons: don’t like the lock mechanism for the hot shoe. It seems easy to break if you are not careful.
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