Review of the Lowepro SH 140 Camera Bag

The first real camera bag I ever purchased was a Lowepro.  I bought the Slingshot 102 back in 2015 (and actually recently bought a 2nd one in case I damage my original).  I got away from using it having went to more backpack type camera bags,but last year I mostly used my tried and true Slingshot.  Fast forward to a recent trip I made to Best Buy and I walked by the camera bag section of the store and spotted the Lowepro SH 140 – part of their “Adventure Go” series of bags.  I was struck by the small size and the fact that it had belt loops – it seemed perfect for an upcoming trip I’ll be making to Europe in April of this year.  When I got back home I determined I could get a better price on the SH 140 on Amazon so I placed my order.

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THE SH 140

• It’s the perfect size and weight to be worn on my belt, and it doesn’t look like a “fannie pack.”
• When worn on a belt, the zippers face toward your body and aren’t easily accessible by others (i.e. pick pockets/thieves).
• Essentially no exterior pockets or pouches for pick pockets to try and take advantage.

WHAT I DON’T LIKE ABOUT THE SH 140

• The included shoulder strap is…fine.  But if you want to carry it via the shoulder strap a lot, I’d consider purchasing a different, padded shoulder strap.
• I REALLY wish it had additional storage in the lid.  Missed opportunity.
• There is one mesh exterior pocket on the outside of the bag.  It’s virtually useless.  Even if you weren’t concerned about theft, what would you put in it?

When I’m in Europe, I’ll be going into some museums as well as other buildings where “large bags” are not allowed.  But having this Lowepro bag worn on my belt will allow me to bring some serious camera equipment:

From left you right, the SH 140 contains my Canon G7 X, my FujiFilm X100VI (with the attached neck strap) and the DJI Osmo Pocket 3.  The orange interior side pocket contains extra batteries while the small pocket in the lid contains extra SD/micro SD cards, and an Apple Air Tag.  I haven’t completely decided that this will be my gear complement when I’m in areas not conducive to bringing my backpack and professional camera equipment.  But this is a very compelling load out.  I’ve taken it out on a couple of photo walks to test it, and it works REALLY well – easy on my aging back too.  The only problem I’ve run into is when wearing the bag with the zippers facing directly against your body, it can be a bit tricky to zip and unzip the bag.  The zippers don’t move quite as smoothly as I would have hoped.

If you’re looking for a compact camera bag that can be worn on a belt, look no further than the Lowepro SH 140.  Here’s my video review of the bag: