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I have had the Clover bag for a couple of years and she has accompanied me on many outings. I actually have a variety of camera bags for different purposes. I take the Canon backpack when I'm travelling and need to haul most of the camera equipment. I have another sling bag that has a waterproof cover when I'm out on a rainy day. I have a daypack that holds just the camera and my water bottle. But the Clover goes with me when I want to look a little more stylish, carry a variety of equipment, and not bring attention to the amount of valuable camera gear that I have with me.

The bag is large enough to hold my Canon EOS 5D Mark III (full frame) camera with 24-105mm L Lens, plus 2 other lenses, filters, extra cards, cords, charger, and extra battery. Or I can carry 2 cameras (5D and 7D), each with a lens attached, plus one extra lens.

There are 2 tall repositionable Velcro-tabbed dividers that separate the bag into 3 sections, and two smaller Velcro flaps to cover the tops of 2 of those dividers so that lenses are hidden and don't fall out if the bag tips over. Or you can use those smaller flaps to create more dividers in the main cavity of the bag (as is shown in the vendors photograph above). In addition to those 3 sections, there is a pocket that goes the length of the bag, and a zippered pocket inside the bag so that you can secure your wallet and any other small items such as lipstick, comb, keys. The whole interior is zipped shut with one sturdy zipper that goes the length of the bag, and once closed, no one will ever know that you have thousands of dollars of camera equipment in there.

There are pockets on the outside of each side of the bag one zippered for keys, cell phone, etc. and one open so you can quickly slide small objects into it. The removable shoulder strap is wide and well padded. The woven handles are sturdy and add a stylish flair to the bag. Clover comes with a fabric storage bag so that you can keep her dust and scuff free when not in use.

The Clover bag can serve as your purse and camera bag so that you don't have to carry both. If you have developed the habit of taking the camera everywhere, you can pretty much eliminate having to carry a purse most places. This is a beautiful and functional bag, designed by women photographers for women photographers. I always get compliments on how attractive the bag is, and people are surprised to discover that it is a camera bag !

I have posted several images of the interior and exterior pockets and the bag in use.

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I bought the same camera case again. Twice I have had my camera cases stolen at wedding receptions for some odd reason. Anyway, love this case, it's very fitted to this particular camera. Light and adjustable strap makes it convenient. Only drawback is no pocket to stash extra battery but not really a big deal. Good value.

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Great semi-hard case and perfect for the Panasonic ZS10. I agree with the other ratings that I would have given it 5 stars if it had a pocket inside for an extra battery or memory card.

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This case has enough room to hold my Panasonic DMC TS-5 with 2 additional batteries. With the dual zipper you can easily take out the camera and start taking pictures as opposed to a case that you have to open all the way, unfold then take out the camera to use, it has a hard shell to help save your camera if you drop it.

It does the job well.

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I needed a case for my camera and I purchased this one. It is as described and it works great.

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Our Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 fits perfect. The case origianlly had a very strong chemical smell when it was first received, but now is very faint. I would recommend this camera case. It doesn't have any other pockets for keeping the spare battery or SD cards, but it does fit the camera perfect. The case is rigid enough yet padded to compensate for any accidental drops. Perfect, and at a great price.

Cheap Kroo Carbon Hard Case for 3.5-Inch Slim Camera (Purple)

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It's a decent case but I regret that I didn't buy a different style for my daughter's camera. This one zips completely open, which places the camera at risk for falling out if not secured with straps properly. This is for my child who is 8 years old and probably isn't the best design for her.

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Reviews of Tamrac S-111 - Camera Bag Belt Restraint Strap

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I at first lost my original strap to my camera case. My husband and I were going to Niagara Falls. I saw this one. I now prefer this one the best. You can use this around your waist; your shoulder, across your shoulder from the right down to your left hip, anyway you need it to.

You can regulate the size to fit perfectly.

I can even use a small waist pouch around my waist at the same time.

It is excellent!

