Renault78law
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Does it exist? Or are you doomed to look like either a tourist or photogeek?
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Does it exist? Or are you doomed to look like either a tourist or photogeek?
Does it exist? Or are you doomed to look like either a tourist or photogeek?
Depends on how much gear, what sort of SLR, and what you consider stylish I supppose.
The thing is, that might be fine for carrying a camera from point a to point b, but it's useless for shooting. You can't use the camera and hold the bag. The advantage of LowePro etc is that the're functional. Slingshots rotate and open towards your chest for easy lens swapping, as do some of their backpacks.
but this is just plain ugly.
I do'nt really see the appeal of those types of bags. The backpacks and the slighshots are by far the most functional. I have a Slingshot 100, which is good for a camera plus two lenses or 1 lens and a flash. They make bigger slignshots, but the fact that all the weight goes on one shoulder turns me off of the bigger ones. My new camera and glass is a lot heavier than my old kit glass and prosumer camera, and i don't even have my new telephoto yet, so i want the even weight distribution of a backpack cause otherwise it starts to hurt my shoulder.
the bag tokyo slim posted doesn't look half bad either. the lack of a shoulder strap keeps in from looking feminine or like a camera bag.
The thing is, that might be fine for carrying a camera from point a to point b, but it's useless for shooting. You can't use the camera and hold the bag. The advantage of LowePro etc is that the're functional. Slingshots rotate and open towards your chest for easy lens swapping, as do some of their backpacks.
this thread is called "stylish way to carry an slr?"
Um... it does have a shoulder strap. Thats why its a shoulder bag.
My point is that I don't think there is such a way that will also allow you to remain functional. The thing with an SLR is you have multiple lenses. You can go the Bellingham route, but it's non-functional for the wandering photographer. You have to be able to change your lenses quickly in some cases, and that's what the big strength of the slingshot is. And having the bag on your back grants you maneuverability that you lose if you've got a messenger or briefcase style bag. I almost never leave the house without a sportsjacket, and I hate backpacks, but I just don't see any other options.
btw, i've never found it necessary to hold/wear a camera bag while shooting. i just set it on the ground. many people use their camera bag to anchor their tripod.
This is all personal opinion, and in no way fact. I've seen way more professional photographers carry something discreet and functional over one of those weekend warrior backpacker monstrosities.