MindShiftGear PhotoCross 10 Sling Bag (Carbon Gray)

This bag is very similar to the outstanding Think Tank TurnStyle 10 sling bag. I needed a lightweight, comfortable bag for the smallish Micro Four-thirds Olympus/Panasonic system for use while hiking, riding bikes, motor cycles, horseback, etc. The TurnStyle 10 fills those needs well and is often used as a general bag. The bag only weighs 1 pound, is super comfortable - which are big pluses. Yet there are two things I would have liked in the design – a way to carry a water bottle and a way to carry a tripod, monopod, or light stand/umbrella.The MindShift Gear PhotoCross 10 bag includes more water resistant materials and zippers and the means to carry a water bottle and strap on items one may wish to take with them. The front and bottom of the bag is a tough waterproof material so I have no concern about setting the bag down in water or mud. At 2 lbs. it is twice as heavy as the Turn Style 10 but is just as comfortable, if it not more so, to wear all day. These sling bags are the lightest, best, and most useful sling bags of the dozen I have tried over the years.Near the same size as the TurnStyle 10 I can pack more items in the bag. Currently in the bag I have: an Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II camera, an Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 lens, 42.5mm f/1.2, 7-14mm f/4.0, 35-100mm f/2.8, 100-400mm f/4.0-6.3 Panasonic lenses in the large compartment. The Olympus FL50-R and FL-600R flash units, spare batteries and other small accessories in the front pocket and mesh pockets at the top of the main compartment – all which weigh in at 12 lbs. And there is still room for a 10” tablet. On the outside I have a 20oz. water bottle and a travel sized tripod attached.Grab/carry Handles at the top and on a side of the bag are very welcome. Unique to this sling bag is a load-lifter strap on the shoulder strap and another on the waist belt. These allow you to fine tune how the bag rest against your body and they make significant difference in comfort.Highly Recommend for the outdoor adventurer!

Ok this may be for mirrorless cameras but if you are a Sony A7 series user with Canon lenses, the padding is not sufficient to protect your expensive set up. Very comfortable for cycling around on back etc and good quality materials, but that padding is not enough. I've contacted them to request more padding--we'll see what they say. I want to keep it but if they can't provide some more inserts asap, its going back.Update: company sent some extra padding shortly after. The bag has helped up very well in all kinds of terrain and conditions. WAterproof cover works well. Got stuck trekking in hours during rain season in Japan and no problem for contents. Zippers strong.

It has plenty of room, I can put my Fuji X-T3 with the 16-55 attached, my 35 1.4 and the 55-200 with 3 extra batteries. I still have some room in the main compartment! Everything stays in place when I room around. The handles on the bag are perfect. It's isn't too hard to pull the equipment out even though I wish it was a bit wider. I will bit it again if I had too and I would advise my friend to get it too. It's better than the PD 6L and looks better when you carry it too!

Wasn't sure I'd be happy spending this much money on a bag, but it's worth every penny. They made a great YouTube video that highlights all the uses for the bag that I told super helpful. I used this for a wedding with my mirrorless system so I could keep my items near and dear and it worked great. Also was the only sling bag I could find with a water bottle holder. I mean seriously, do photographers enjoy going all day without water, or do they enjoy carrying it when they whole idea is to free up your hands to take pictures! Well done Mindshift!

Got this for a gripped Sony A1 and 50 f/1.2, the shoulder strap padding is not enough and presses hard against shoulder bone especially if you are a skinny guy. it's a shame because otherwise looks nice

I have had this bag for 2 years and have used it pretty consistently over that period of time. This is one of the more frustrating purchases I have ever made as I really wanted to like the bag but it's just terrible. My main concerns are that the bag is quite uncomfortable under almost any load (e.g. just 1 camera with an attached lens). In addition, the strap is asymmetrical so it can only be worn on a single shoulder so there is no opportunity to switch sides to give one side a rest.

Awesome bag, great quality, but needs more padding in the shoulder strap!

Great bag for my Olympus EM1 plus 3 lenses =/- battery grip battery

Having to constantly put the bag over your head each and every time you have to put it on or put it off due to the fact that the company didnt add a cheap plastic buckle in the middle of the shoulder strap for easier handling is a drag. Had to return the bag. The zippers are also not double zipped. You have to drag a single zip across the entire pocket each time you need to open or close it. This bag could have been so much better if it had those things. Also the bag sags. And doesnt really stay fit. Not designed well. Had to return mine. For me at this price there are better options. And for shoulder bag this thing is pretty big. Probably why it sags and doesnt really stay put.

Vorab: Ich komme aus der DSLR Vollformat Ecke und war bisher immer mit massenweise großem und schwerem Equipment unterwegs. Darauf hatte ich keine Lust mehr, habe alles verkauft und bin ins Fuji DSLM Lager gewechselt.Kürzlich musste sich die Fuji dann beweisen: Eine Ostsee Kreuzfahrt...5 Destinationen, alle fotografisch interessant. Ein neuer „Rucksack“ musste also her.Gesucht war: Klein, leicht, praktisch, ordentlicher Diebstahlschutz, unempfindlich und es musste alles rein passen.Fazit: Das hat geklappt!Fuji XT2 mit Griff, zwei Objektive, Tischstativ, Remote Trigger, Ersatzakkus, Speicherkarten, Haida 100mm Filtersystem mit 4 Filtern, Geldbörse, Handy, Kompaktknippse der Regierung und außen noch eine Flasche Wasser im seitlichen Mesh Fach.Dazu ist die PhotoCross Ultra bequem und war häufig für 6h und mehr auf dem Rücken....ermüdungsfrei und ohne Schulterschmerzen!Die Tasche lässt sich mit einem feuchten Lappen abwischen, ist m.M. nach Wasser abweisend und hat im Lieferumpfang noch eine Regenhülle dabei. Gepaart mit den sehr coolen Reißverschluss Zippern die sich ineinander Haken lassen (Diebstahlschutz!) und zusätzlichen beiliegenden Stativ (oder Regenjacken ;-) ) Straps ist das ein tolles Gesamtpaket!