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This is a very useful addition to either the Tamrac Pro 9 and Pro 7 bags, to help stabilise the bag when walking around so the bag doesn't keep swinging around your body. I own both bags, the longer Pro 9 to carry around a Canon 30D with a 70-200 mm lens (this combo is heavy and can swing around a bit), and the other bag to hold the Canon 30D and 24-70 mm lens when I am out with that combination. This strap makes also helps transfer some of the weight from the shoulders to the hips.

HDE Black Universal Camera Case Reviews

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Case was about what we expected for price (light weight, probably would not last long etc.), but it was for a child's camera and would work fine. They also were shipped to me within a few days of being ordered.

HOWEVER, the cases smelled very strongly of oil or something. My guess is that the vinyl was not properly cured or something like that. I left the cases outside for three days,and they still smelled. It was strong enough that I would be afraid of using it from a health standpoint. I asked to return them (at my expense). I got a return authorization and did mail them back. That was a few weeks ago. To my knowledge, the credit has not yet been posted to my account.

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This is a nice case for my Kodak Z1485 IS. It fits perfectly, protects it. The only con might be that there isn't really any good way to carry the case. In reality, is there and good way to carry any camera case? I still have to give it five stars.... It's inexpensive and easy to use. I would buy again.

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This is the perfect case for this camcorder. Easy to use...fits on your belt or can be carried using the included shoulder strap. The front pocket is perfect for carrying a spare memory card or cleaning cloth. Buy it.

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I got a Kodak Easy Share for my granddaughter, and needed a case for it. I chose this one mainly because it came with a shoulder strap, which considering she is only 3 it makes it easier for her to carry with her. She loves to take pictures of everything, so making sure she has a case that she can keep the camera close by in is important. It did have a oily smell when we first took it out of the package, but that has faded with use and time.

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This item is a perfect fit for my camera, it is the right size, I just grab put in purse and go.

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The picture quality is very good.

Many options such as Panorama, Glass through, 3D and many more.

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Pictures are very shaky. This is the reason I have given this 3 rating. Other vise its 5.

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Now when my kids in the pool ask for the camera, I just toss it in without worrying about it floating to the bottom. Great for making your waterproof cam easy to find at pools in a water park!

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Mountainsmith Zoom Recycled Camera Bag Reviews

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This review is for the small version, not the medium or large. The small is a rectangular box, the medium appears to have a nose that drops down for a telephoto lens. The small is better suited for a medium size digital camera like the Nikon P7000.

The interior dimensions are 4.75 inches high, by 5 inches wide, by 3.25 inches deep. More than enough for the Nikon P7000.

The exterior dimensions are 5.25 X 5.5 X 3.75 (a full 1/4 inch on each side to protect your expensive camera!).

Let me count the ways, or rather the features I love, that almost no other small camera bags have...

1. Top handle!

2. Opens towards your body, great so that you can leave the bag attached to you, and the top has a double zipper!

3. Waist strap *and* shoulder strap (that has padding). The Dual straps is a typical Mountain Smith feature that is on their larger waist bags too.

4. Interior Velcro-wall, to remove for larger cameras or to make the interior exactly the right size for your camera. The removable interior wall is padded, about 1/4 inch to further protect your camera (the empty space created? food!!)

5. Rain fly built into the bottom (similar to some Vaude backpacks)

6. Exterior bungee to hold light weight jacket, hat and/or gloves.

7. Key-Leash (with a water bottle in hand, this could be your only bag to take on a hike)

8. Will hold my iphone too in outside zipper pocket and any nano will fit into the top interior zipper enclosure.

8. Two mesh exterior pockets for batteries or SD cards (plenty of room inside for those too).

I can imagine this being my one personal item to carry on a plane, with enough room for a couple of energy bars, my other small electronics inside, solio battery charger slung to the outside, and my roll on stowed safely above, the perfect little man-purse!

Oh, I am 5'11" with 32" inseam and the should strap is plenty long for me, with maybe 6 inches to still grow (which I won't).

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I got this bag for my new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 zoom camera. It holds the camera, neck strap, extra battery and lens hood easily. The bag is well-constructed, with convenient features like a top carry handle, shoulder strap, rain cover and roomy outside pouch. The only negative, and it's a small one, is the main zipper is tough to pull open; I'm hoping it'll get easier as I use the bag.

