At first glance, not being used to ‘sling type’ bags personally, the Case Logic SLR Camera Sling Backpack (SLRC-205) camera case/bag looks a little bulky. It also looks a lot like a case aimed more at male photographers than female, it is definitely more masculine in appearance than some camera cases I’ve come across. However, I’ve always been told not to judge on appearance alone and certainly not on first glance impressions and so I ventured further into the multi-pocketed world of the SLRC-205 with an open mind and my Canon DSLR at hand.

My desire to try the Case Logic Sling Backpack dslr camera bag started as soon as I saw the camera suspension system that Case Logic are building into their more recent cases. The idea of being able to securely suspend my camera, protecting the lens and the body of the camera properly whilst still having almost instant access to the camera when I needed it appealed to me immensely. I admit to being ‘blinded’ to most of the other features of the case once I saw the suspension system and until the case arrived, I wasn’t even aware of the number of useful pockets the SLRC-205 has, the memory foam padding, the comfortable sling strap or the waist strap for extra security. The Case Logic Sling Backpack also has a strapping system to allow the case to carry a tripod securely and unobtrusively along with velcro strap ‘holders’ which end the problem of dangling straps.