Adorama Slinger Bag, Single Strap Backpack / Shoulder Bag, Black.
by Adorama
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Manufacturer: AdoramaProduct features:
- Canon EOS 10-D with a 28-300mm lens attached to nestle perfectly!
- Adorama Photographer's Cap, Blue Cotton Twill Baseball Cap with Logo.
- Adorama Universal Strap Attachment (U.S.A.). Used to Attach Accessories to Slinger Bags. Great as a Key Chain holder.
- Adorama Slinger Small Digital Camera Pouch with Shoulder Strap, Black.
- Adorama Slinger Filter Pouch "A" Holds Three 58mm Round or Three "A" Series Square Filters, Black.
- Adorama Slinger Soft Lens Case Medium, 6.5" High x 86mm Diameter, Black.
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Adorama Slinger Bag, Single Strap Backpack / Shoulder Bag, Black.
Customer Review: Great idea, poor execution
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this sling bag based on the fact that it was designed in consultation with Herbert Keppler, a Popular Photography columnist (the article can be found on the website). As Keppler stepped through the design process with the Adorama people, I found myself agreeing with all the suggestions he made.
Good design = good product, right? Not necessarily. Execution can spoil the party.
Don't get me wrong--it's not that the quality of the bag is bad. It isn't; the bag is of decent quality. It's just that the details were not so well thought out when actually manufacturing the bag.
For instance, the side pockets on the bag are too small to hold any kind of water bottle that I've ever seen. The waist belt on the bag sits so low (as also pointed out by blueforest) that the bag tips forward when only the belt is worn. You have to use both belt and shoulder strap even when you intend to put most of the weight on your waist.
The sling bag design means that the weight is unevenly distributed across your shoulders. If worn only by the sling (shoulder) strap, the bag predictably bounces around when (say) hiking. Not a shortcoming peculiar to this bag (common to all shoulder/sling bags), but something to keep in mind.
The waist belt is an approximately 1.5-2" thick nylon strap. If you hang a pouch (specialized ones are available from Adorama) with a water bottle or lens from the belt, it crumples up and sags. Not a major issue, but definitely an irritant.
The sling design of the bag is definitely a good thing, but the top flap should have opened away from the body, not towards it.
Description of Adorama Slinger Bag, Single Strap Backpack / Shoulder Bag, Black.
The compact bag with room for your Pro Equipment This ergonomically designed, multi purpose, photo/video bag can be worn as a sling bag or backpack. The main compartment measures 10" x 10" x 4" including the internal mesh pocket on the cover flap The foam padded camera cradle allows cameras such as the Nikon F-100 or Canon EOS 10-D with a 28-300mm lens attached to nestle perfectly! There's plenty of room left for several more lenses, a flash and other necessities Slinger's exterior is water-resistant. The interior has moveable partitions and 2 mesh pockets. Three outer pockets and outer mesh pockets make great "Catch-Alls". The neoprene backing of the outer air mesh pockets add extra dryness protection when carrying a wet umbrella or water bottle. There is also aspecial zippered security pocket on the bags back - perfect for plane tickets, a passport, press pass or other valuables. Main features include: Quick snap secure buckles, Extra wide, padded shoulder strap, Wide 2" waist strap, Four "D" rings for clip-on accessories, Zipper pulls, Molded carrying handle Available in 6 colors Black, Green, Gray, Maroon, Navy and Camouflage.Cases & Bags
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