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This is fantastic camera bag for hiking. There is just enough space for the "necessary" accessories I needed for a long backpacking trip in CO Mountains. The rain gear protected my camera through several rainstorms during the trip. The neck strap is difficult to use while also carrying a backpack, so I used it in combination with the waist strap and a clip to hold it at my side and keep it from bouncing during the hike. I was very please with the results!

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Nice bag, great quality for the times when you don't need to truck around all your gear. It's a little pricey. You can find actual Nikon bags on eBay for a lot less. I dig that it's all recycled and has a cool waterproof zipper at the top.

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This bag is extremely well crafted! It offers a decent amount of padding to protect the camera and has sufficient storage for memory cards. My only complaint would be that the waist strap would offer more comfort and support if it was wider. That said I use the bag to carry a second camera on photo-shoots and it work awesome! I would buy this bag again hands down!

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From the discription I thought it would hold two cameras with lenses attached. It did not do that. My second camera had to be packed without lens.

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Everything fits in this bag and it's all easily accessible. That's what I wanted in a camera bag. So I like it.

Lowepro Clips 110 Shoulder Bag for Digital Camcorder (Arctic Blue) Reviews

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I purchased my fiance the Canon FS100 Flash Memory Camcorder with 48x Advanced Zoom (Silver) and wanted to include a case. After looking at all of them, I selected this one and overall, it will work well. The interior pocket is adjustable and I like the "folding drawer" opening.

I have another Lowepro case, and really like it too. This one is just a bit too big for the FS100. And the side pockets are too tight to hold much of anything. It holds the camera and a few "must have" accesories.

As Farmer Hoggett would say..."That'll do pig. That'll do."

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I bought this bag for my Canon HG10 Camcorder, it fits perfectly. I can also put my Canon SD700 digital camara in the front pouch and batteries for both equipments on the side pouches. The bag is light and nicely constructed. Good for day trips when you don't want to carry anything bulky.

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This is a great bag for on the go, but it has little to know room to carry the charger and a few other things you might need on the road. I don't like to spread my stuff over several bags on a trip, so I'd say that either Canon needs to create a smaller charger or Lowepro needs to make the bag bigger.

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With today's travel restrictions on luggage and how much you can carry, we wanted a camera bag that wouldn't be big, heavy or bulky. We wanted to be able to pack it inside carry-on luggage, along with all the other items needed for a trip. We bought the bag to hold & protect a watertight digital camera housing, not a camcorder. It's small, but versatile. The main zippered section could be used for a DSL camera (one not too large)or a digital compact plus a number of accessories. If you are not looking for a large carry-all, then this is a great bag .. it is streamlined, sturdy, lightly padded, compact & easy to carry around.

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I purchased this bag to use as a supplement to my regular full size Sony Camcorder travel bag. There are times when I wish not to carry a larger bag and need just the basics for a day of shooting videos. This bag is compact, however it has room for two spare batteries and three blank recording tapes. It will fit the charging cord if you need to carry it and the front zipper compartment will hold the polarizing filters.

Discount Bluecell Dark Brown color NEX-6 PU leather classic DC digital

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The case fits the Nex 6 camera well. It is some sort of vinyl with a little padding. The workmanship is very good for the price. I did not give it five stars because the fit is not perfect: the back bulges a little away from the camera, especially with the eye cup installed on the viewfinder, and the sides of the camera are not completely covered. However, the camera is still well protected from bumps. It is definitely NOT water tight and additional protection would be needed in rain. Given the reasonable price, I consider this a very good value and would purchase it again.

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It is not bad and not great, it is OK. I was expecting it to be higher quality and fit better.

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I like the case.It's aesthethically pleasing and doesn't impede with the usage of the camera but only if you have the 18-55 mm lenses.I have the 55-210 and no way these can fit anymore.The lower half can still stay but for the lenses portion,I have to keep it detached if I have my bigger lenses on.You still have to remove the case if you want to get to your memory card (annoying).

Koolertron Canvas DSLR SLR Camera Shoulder Bag Backpack Rucksack Reviews

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I use it for my IPAD and more as a messenger bag than a camera bag. The bag converts to a backpack which makes the bag more functional but the hook on my strap broke within one day. The quality is equal to the price of the bag. The leather is very cheap and I don't like the snaps located at the top of the flap instead at the bottom. This is my second Koolerton bag that has had defects and as such I probably will not purchase another Koolerton bag.

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Review of Lowepro SlingShot 302 AW

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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 divider 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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UPDATE 6/6/2011: I found a pouch that comes out on the tripod mount side of the bag. It captures the bottom of your tripod or monopod and the you clasp the top portion. this works pretty well.

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I had been using the previous/original version of this sling bag, the Lowepro Slingshot 200 All Weather Backpack (Black), since 2006. For me, this is the perfect SlingShot size. The SlingShot 100/102 is too small for my needs, and while I also have the SlingShot 300 AW, I do not like how it sags too low down on my lower back regardless of how tight I try to adjust the straps to raise the bag up to ride higher on my back. So I only carry my SlingShot 300 AW if I really need to tote the extra amount of gear inside it.

This review is entirely written from the perspective of looking at what Lowepro improved upon compared to their original SlingShot 200 AW model. I have also uploaded 7 fully-annotated images to the 'View and share related images' Customer Images gallery that describe the side-by-side differences between the older SlingShot 200 and new SlingShot 202 models.

I noticed that Amazon currently still offers both the older SlingShot 200 AW model and the newer updated 202 AW model for about the same price. If both are similarly priced, get this 202 AW instead of the older-model 200 AW. If you currently have a Lowepro SlingShot 200 AW that is showing its wear after years of usage and wonder about switching to the new version, this updated 202 model offers a number of incremental improvements, but this is not a radical redesign of the 200 model, and that is a good thing since the original SlingShot 200 AW was quite good to begin with.

While the well-padded sling that goes diagonally across the back of the bag can be hung over your left shoulder so that the bag loosely rests on your left shoulder blade, it is designed to be primarily worn by slipping both your head and left arm through the sling so that the sling comes over your right shoulder, goes diagonally down the front of your body, and connects to the bag behind the left side of your abdomen. Once the bag is slung onto your back, a smaller strap coming from the bottom-right of your abdomen clasps onto the sling in the front at chest level to further prevent shifting of the bag.

One main advantage of this sling design is that you can conveniently access the bag's contents by unclasping the smaller strap and rotating the sling clockwise around your neck to bring the bag from behind your left side until it rests on your abdomen. With the bag slung in front of you, you can now unzip the main compartment's lid, and you can proceed to change cameras, lenses, memory cards, batteries, or access other supplies. I have made changes to my camera before while still slowly walking with the backpack slung on my abdomen as the top-facing part of the bag can be used as a platform to rest the camera body upon.

This sling bag provides quicker ease of access to your gear by allowing you to swivel the bag from your back to your front, whereas you have to fully take a backpack off to access your gear. This convenience feature does not only apply to when you are standing up, but if you travel as much as I do, you will find this ability to quickly swivel the bag to the front is also advantageous when frequently getting on and off buses, subways, and trains. When I get onto a bus, subway, or train, I quickly swivel my SlingShot around to the front so that it rests on my lap while I am sitting down. And when I get off the bus, the sling bag swivels just as quickly onto my back again. This is less cumbersome than taking a backpack's straps off your shoulders, placing the backpack on your lap or the floor during the bus ride, and then looping the backpack's straps onto your shoulders again when you get off the bus.

However, some people, notably women, may not like how the sling strap and second smaller strap tighten diagonally across the chest area. So these sling bag configurations will not be comfortable for everyone, especially since a fully-loaded sling backpack can pull on the entire chest area with its frontal diagonal straps. The load that is exerted onto your chest depends upon how much weight you are carrying inside the sling bag. With one camera body and one lens in the sling bag, you may be okay; but once you start adding extra lenses, flash, and other gear, your discomfort may increase. As is also the case with how different backpacks may fit you with different levels of comfort, whether you find this sling bag's diagonal sling to be comfortable on your chest may ultimately be an important deciding factor in your purchasing decision. If you frequently carry a "messenger bag" style of laptop bag (e.g. Timbuk2 laptop messenger bags) fully loaded with laptop and books, usually worn with its strap going diagonally across your chest, you should be okay with how this SlingShot feels.

Both the SlingShot 200 and 202 models can carry both my Canon 7D with attached 17-55mm f/2.8 lens and Canon 40D with attached 70-200mm f/4L lens (with hoods reversed and no battery grip). Basically, to convert this from a one-camera SlingShot to a two-camera setup, you rotate both cameras 90 degrees and rearrange the dividers on the bottom of the bag. I added an image to the 'View and share related images' Customer Images gallery if you want to see what this looks like. Unlike a regular backpack that uses shoulder straps, the front diagonal straps do exert more pressure on your chest as you load up more weight inside the sling bag, so you may not find this comfortable for carrying two cameras. While I would not go on a 6-hour walking tour of a city always carrying both cameras inside my SlingShot, I may initially head out with both cameras stored inside and keep them stored as I get into cars/buses/airplanes. And then once I am walking about, I will take out the 17-55mm camera, leaving the 70-200mm camera inside, ready for use.

By far, the most important improvement in the new SlingShot 202, compared with the old 200 model, is the addition of the tripod buckle, cinch strap, and hideaway foldout tripod feet pouch on the side of the 202's bag. On the 200, you had 3 SlipLock Attachment Loops, 2 on the back and 1 on the side, that you could use to sort of carry a tripod or monopod, but I never felt like it securely held my tripod in place. But now with the cinch strap and foldout tripod feet pocket that holds the bottom of the tripod/monopod, this is a far more secure and neater configuration for carrying a tripod. The tripod feet pocket is about 2.5 inches deep. So you insert your tripod feet into this pouch and then buckle and tighten the top cinch strap. A 22 or 24 inch long tripod feels balanced and secure when I carry the Slingshot on my back. When I swing the bag to the front of my chest, the tripod is then positioned underneath the bag and it does not feel very loose because, most importantly, I tighten the top cinch strap very tight. However, I really wished that Lowepro made this pouch deeper. A tripod feet pocket that is 3.5 or 4.0 inches deep would have given a more secure fit to hold the bottom feet of the tripod.

The 202 is a little more boxy and rigid than the previous 200 model. You can set the 202 down on the ground or on a table in an upright position and it will stay standing upright by itself. The bottom of the 200 was not as flat and could sometimes flop forward or backward if you tried to stand it upright on a flat surface.

The SlingShot 202 has an extra zippered pocket in the top compartment's zippered flap for extra separate storage space. In adding this pocket, the SlipLock Attachment Loop that used to be attached to the 200's top compartment's zippered flap is no longer there on the 202. On the inside of the 202's top compartment's zippered flap, there is yet another zippered pocket, along with an elastic band for securely holding an item. The top compartment on the 202 is also more roomier compared with the 200.

The soft microfiber protective LCD monitor cloth has been repositioned from being sewn into the center edge of the main compartment's opening on the SlingShot 200, and is now moved over to the left edge of the main compartment's opening (on the left side when viewed from the perspective of having the bag slung in front of you and looking down into the main compartment's cavity). This is nice in that the cloth flap does not get in the way as much when you are accessing the camera. In both the 200 and 202, there is an elastic mesh pocket that can store the LCD monitor cloth if you want to tuck it away.

I also have the Lowepro Magnum 200 AW Shoulder Bag (Black), which is another excellent quality bag from Lowepro, and on that bag the microfiber protective LCD monitor cloth is attached to the inside wall of the bag using Velcro so that you can move the cloth to wherever you want it. In addition, having a removable and relocatable LCD monitor cloth not only gives you flexibility in placement of the cloth, but also makes it far easier to wash the cloth if it gets dirty. But on all of the first-generation and second-generation SlingShot models, this cloth is permanently sewn into the bag and you cannot move or remove it. I would have MUCH preferred that this cloth was attached using Velcro the way that Lowepro's Magnum 200 AW was designed!

