Lowepro Cirrus TLZ 15 Holster Style Case For Digital SLR & Short Zoom Lens (Black)

by Lowepro

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.2 x 8.7 inches ; 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000TY1EES
• Item model number: Cirrus TLZ 15 (Black)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 18, 2007

Product Description

Color: Black

Designed for today's digital SLR cameras, the Cirrus TLZ 15 (Black) by Lowepro easily protects both SLR and lens from the outside elements. The interior features a memory card pocket for quick changes and a brushed tricot lining protecting LCD screens and lenses from abrasion. The exterior of the bag is built with a tough water and abrasion resistant fabric and can be attached through either a belt-loop or with an included shoulder strap. This lightweight and compact, top loading bag provides digital SLR users with solid protection and fast access to cpature those spontaneous moments.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect fit for D90 and 18-55mm / 16-85mm / 18-105mm lens., February 12, 2009

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Typhon2222 (Berkeley, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lowepro Cirrus TLZ 15 Holster Style Case For Digital SLR & Short Zoom Lens (Black) (Electronics)

This bag gives a wonderfully snug fit for my Nikon D90 and attached 18-55mm VR lens. It cradles the camera perfectly. And there is more than enough room left at the top, above the camera, to accommodate the camera's shoulder strap.

That said, the 18-55mm VR lens is among the shortest of Nikon's standard zooms. It's 3.1 inches long -- a tad shorter than the 16-85mm VR (which is 3.4 inches long), and the 18-105mm VR (which is 3.5 inches long). What about them? Don't worry, this bag WILL accommodate those lenses as well. It just requires that you fold the shoulder strap a bit more carefully to fit it in.

What about the 18-200mm VR? It's 3.8 inches long, and I think that's just a tad too long to fit neatly in the bag. I haven't tried it myself (I don't own an 18-200), so who knows, perhaps it would work. But it would definitely require a bit of pushing and pressure on the zipper, I think. Those with the 18-200 are advised to get a slightly larger bag.

So, I'd give this thing five stars for the fit and construction. Why deduct a star? As others have noted, it doesn't have enough (or spacious enough) pockets; and even worse, the outer pocket, while tight, has no seal or flap over it, which means that it's potentially exposed to the elements. Since all my photography takes place indoors in museums, this isn't a problem for me. But I image that outdoors enthusiasts caught in a storm would be irked to find water getting into the outer pocket....

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lightweight Protection, March 26, 2009

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D. Bacon - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lowepro Cirrus TLZ 15 Holster Style Case For Digital SLR & Short Zoom Lens (Ultramarine Blue) (Electronics)

This case fits my Canon Digital Rebel XSi with the stock 18-55mm zoom lens, so it's always ready to grab and go. It has plenty of cushioning and a good zipper. The blue is nice too, I'm tired of everything electronic being black.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for D40, August 9, 2008

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T. Mosbo (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lowepro Cirrus TLZ 15 Holster Style Case For Digital SLR & Short Zoom Lens (Black) (Electronics)

This case works great with my Nikon D40 / 18-135mm lens. There's actually a little bit of room to spare on the sides of the case, for filters, etc. I like the design of the bag, it looks sleek and is small enough to take anywhere.

My one complaint is that there aren't enough pockets. There are only two; one in the inside of the case's main flap, large enough for a shutter remote, a couple of SD cards or... well, that's about it. There is also another one on the outside of the case (behind the emblem). I only use this for my cell phone / ipod, things like that. I would like to see a couple more USEABLE pockets in the sucker. It'd be nice to be able to organize basic accessories a bit more without having to buy a huge or expensive bag.

For a basic, everyday, grab and go bag, it does the trick.

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