Case Logic TBC-310 SLR Sling for Camera (Black)
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» Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Product Details
- Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 15 inches ; 1.2 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- ASIN: B004OR14GO
- Item model number: TBC310K
By : Case Logic
Price :
$39.98You Save :
$20.01 (33%)
Product Description
This lightweight sling has space for everything you need-SLR camera, camera accessories and personal items-while maintaining a comfortable carry on your back. When you are ready to shoot, simply rotate the sling forward to quickly access your camera.
Technical Details
- Designed to fit a SLR camera with standard zoom lens attached
- Unique hammock system suspends camera inside the side-entry compartment for quick access
- Hammock sides lift for additional lens, flash or accessory storage
- Side straps adjust to secure your tri-pod or other bulky items
- Upper compartment stores extra accessories or personal items such as a jacket, sunglasses or a snack
Customer Reviews
Length:: 6:06 Mins
Overall, this is a nice pack as my video details, but it needs better thought put into the pockets and storage to really compete against similar models. Caselogic is making a bid in its recent products to unseat the main players with a similar product at a better price. Unfortunately, with this bag, unless it's priced under $40 it won't accomplish this task.
Good for people with a small to moderate amount of equipment to carry on an occasional basis, this sling is a good choice. Those with larger SLR and longer wide aperture lenses will probably have to look elsewhere. While there's many pockets and zippers, they're better suited to holding papers and non-breakable equipment like filters (in a hard case) vs. being the proper size and shape for extra lenses, flash units, etc. Even the lack of memory-card sized pockets is evidence that the designers just seemed to add as many zippers and pockets without really thinking of the specific things that need to be stored securely and within easy reach.
Overall, this bag needs a revision and a lower price to be competitive to a wider audience. If you're someone with an entry level SLR and a couple of lower-end lenses, you can easily get by with this bag. For those reasons and in this competitive segment, I can only give it 3 stars - a nice, durable sling, but not as well thought out as the competition and not priced to outweigh that fact.
I use this with a Nikon D700 (without battery pack), SP 24 flash, 24-70 lens,70-200 lens, Lumiquest flash box with filters, 28mm lens, 50mm lens, spare batteries for flash and camera, and last but not least SD Cards.
All this fits nicely except the 70-210, which I strap to the outside using the tripod loops as an anchor point.
So lets talk about the feel of this bag and its usability from its intended across the body position. To be candid I found this position both awkward, and cumbersome. I think if you were using this bag with a small point and shoot non-slr type camera it would be fine. But SLR's are larger, heavier and can require some dexterity to be able to change lenses, manipulate controls and at the same time frame shots. I did like the bag as more of a shoulder set up, and found it such a nice size for a day style pack if you know what your walking into and feel comfortable leaving behind your extras. I used this bag for a friends wedding and found it just perfect. I could bring all my basics, cleaning items, and still have my lens choices (within reason of course.)
All and all a nice bag, comfortable...but limited a bit more functional than say a Tamarac day pack (which I have).
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