On the inside lid of the main compartment, the 202 has two Velcro-closure memory card pockets. But on the older SlingShot 200 model, there was actually a single larger Velcro-closure pocket and inside that main pocket were 8 separate elastic pockets for holding memory cards. This is the only feature that I thought was actually better on the old 200 model compared with the new 202 bag, and I wish that Lowepro had retained the 200 bag's inside lid pocket and also used it on the 202 bag. On the old 200 bag, this inside lid pocket could hold more CompactFlash cards compared with the 202 bag's two memory card pockets. The only advantage that I can see for this redesign is that the two separate memory card pouches hold the cards more securely compared with opening up a larger pocket that stored more memory cards inside it. But I still like the older pocket better!

௫ Fuzzy Wuzzy's Conclusion:

To summarize, in comparing this SlingShot 202 AW to the previous SlingShot 200 AW bag, the top compartment area's storage space was increased by adding two zippered pockets to the top compartment's zippered flap, and the top compartment, in general, is a bit larger. The microfiber LCD monitor cloth was repositioned to move it out of the way more when accessing the camera. And the inside lid's memory card pockets were redesigned. But the most compelling reason to upgrade from a SlingShot 200 AW to this SlingShot 202 AW is the tripod strap and foot pouch on the side of the 202. These differences between the 200 and 202 are better displayed and described on the 8 images that I added to the 'View and share related images' Customer Images gallery. Overall, these are evolutionary, not revolutionary, improvements to an already-great sling bag!

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First, a bit about myself: I am a semi-professional photographer who does a variety of work with my cameras, including things like motorsports, which require me to be walking around long hours with my gear and to access that gear in locations where I often don't have a place to put my bag down on a safe surface to take things in and out of it or swap lenses or the like.

Because of these needs, the Slingshot series of bags appealed to me. For those unfamiliar with them, they have a unique design they're a sling, which means that there is one shoulder strap. When you put the bag on your shoulder, it will hang at a canted angle across your back. Then, if you need to access your gear, you reach behind you and slide the bag around under your left arm so it comes to rest sitting across your belly. When you do this, it sits at a perfect horizontal angle, and there is a flap opening on what is now the "top" (the side, when it's on your back) of the bag. Unzipping the flap gives you access to the internal compartment. The flap is a "two position" opening you can unzip just the side opening or continue opening the zippers all the way across the bag to access the full internal compartment. There are two fastex buckles to prevent you from accidentally opening it all the way, or to hold it from letting all your gear spill out in case you do. The internal compartment is made up of a series of movable panels which are secured with velcro and are easily customizable. I have arranged these dividers so that when the bag is in the "front" position, I can access my camera body with a lens mounted, and a second lens as well. The rest of the gear in the other internal compartments stays secured unless you unzip the opening all the way, which is best done with the bag on a flat surface. This setup allows me to walk for a while with the camera stowed, and then access it and be ready to shoot within a few seconds. I can also do lens changes and the like while standing without setting any gear down, and everything stays nice and safe.

The main compartment is easily large enough for a pro-level DSLR body with a decent lens attached (Mine fits my Canon with a mounted 70-200mm L series lens with room to spare) as well as several spare lenses and a spare body. Also inside the main compartment are a microfiber LCD cleaning cloth (which is attached to the bag) for wiping down the screen on the back of your camera, and several memory card holders mounted just inside the flap opening, so that they're also accessible when the bag is in the "front" position on your belly.

Above the main compartment is a smaller top compartment. This has several elastic loops and mesh pockets for storing various gear, as well as a small zippered pocket on the inside of the flap. I typically carry various cables, card readers, filters, or the like in here. There are also two small-ish zippered pockets on the outside of the bag. One is flat and I use it to carry business cards. The other has some pen loops and such.

