- Fits a DSLR with attached zoom lens; 1 extra lens or flash; memory card; accessories and personal items
- Expandable compartment increases carrying capacity by approximately 30% when needed
- Adjustable shoulder strap with cam lock buckle offers a comfortable way to wear the sling over your shoulder, or across your body;
- Removable, padded shoulder pad with non-slip patch provides extra comfort, no matter where you place it along shoulder strap;
- Two exterior slash pockets and a water bottle pocket offer quick access to a map, guide book, boarding pass, water bottle, or other fast-access items;
- Use pockets for quick lens changes while on the move
Product Description
The Passport Sling from Lowepro is an unexpected kind of camera bag – unique in its form and inventive in its function. Designed to carry an equal amount of camera and personal gear, the Passport Sling offers flexibility and comfort when using it around town or sightseeing. Wear it across the body, high and close or low and loose, depending on your activity. The shoulder strap features a cam lock buckle that easily adjusts for an ideal fit, plus a removable, sliding shoulder pad that offers cushioned comfort when you need it. On the exterior, two slash pockets and a water bottle pocket provide quick access to maps, guide books, boarding passes – anything you want to grab in a flash. Inside, the Passport Sling is fully equipped to protect your DSLR and a few accessories as well as offer plenty of space for your personal items. Unzip the front of the Passport Sling to reveal an expansion compartment that adds approximately 30% more space – enough to accommodate items like a light jacket, lunch, cool souvenir or farmers’ market find. A fully padded camera box (with built-in memory card pocket) protects your DSLR when you’re wearing the bag. Remove it and collapse the box when you want to pack the Passport Sling in a larger bag for travel. Additional features include: contrast lining on pockets and interior to provide high visibility to gear; a removable, padded divider with a wing to customize your camera kit; plus two interior pockets with Velcro closures – ideal for stashing personal electronics, keys or other small items. The Passport Sling is available in Black and Mica.
ladeejay @ 3:24 am
In my search for a camera bag that did NOT look like a camera bag, I discovered the Lowepro Passport Sling…and I LOVE it! I could not find any reviews on this product so hopefully this review will help someone else who is searching for that perfect camera bag…that doesn’t LOOK like a camera bag. The Passport Sling is not too big yet large enough to hold my gear. Unloaded, the bag is also very lightweight. It features a removable camera box which attaches to the bag with Velcro, 2 small interior flap pockets (for phone, iPod, credit cards, gum, etc.), 2 exterior pockets, 1 exterior water bottle pocket (which I have yet to use for a water bottle), adjustable shoulder strap, and expandability.
I wish the external pockets were a little deeper/wider and designed in the shape of a rectangle instead of a trapezoid so items could fit better. Although a travel book and map would fit inside the bag, it would be nice to have quick and easy access on the outside of the bag. I would feel more secure if the external pockets had either a zip or Velcro closure so I don’t feel like items might fall out.
The camera box has 1 adjustable Velcro divider which I configured with my Nikon D90 and 18mm-200mm lens attached on the left side and both the 35mm f/1.8 and 50mm f/1.8 (filter attached) side by side in the other half of the camera box. (I’m not going to lie, it’s a little snug fitting them side by side but I like knowing that I have both with me.) There’s still some space on top of the prime lenses for a spare camera battery, 4 AA batteries (for my SB-600), and some other small accessories (spare SD card, card reader, camera remote). The flap of the divider folds over nicely to cover the lenses/accessories and provides a cushion to protect the lenses and camera grip. I keep the SB-600 next to the camera box in its padded case to stay protected since the bag itself does NOT have any padding. There is also a small pocket on the soft box to hold a spare SD card. I wish they had other pockets on the side of the camera box to hold some other small accessories for quick access (cleaning cloth, rear lens cover, lens cap, pen loops, etc.). Even with all this camera gear in the bag, there is still some room inside for other things and I haven’t even expanded the bag!! I usually keep the bag UN-expanded but I like knowing that I have the option to increase my space if I need it, especially when sightseeing. I do have a tendency to do a bit of shopping while traveling!!
