Customer Reviews

Lowepro Topload Zoom AW Camera Bag (Black)

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This item performs very well, especially with front chest harness. Keep in mind that the weather cover doesn't completely encase the bag. The back is still exposed (but touching your chest). This TL Zoom bag is slightly better than other Lowepro TopLoads since it has extra compartments and side straps for mounting lenses, and the waterproof cover. The cover has a nice feature too of being permanently attached to the bag, so it doesn't blow away. The front 2 pockets actually expand with a drop-out velcro bottom so you can easily store a large mini tripod (such as the SLR gorillapod zoom). The top front pocket, when in dual-pocket mode, would store a small (3") lens adequately. The top D-Rings for chest harness are metal. The side D-rings are plastic, but very sturdy. This bag is a bit long, but only 5" thick, so it sticks out from you body about 1-1.5" less than all the other Lowepro TLZ bags. When measuring your camera system, keep in mind to add the Lens hood length, because if you are getting this bag, you probably want quick and easy access to your camera, which means it goes in bag while out shooting with body+lens+hood on and ready to go. So this adds an extra 2" to most lens+camera length requirements. My normal usage mode is to strap bag to chest, strap camera around neck and store camera in bag with zippers slightly open, to accommodate the protruding normal camera strap. All-in-all a great product! I give it a 5-star, even though it's a bit long for me, because it's cheaper than the other TLZ all-weather bags.

This holster bag works perfectly for my Canon D-SLRs and my Canon 100-400mm zoom. When I strap a pair of Lowepro lens cases on either side, I can carry my Canon 17-40mm L and Canon 24-105mm zoom along with the 100-400mm zoom. This modular concept allows me to carry the camera body, three lenses, and assorted miscellaneous items like a 1.4 TC extra batteries, etc. in a very compact, yet protected format. Highly recommended.

The Zoom AW bag from Lowepro is perfect for my Canon 5D and 70-200 2.8L IS lens (attached). On those assignments where I'm traveling lite, the Zoom AW saves me from having to carry a larger bag. It fits like a glove while providing good protection. It's a great item!

The Lowepro Toploader Zoom is the perfect match for a 5D mark i or ii with a 70-200 IS mounted to it. It has enough pockets and accessory add-on slots to carry just about everything that a camera backpack or bag would carry. I feel that the Toploader works best as a "Around Town" bag due to it's compact size instead of having to lug around a backpack or anything larger. BEWARE!!! Though. This bag will not fit a 5Di or 5Dii with Battery Park. For that, go up one step higher to the Toploader 75AW. Unfortunately, I experience this problem and now have to take the Toploader Zoom back. Overall, the bag works out perfect for my camera without the battery pack. High Recommend.

Was shocked when I received a bag that could have almost fit TWO of my cameras, with their lenses attached, in it! The bag is MUCH bulkier than you expect from the dimensions described. I had to return for a refund, minus the cost of shipping the bag back (over $15).

I have a D70 with an assortment of lenses, the longest being 70-300mm. The reason I wanted a holster case was so that I could still have comfortable access to my camera with a hiking backpack on. This bag was almost the size of my hiking backpack! I could not even sit down with this holster case strapped to my chest because it was so large. It is a wonderful bag... if you have a foot long lense that you need to protect. If not, then go with a smaller bag.

I ended up with the Lowepro Toploader Pro 65 AW and a attachable Lowepro Lense Case. The 65 AW also comes with a much nicer 3-point harness attachement and a weatherproof cover that still allows you access to your camera, even when it is on, unlike the weatherproof cover on the Zoom AW. Highly recommend anyone with a D70 or similar body and lenses shorter than 6 inches check out the Lowepro Toploader Pro 65 AW before purchasing this case!

In 1995 I bought a Canon Elan SLR camera, a 70-210mm f/4 telephoto zoom lens, and a black Lowepro Topload Zoom AW at a local camera store. Now it's 2010. The Elan has been in the back of a drawer since I switched to digital, and the zoom lens has long since been replaced by a much better one, but the Topload Zoom AW is still in daily use and shows no sign of wearing out. This is one durable camera bag.

This is a pretty roomy bag. A lens of up to about 7.75" (for example, the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens) mounted on a DSLR fits comfortably inside the main compartment without making the zipper difficult to close. Alternatively, you can put a smaller lens on the camera and have room to store another small lens at the bottom of the bag, with one of the supplied velcro-edged pads in between. The outer compartment is suitable for storing a couple of filters, a spare battery, and other small accessories (memory cards, USB cables, etc.).

The bag makes rapid access while standing very convenient. When the zipper is opened, the lid gets out of the way automatically; due to the Topload's design, the lid naturally wants to stand up, and has to be held down by the zipper. This is much better than the conventional bag design in which the lid wants to flop down and get in your way.

I had no idea when I bought this bag that I'd still be using it 15 years later. Every so often I browse the camera bags available here on Amazon to see if there's anything I think I'd rather be using, but I haven't found anything yet.

I purchased this a few months ago specifically for on-hill ski photos. I spend most winter weekends with a bunch of ski racers, and shoot around 3,000 images in a weekend. Swapping lenses on the course is a really bad idea (lens and camera guts do not mix well with snow,) so I needed a good way to carry the camera/200mm lens.

This is the best investment I've made in a camera bag. I'm not saying that if I take a header down the hill or if I kiss a tree the bag will save the camera - only a hard case would do that. But it does keep the camera safe from minor falls, keeps it warm (there's plenty of space to add heat packs) - and dry. There's a cover that pulls out of a small pouch that acts as a rain poncho for the bag, making it darn near water proof! The outside pockets hold extra batteries and CF cards. It also supports the lowepro harness system - I'm looking into that for this bag and other lowepro bags I own.

Update: This winter (Jan 2010) I DID take a header down the hill - 25 foot tumble followed by a 50 foot slide at Marquette Mountain. Camera and lens: undamaged.

This holster fits my Canon 7D fitted with a 70x200mm 2.8L IS II USM lens like a glove. I have the hood to the lens up side down in the bottom of the case so its available if needed, It also adds extra protection to the end of the lens. I purchased this bag as an extra bag just for that lens set up. The bag is made very well, very durable. It also fits a Canon 430EX2 flash in the front pouch, The 580EX2 fits in the pouch also When you open the Velcro spacer in the floor of the large pouch, that allows the space to expand into the small pouch below the larger one. otherwise the smaller pouch is large enough to carry many flash cards, a remote control and such. There's space on each side of the lens also, would fit lens filters, a couple packs of cigarettes, candy bars, dust rag, note pad, stuff that size. There's also zippered storage on the inside of the lid. The bag hangs comfortably over your shoulder for easy access and there's a handle on the upper back side of the bag.

Great product! Used this all over Europe for 7 of the last 12 months with the chest harness and a 2 year old in a back pack. Worked perfectly. All Weather hood was used several times. I carried my D40 with standard lens, flash, extra batteries for flash and camera, and a JVC Handicam all in this one bag. I also had the 202 Sling for more moble situations and it was a winner as well.

I have needed something like this for some time. This was the most affordable product I could find, and I've more than gotten my money's worth! Can't wait to try it out when hiking and riding my bike.

It is very sturdy and I feel confident that the strong velcro will maintain it's strength over time.