The bag itself is typical Lowepro construction well made, with heavy duty zippers, good high-denier nylon fabric, and solidly put together. I have no doubts that it will hold up and do the job it is intended for. I also know several other working photographers who use the Slingshot bags, and they're more than happy with them.

One thing that may be in the minds of some people looking at this bag is how it compares to the other two bags in the Slingshot series the 102AW and the 202AW. The obvious difference is size, but there are a few feature differences that people should be aware of as well, and I'll mention those in a second. First, though, comes sizing, as it's the biggest differentiation. The main thing to be aware of is that if you're using longer lenses (my Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS lens for example, which is 6.8 inches long without the hood) you will need the 302AW. I had originally purchased the 202AW, but with that lens mounted on my camera, it was just a little too long for the 202. I could get the bag closed, but the camera and lens were a tight fit that I just wasn't comfortable with. They fit properly in the 302 with room to spare. If you aren't using lenses that are that long, or don't need quite as much space to tote other lenses or a second camera body with you, the 202 would probably do fine. The 102 will fit a body and kit lens, but not much else. The 302 does feel significantly larger than the 202, but the extra storage and knowing my camera and lens aren't quite as susceptible to a side impact are worth the bulk at least to me.

Now, for those feature differences I mentioned. The first one is that in addition to the shoulder strap, the 302 also has a fairly hefty waist belt. The 102 and 202 don't have a waist belt. Instead, they have a secondary small strap that passes around your right side and under your right arm to buckle on to the main strap. This helps hold the bag securely and keep it from shifting when it's on your back. I would like to have this on my 302, and am actually considering adding one myself. The waist belt on the 302 is nice, but I don't always want to wear it, and I wish there were some way to stow it away. Secondly, the 302 also has a small strap that runs across the bottom of the bag. At first I didn't see a purpose for it, but it's actually intended as a useful grab handle. When the bag is on your back and you want to sling it around to your front, you just reach back with your left arm, grab the strap, and tug. This actually makes shifting the 302 around to the front position a little easier than shifting the other bags in the series.

All in all, this is a great bag with a unique and useful feature of allowing you quick access to your camera and a safe "workspace" when you need it. I am quite happy with it, and am already looking forward to having it with me at a three day event next month.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program If you're looking at the Lowepro SlingShot camera bags for the first time, I will start by telling you a bit about how they are meant to be worn. This is a backpack with a single shoulder strap. The strap sits on your right shoulder, diagonally crosses the front of your body, and attaches to the bag again at your left side. The idea is that you can "sling" (pull) the bag around from your back to your front without ever having to take it off. The bag is designed in such a way that when you do this, the side of the bag becomes the top, and the main compartment and zippers are facing you for quick access to you gear. Because of the single "across the body" strap design, the backpack will never sit perfectly straight on your back, rather at a slight angle. To compensate this, there is a padded waist belt, which helps straighten the pack and distribute the load.

The 302AW is divided into two sections; the main compartment (measuring 11.4w x 5.9d x 10.6h") being for your SLR camera (or other gear), and a smaller, top compartment for personal items. There is also a third pouch pocket on the front for things like your wallet, keys, pens, cellphone. In addition, there are plenty of elasticized straps, loops, netted and zippered areas all your smaller items (like flash cards, lens filters), all designed to keep everything organized and easily accessible. The built-in lens cleaning cloth has a use, but it cannot be removed for laundering. Same goes for the built-in rain cover, which is a bit of a double-edged sword. If you're caught in a sudden rainstorm, it's great that you can pull it out of the bottom of the bag, and stretch it over to protect your gear, but you will likewise have to leave it hang out, flapping in the breeze, to dry because it's stitched in.

The SlingShot 302AW has ample padding in all the right places to make it comfortable to wear and to protect your gear. Although built for photographers and intended primarily as a camera bag, on another day this versatile backpack could be used for anything, by anyone after a backpack that you don't have to remove to access. The modular Velco spacers in the main compartment can be easily reconfigured any way you like. I reconfigured mine to carry a 10.1" netbook, compact camera, iPod, and all the associated power and USB cables, and still have room to spare. It's carry-on compatible (according to the tag) so it makes a great way to organize all your essential gear for your next flight.

