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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
 
I bought this one a Lowepro Sligshot 202 AW on the 2nd hand market for like 25 euro's. I guess there must be something like that in your place too. It is small light and not full blown. I use it with 2 lensen :) 24-105 and 50/1.8 and has a bit storage for food and drinks. It even got a splash proof cover in the bottom.
 
Nevyn72 said:
Looks like the same I'm using
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I tried an k&f from amazon (a bigger one, much more expensive), but the bottom was thin like a sheet of cardboard and no waterproofing. I was too afraid to put my expensive lenses in there. Also on the bottom compartement of the 202AW I've put an extra layer of soft insets, so maybe that is just me :)

The K&F I disliked for the money is this one
 
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