Customer Reviews

LOWEPRO TopLoad Zoom 2 Camera and Accessory Case

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originally got the lowepro TLZ 1, which is the same bag as this but smaller. but i had to send it back since it wasn't big enough for my d300 w/grip.

the TLZ2 has a much larger 'footprint' -- it's not exactly inobtrusive, and i doubt you'd want to wear it on a belt as a holster unless you want to lean to one side.

however, you can add a belt along with the shoulder strap for added stability when hiking or active sports (like crowd-wading) and there's also a chest harness available if you're into rock climbing, skiing, etc.

what fits into TLZ2:
d300 w/ grip and attached 50-150 lens
sb-600 flash w/diffuser
memory cards/filters

the strap is switchable, which is a good thing since the supplied one isn't padded. and the material is a rugged cordura that should offer some water-resistance. there's just enough padding, and removeable dividers as well.

if you have a pro dslr, this is the one you want. for a d80/d40 or rebel xti with a small zoom, i'd get a smaller size.

overall, this is a classic, somewhat understated case. it's good for when you're packing your camera in a seperate bag, or when you just want to take a camera, one lens, and a flash.

I have this bag with a Rebel XT with a 28-135 lens w/hood attached. This bag is great and fits the camera, lens and hood very well. The front pocket expands and could carry another lens or other "stuff". Looks like if you had the battery grip that it would still fit ok. I will be getting that pretty soon I think. I do have to say that of all the places I have seen this bag that www.adorama.com did have the best price. $27.95 plus $5 to ship.

I ordered this bag just recently. It is a great bag. I must have ordered more than 4 camera bags before I finally find the one suitable for my Nikon D-40X. After attaching a Nikkor 18-200mm lens to my camera, I still have plenty of room left for my accessories such as my SB-800 Nikon flash, and batteries and charger. I would recommend this bag to any one who wishes to take a few camera accessories for either everyday activities or long trips. It's neither big nor small. Finally, the price is quite affordable. I paid 30 bucks for mine on Amazon.

This is a great case. I don't want to rehash all of the positives given in other reviews but I do want to add an important fact. This case will hold a Nikon D300 with an attached 18-200mm lens with the tulip on and in the normal use position. The lens needs to be set at 18mm.

I just got this bag after having owned the TLZ1. And while I love the design of this bag (and the Zoom1 / TLZ1), it's about 1 inch too short for my 40D with 70-200 2.8 mounted on it with the hood reverse mounted. It can still be used as a great walk around bag with the chest harness, but I can't close it. It will also be handy when I have another lens on it and want to pack a few other things in there too.

I was really hoping the 40D with 70-200 would 'just' fit into this bag, and sadly, they do not.

I just received my TLZ2 today, and have been trying to fit all my gear in it. At first sight, it was much larger than I imagined. The front pocket is GIANT and fits a smallish lens (Canon 10-22) quite easily. For the price, it is a very solid bag. I bought it because I will be backpack travelling through Europe this summer, and I wanted a bag that allowed easy access to my camera while on foot, with the possibility of an extra lens plus some accessories. I think I made the right choice.

I can fairly easily fit the following gear into the bag, even with a bit of extra room:

- 40D with 24-105mm attached with lens hood on backwards
- 10-22mm (outside pocket) with lens hood detached (under the 24-105)
- Extra battery and charger (on bottom of bag)
- Cleaning kit including brush, spray and cloth (on elastic loops inside)
- B + W Polarizer in the plastic case that it came with (inner pocket)
- Extra memory card (inner pocket)
- Canon wired remote (outside pocket)

One thing about the bag that is weird is the reverse zipper to the main compartment. It makes opening the bag when it's around your shoulder pretty awkward. Also, for those of you with battery grips or full-sized bodies, I can't imagine them fitting.

Bought this bag hoping it would be large enough for my new Nikon D300. It fits perfectly with the 18-200mm lens attached. There's enough room for an extra battery and some filters. This bag works great.

Good construction, good quality and plenty of room but I really don't like the design:
1. the top flips outward is not easy to use.
2. the accessory compartment inside of the top is too small. the spare battery had to be squeezed in.

I bought this bag to carry my Canon EOS 40D with 17-55mm f2.8 lens attached. It fits with a lots of room to spare. The bag is somewhat larger then I thought; I wanted tigher/smaller/more compact fit, so I'm thinking about ordering also the smaller version (TLZ 1)- could be about right for my outfit. I already own TLZ mini, so I would have all 3 of Lowepro's toploads, I guess to fit anything I want precisely.

I would recommend TLZ 2 if you don't need too compact package, otherwise maybe TLZ 1 would be a better choice.

I originally purchased a Lowepro Apex 140AW for my new Nikon D90. With the lens hood on and the telephoto lens (55-200mm) it did not fit. However it did fit my Nikon D70 with an 18-70 mm lens and hood on.

Next purchase was this Lowenpro Topload Zoom 2. It is a black case, (not Navy as stated). But my Nikon D90 with the lens hood attached fits perfectly. Enough room for extra batteries and memory cards if needed. Not enough room for more lenses, but that was not my intent.

The quality of both cases is worth the price. Easy in and out of the cameras and plenty of padding.

I am happy with both purchases.