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Sling bags?

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Nomad Nate

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Looking at getting a sling bag for my s5ii 24-105 and maybe a 50 1.8 when I get one. My thought was it would be nice to have something standalone to take out on a photo walk or whenever I feel I might want to snap some photos that isn't a full-blown backpack (which I already have a laptop backpack I use with a camera cube. I was thinking of a sling, because it would be nice for being able to access my camera readily without digging into a backpack.

I am mainly looking at the mckinnon / nomatic 8l sling not that I'm a huge mckinnon fan or anything (I am pretty neutral on him), but I liked the idea of all of the little features he put into it like the lid turning into a little "shelf" type thing so you can rest lenses when changing them and the little elastic band so that you can quickly temporarily shut the lid without fully zipping it. I also like that it seems pretty protective so that when I'm flying, I can toss the whole thing inside a roller carry-on and it would have that extra layer of protection when traveling.

Just curious what your guys' experience has been or what you'd recommend to fill a similar role.
 
It's not a bag per se, but I've been using one of the quick-draw Sport slings from BlackRapid for years. When I carry one, I'll tuck a second lens in some sort of fanny pack or belt pack on my off-side, opposite the slinged (slung?) camera.

Worx 4 me, YMMV, HTH.
 
I have always used a shoulder bag but I have just ordered a sling - the WANDRD ROGUE 9L Sling. It's due to arrive early next week.

It should be big enough to take the S5M2 with a lens mounted, and two more lenses. I am hoping it will be more comfortable and just a bit more compact than my current shoulder bag which is a ThinkTank Retrospective 7 v2.
 
Pete_W said:
I have always used a shoulder bag but I have just ordered a sling - the WANDRD ROGUE 9L Sling. It's due to arrive early next week.

It should be big enough to take the S5M2 with a lens mounted, and two more lenses. I am hoping it will be more comfortable and just a bit more compact than my current shoulder bag which is a ThinkTank Retrospective 7 v2.
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Thanks for the reply - yeah I have been looking at some of the others out there too like the wandrd. You'll have to let me know how you like it.

re: The Rigger - yeah, I do have a peak design sling strap which is great - but wanted a sling bag to be a bit more discrete or to have the option to put the camera somewhere safe where the lens cap isn't going to pop off (which happens a lot to me on the 24-105). Where I live usually is very safe and very low crime, but still I'd like not to draw attention to the fact that I'm carrying a camera if I'm wanting to get in somewhere and take candid photos to capture the local culture and life.
 
I bought a cheapo K&F Concept slingback for me last year, I paid about €30 for it last year but it worked well for me:

Light, versatile and a great why i might like a sling bag, and what I would love to have if I would buy a more expensive bag.

But it works so good for me that for now I won't buy another yet...

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R-J Sunday said:
https://www.amazon.nl/Concept-fotografen-Professionele-Waterdichte-Schouderrugzak/dp/B0D2KWMRMS/ref=sr_1_3?crid=221HD2DICO36S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._jqlcwKQOoBT--mNa2iRpOhudKSvsZsZdkkDsvffgzkeKGym8VcqFnWTurWqVjYiGSaGaTffNq3clJbPMn4r8a5O5tZ2SbITKp2cmZWt0NTgSq5aAJUoVEfNTzDZyS9Hj1I-nLmKUiYGmHlLpTCCfRaLuv4YcZuVja9lMirCA6L1BHGi0IuQNsM4ZFp2gnHqjPz6-gR6qN2uELA1etSVppDsaZCIzSCP0yj_CzQ9OedQ6a4l4yG2cXZoppf8od2CfpjisGWaimIUw1KIFoJbBttWAoDr_4j1HD510ppfnIzCDqCor6FqeUBbi_wbFJnXrx4V7KNA2K1F3gL9NUW64920YHGaaA7t8qGmifYRyYxmGEXl4V2HjaSfBxIiAU3ub0lpKhijLApPz6U3J6vQIontlIejaAZhiNXXBu--kRDtBl0NAqrF_Ipo6z77SCqM.VfHH0jF3K7VyuIWat0ipOoJWkBlZtXcj3e3tZiGNdPw&dib_tag=se&keywords=k&f+concept+sling+bag&qid=1737189421&sprefix=k&f+sling+,aps,91&sr=8-3


Bought this bag last year. Cheap and pretty comfortable for the money. I can fit my mini 2 drone and remote in the top, and the camera with a prime or short lens attached in the bag + 1 extra lens and some filters/batteries. The 70-300 can only be taken in the top, so I need to leave the drone on that choice.
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Looks like the same I'm using
 
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