Attaching tripod to camera bag

[Discordia]

I have a Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW and was trying to come up with a way to secure a tripod to the bag. I was thinking of using the cinch straps sold by lowpro and attaching the tripod to the rubber sliplock thingies on the back/side of the bag somehow. Does anyone have a different method they bootleg their tripod to the bag?

[Wilt]

I find that a tripod strapped to the camera bag makes for a more off-balanced and cumbersome weight and a large moment arm (lever) creating more swing in the bag! Have you considered a strap that allows you to sling the tripod on your shoulder (like a soldier in a parade carries the rifle)?

[Mike K]

The Lowepro slingshot 200 was not made to hold a tripod for a good reason: unless your tripod is very compact and light it will get in the way of rotating the bag to the front so that you can access your gear without taking the bag off. You can sew on some camping straps and/or strong velcro, and give it a try: I successfully used such and arraingement on a larger waist pack to carry around a Consumer digicam and lightweight tripod (Cullman Magic II). However, I think a tripod sturdy enough for a dSLR and decent lens will probably interfere with the Slingshot.
I have a slingshot, but do not consider it adequate for "only" camera bag; its great for a go light situation, not for carrying everthing you own.
Mike K

[asysin2leads]

I have a monopod that I slip through the rubber strap on the side. I've never had any trouble when slinging it around to access the camera. I bought some cinch straps and had my mother-in-law sew them on to secure it better.

[Mike K]

I have a monopod that I slip through the rubber strap on the side. I've never had any trouble when slinging it around to access the camera.

Almost any full height tripod will be much longer folded length than most monopods, plus the height and bulk of the ballhead. A tripod/ballhead would likely be 3x the weight of a monopod as well. There are some very short tripods, but they are typically only about 40" tall extended and flimsy enough that they are only suitable for digicams.
Mike K