It’s great that the camera box is removable so the bag can then be used as a regular bag to hold anything you want to put in it. I wish there were some internal zippered pockets, especially if I ever use the bag WITHOUT the camera box so there is more organization. The current design does not really have a place for any other internal pockets (aside from the flap pockets already included) so I do understand why there aren’t any in there. I LOVE the look of the bag so much that I could easily see myself using with without the camera box…as if I EVER leave the house without my camera!!!
I chose the Mica color because I wanted something neutral and I have enough black bags. The Mica is like a dark khaki/olive, both male or female could feel comfortable carrying this color.
Although the bag was designed to be worn across the body, it can also just be worn as a shoulder bag. Personally, I like the security of wearing it crossbody because the bag will not fall off my shoulder. The strap length is more than adequate for me (I’m 5″4′ and 115-120 lbs.) and is adjustable. I imagine this bag would be fit someone much taller or much smaller than me.
The bag was announced in early 2009 and I am surprised that I have not seen more of these in stores or available online. It is such a great bag!! When I purchased mine earlier this year, I had to special order it and it took a couple weeks to arrive. Maybe I should shut my mouth so I am the only person out there carrying the Passport Sling!
Lisa Osta @ 6:13 am
It doesn’t look like a camera bag. It’s light weight yet has a nice padded compartment. Comes in black, mica (browny beige) and light blue. I often carry 2 m-4/3 cameras and a few lenses in the bag. It can also carry a full size DSLR with a medium size lens or two. I have dozens of camera bags and this has been my go to bag of late.
Robert E. Hodges @ 7:01 am
I’m writing this review to rate this sling-style camera bag, the pro’s and the con’s.I was looking for a sling-style bag to carry my photo and video equipment to Italy for vacation. I will list what brought me to rate this bag 4 stars.
This bag overall is pretty good, I like it alot, but could stand improvement to get 5 stars.
Pro’s: Well-built bag with good pockets, fine long adjustable strap, good inside space, GREAT expandability, quality materials and workmanship, not TOO BIG, a fine sling-style camera bag, DOES NOT scream camera bag for travel.
Con’s: Pockets need some type of closure, strap needs LARGER pad, inside camera box is inferior for a heavy DSLR since the bag itself is not padded, needs LARGER camera padding box/ with lid, overall bag needs to be heavier materials if carrying a heavy DSLR/with zoom lenses, batteries, charger, etc., the zipper, although adequate, could stand to be enclosed in a flap (for security as well as weatherproofing). I got around the small thin camera box issue in this bag by purchasing another heavier-padded box with/lid that will work great, it will hold My Nikon D3100 with standard 18-55 lens with room for an additional zoom/in case as well as a small camcorder/in case, batteries, straps, etc. with no problem.
Offered at a VERY REASONABLE PRICE, this sling-style from Lowepro is a winner in my book, this bag beats all others because of the expandability it holds, and the design of the bag is great- but if they tweaked it some, it would be AWESOME!
D W. Wu @ 9:45 am
This is a very stylish and handy walk-around camera bag. However the padded camera compartment is too small to take a large camera e.g. 5D Mark II with 28-300mm lens. If the padded camera compartment is removed, the sides of the bag do not protect the camera. Would be nice if there could be padding, attached by velcro, provided for the sides and bottom of the bag. These can be attached and use in place of the camera compartment, when a larger camera and longer lenses are carried.
G. Ma @ 12:38 pm
I saw the video in the product page and they explicitly say, “it doesn’t look like a camera bag.” That’s because it’s a purse. I tried this out at a local chain store tonight and thought it’d be handy like a messenger bag for lenses for weddings. But it definitely weighs heavy on the femininity scale. Construction and design’s ok, but probably not something men would use. Maybe in Europe.. who knows..