Premium camera bag or versatile backpack, the SlingShot 320AW is an all-round winner in my book.

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This is my third Canon UW housing. I sold or gave away the other two, as I have moved up from the SD110 (3.2 mp) to the S500 (5 mp) and now to the SD550 (7.1 mp).

All my previous cameras are still in great working order, and still being used on a regular basis, both inside the housings and out (You can see my previous reviews and photos for those housings elsewhere on the Amazon site).

I am an underwater tour guide in Hawaii, so I put my housings through more day to day abuse than the average consumer. And mine have all held up well.

You need to be religious about soaking and rinising the housing after use. And occasionally lube the o-ring. And do not store it in the heat (sealed up in the car on a hot day, etc.), since this will likely warp it, and cause it to leak.

Other helpful hints that I can give, are:

1) Get a soft carry pouch for it, to help ward off scrapes and nicks in the plastic housing (I use a Coleman Stove pouch) while transporting it.

2) Do not put the camera in the housing while you are in your air conditioned hotel room. Wait to put it in, until you are outside. This will minimize the chances of condensation forming inside the housing as it warms up.

This housing is a little better than the other two, in that there is a shade for the LCD on the back, which makes it a little easier to see in bright conditions and while it is in the housing and you are wearing a mask.

My only complaint about this housing is the lack of a thumb rest for my right thumb. The other housings had one. But this one cannot, due to it's small size. Since the LCD is much bigger than the other models I have used, it means all the controls are shoved way over on the one side of the back panel, leaving you little room to hold onto it. Since I typically wear gloves in the water, I have, on a few occasions, knocked the camera out of one shooting mode and into another. Not a real big deal, it has never cost me a photo, but you need to look at the display to be sure you are in the right mode. Just a minor complaint, and I understand why, since the camera is so small and the LCD very large for the size of camera.

Overall a great product for the price, especially if you like to be able to take nice quality UW photos while on your snorkel/dive vacations.

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I bought a brand new SD550 and a WP-DC80 before my trip to the Carribean, I was quite hesitant as it ended up being quite an expensive purchase (before the prices went down)--I didn't want to lose such an expensive investment with a 2GB Transcend card in it too! The water was a bit murky in the Atlantic because of the hurricanes, but the picture still came out BEAUTIFUL! I was able to go snorkeling and kayaking around Belize and Honduras without worry about the drizzling and humidity. It was absolutely wonderful being able to take pictures EVERYWHERE I went and not have to worry about my camera getting wet or damaged. The pictures are beautiful (as if the case wasn't even on it) while I was on land. I would definitely recommend this product, and I will be taking it to the snow this Winter (PLEASE Snow NOW!) and not have to worry there either! :)

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It's insane to spend $180 for a piece of plastic, but it's also insane to spend $400 on a camera and then need to buy disposable cameras when you go scuba diving. This is a nice design, not too heavy, and it does the job perfectly. I only wish it were half the price.

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Yes, it costs a bit more than a disposable camera. But like other reviews have siad, if you spent $400 + on the camera, why not have the underwater case.

I was amazed at how well it is built. I felt totally safe putting my camera inside of it. And it takes great pictures. If you are in the ocean, the waves and current can make it difficult to take the pictures, but practice makes perfect. One tip, when in the ocean try to get as close to the subject as possible so the flash will help brighten the colors. I came home with a few shots were everything is blue and green.

We live near the water and have used this case once or twice a week since we got it. It really is amazing!

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I bough this waterproof case for a trip to St. Thomas over Christmas.

The photographs that we took came out perfect. The flash diffuser worked well, by eliminating the air bubbles that normally are captured with underwater cameras. Make sure that you set up your camera to the underwater mode so that it automaticlaly adjusts your color balance.

The only problem that I had was since it is so compact, I often accidently would move the switch to movie mode. This ruined a few photographs, but also made a great movie of a sea turtle coming up for air.

I know that it was expensive, but much cheaper than buying a new camera or buying multiple disposable underwater cameras and having X-ray machines fog up the pictures.