Ralf, I have a slingshot and it does allow you access to the compartment while still wearing the backpack. I have used it like this before in a couple of situations like you describe. Once at the beach where I wasn't about to set anything down on the sand.
It only has the one large shoulder strap which allows you to swing it from back to front. When in backpack mode, there's an add'l smaller strap that wraps around your torso and clips into the other so it won't slide around while walking, hikin, etc. I would suggest going to a retailer and trying one on and seeing what's possible and if it suits what your needs. I use mine mostly just to tote stuff around, but if I ever have to carry anything in my arms like a tripod, it beats a standard over-the-shoulder bag any day. Not as much gear, but when hiking who wants to carry a huge aresenal anyway? I can post pix of mine "in action" if you'd like to see a "real world" demo. ----- Original Message ---- > From: Ralf R. Radermacher <[email protected]> > To: Pentax Mailingliste <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 2:13:51 PM > Subject: Slingshot anyone? > > I'm looking for something to carry the K-7 and 3 to 4 prime lenses plus > the usual selection of accessories, batteries and what have you. > > I'm beginning to have back troubles with my normal photo bags and I > don't like backpacks, especially since, where I take my photos, there's > often no way of putting something down on the ground without soaking it > in mud and oil sludge. > > That's why I'm currently looking at the Slingshot series of bags or > anything similar from any other manufacturer, as I understand, that > these are carried like backpacks but can be accessed without putting > them down on the ground. > > Anyone here having practical experience with this kind of bags? > > Ralf > > -- > Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany > Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com > Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf > Web : http://www.fotoralf.de > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
