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LOWEPRO Passport SLING CAMERA BAG Brand New with Tags - $150 (oakland rockridge / claremont)
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Passport Sling Camera Bag
Brand New with Tags
"Smart design, compactness, and versatility are the main reasons to get Passport Sling.
I like it because it fits exactly the right amount of camera gear weight you want to carry on your shoulder. Many criticize it for small size, but in my opinion, they got it exactly right. If you need to carry more camera gear – you need a backpack, not a messager bag.
In my opinion, camera messager bags are primarily for the gear you need quick access to, and Passport Sling is designed exactly for that. Tech geeks like to judge bags based on the number of functions. For a camera bag, they want a pocket for a laptop, pocket for keys, and who knows what else. In my opinion, all additional features take space and make bags larger. Passport Sling would not be as slim if they were there (or wouldn’t fit as much)."
"Passport sling looks a bit odd when you first see it. One side is longer than another. It seems that the “short part” is designed for a couple of medium-size lenses, like full frame’s 24-70 or 16-35, with a camera body attached. The “long part” can fit a larger telephoto lens (like 70-200), or a tripod.
The longs side continues into the bag strap, which surprisingly saves a lot of space. You can collapse it by zipping it over, which makes the bag look really small. By expanding it, you get something like 30-40% more space.
It is important to know that there are no protective pads on the long side. That is something that I actually don’t mind. Pads take space and my 70-200 has its own case that fits easily inside Passport Sling. Tripod doesn’t really need pads. And obviously, you may use this space for something else."