Attention all Lowepro Slingshot owners

I am about to pick up my biggest lens ever, the 70-200L f2.8 IS II.

I will need a new bag for it, because my Tenba messenger is too small. I am thinking about picking up a Lowepro slingshot.

Which version do I need to carry the 70-200 mounted on my 5D2?

Will the Slingshot AW 202 do the trick?

You'll need the 302 AW...The 202 AW is just not wide enough to accommodate that lens.

Agreed, I have a 200 series and a 300 series. 70-200 just won't make it in the 200 series slingshot. Fits just fine in my 300 series while attached to my Canon 60D.

I would invest into Flipside series instead. Slingshot 302 is way to bulky and at that size pushing limits of one strap carriers. Slingshot 202 is one of my favorite bags though, perfect size, not too big not too small and very convenient. Like it much better than Flipside 300, for heavier load prefer Flipside 400.
And with some creativity you can fit 70-200 attached into Slignshot 202.
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=331235

Based on my experience Slingshot 302 is just a bad idea, same as Kata 3n1-30, way too wide and bulky. But that's just my opinion.

Yeah I had a slingshot and you would need a 300 or above. For such a heavy lens, backpacks might be the better option. Look into the fastpack line.

Thanks everyone! All I needed to know.

I have the Slingshot 202 and put that lens in it. It barely went in and even then bulged out the sides. Not a pretty sight. The biggest problem I had though was the weight. That lens in that bag cut into my shoulder after a short time. Put it in a back pack and that was most comfortable but introduced other problems. I now have it in a TT Retro 10 and find the strap comfortable (especially when worn cross shoulder) and have taken it on several day trips. I find the comfort and convenience of the Retro 10 to be fantastic.

Congrats on the purchase Rick! You are going to love it...

By the way, the 302 AW has a waistbelt to take the weight of your shoulders and transfer it onto your hips and legs . The weight should be less of a problem than with the 202 or 102 AW.

Can somebody confirm that I can carry a Canon 60D, mounted with 17-85, sigma 10-20, Canon 70-200 f/4 Non-IS in the Lowepro Slingshot 202?

I moved to a TT Retro 10 because the 70-200 would **not** fit in my slingshot.

The advantage to the slingshot over the backpacks is that you don't have to take it off to get to your gear. I have an older model (slingshot 350 AW) and it has a compartment for a 14-inch widescreen notebook, you can still find these on Amazon. Comparing the dimensions the 350 looks to be a little smaller than the 302. I will pack my gripped 40D, 70-200 f/2.8 (or 100-400), Canon 28-135, Tokina 12-24, canon 50, tele-converter and filters all in the main compartment. In the top compartment is my 580EX II, TC-80N3, memory cards and a few other accessories. The only thing I don't like about this bag is when you pull it around it can rub against your neck, so I make sure to grab high up on the strap and pull it away from my body when I'm pulling it around. I also use a BR strap and this can sometimes feel like you're being choked as you make an X pattern across your chest with the two straps. It is a great bag for waking around though, supports the weight nicely and there is also a thick waist belt to help with the weight even more.

I had a Slingshot 202AW for about 4 months before I got my 70-200IS II. You could fit it in the but the body and all your lenses had to be in different compartments. Also, with a 5D3, a 60D, and three lenses and two flash units, I had to upgrade my bag. Slingshots are nice, but putting all that weight onto one shoulder was just not going to work for me. So after a few days of researching, I found the Think Tank Street Walker Hard Drive. This bag is just AMAZING. There is so much space in this compact beauty. It holds my 5D3 with 70-200 IS II with the hood in the shooting position! I can also have my laptop, jacket, mittens, a snack, coffee mug, basically everything you could ever want in this bag! It is simply amazing how much this bag holds and you should really look into it. At $190USD It's way beyond the competition and not too highly priced either.

GeeMack wrote in post #14320182
I moved to a TT Retro 10 because the 70-200 would **not** fit in my slingshot.

I have Slignshot 202 and TT 10, both fit 70-200 F2.8 detached just fine. Why did you have issues?

Andrew_WOT wrote in post #14320703
I have Slignshot 202 and TT 10, both fit 70-200 F2.8 detached just fine. Why did you have issues?

The 70-200 with lens hood reversed bulged the sides of my 202aw and it was too hard to get in and out. Much, much happier with the TT Retro 10 and when I carry it cross shoulder it's just as comfortable as the 202 was.

The 202aw is for sale if anyone is interested.