Customer Reviews

Lowepro Topload Zoom 2 Camera Bag (Black)

5 star:		(24)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
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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.

Have had this bag for a few years. Has held up well to a lot of tossing around. The top load feature is great. Have had more than one occasion where camera was in bag but photo opportunity came up, and was able to whip out the camera pretty fast. Only thing I can think of is I wish the front pocket was a little larger, but other than that, it's been a great little bag.

I've had this bag for about a year, and I use it more than my other bags. I only use a backpack if I know I'm going to have a safe place to put it down - which isn't that often. I do a lot of event photography and spend a lot of time outdoors, so it's essential that the bag be durable - and it is - so far, no seams coming out of place, or tears. It's fairly water resistant, so you don't have to worry very much about rain, though I doubt it would hold up well if the bag fell into water and you weren't immediately able to retrieve it - it's a good thing I have no personal experience with this yet!

It's sufficiently well padded, perhaps about a half inch, and I don't take too many precautions when putting it down. It fits my 40D (no grip) with 24-70 lens perfectly. I store my extra CF cards in the inside top pouch, which is completely waterproof, and my other small essentials in the larger outside pouch, which can easier fit my cell phone, IDs, keys, and extra battery and charger.

Actually, however, I usually use this bag precisely because I don't want it to carry around a camera body. The bag also fits my 70-200 2.8 IS and 50mm 1.4, but without the body attached. It's convenient to have one camera around my neck, and use to bag to quickly switch out lenses.

If you're traveling in a region where you're afraid your gear might get stolen, this bag is also perfect. If you're not trying for some serious photography, take a single lens + body combo and keep it in the bag. You can use a wrist strap as an additional way to keep the camera attached to you at all times, and hold on the handle on the top. Obviously a bag this shape is holding a nice camera inside, but I doubt anyone would be able to grab it off your shoulder if you were also connected to it in two other places.

I have prettier, more expensive bags, but not ones that are more useful.

This bag it great for carrying around my D300 with 24-70 combo. Won't fit with the hood installed; that must be stowed in inverted position. Also, I'm guessing that this bag wouldn't work with a grip. But, this is the bag I use to carry the camera around because it's not bulky and offers protection for my setup.

I also have the TLZ1 which is great for the D300 and 18-200 (or anything smaller) - but that wouldn't fit the 24-70 lens.

I own a Nikon D80 and I usually go out with 2 lenses at any time. I purchased the topload zoom 2 for 2 reasons:

1/ decent size and plenty of room for my D80 mounted with my 18-70 + a 50mm 1.4 at the bottom of the bag. The bag is ok padded, and resist small shocks when you move around. But let's face it, you will not throw this around with your equipment. If you're looking for something rugged, go elsewhere and spend $$$$. The front pocket holds 2 filters, 2 extra batteries, and even has room for a compact digital camera (in its own case!). Useful as a backup of when you want to have short movies.
I was not looking for a bigger bag because I simply don't like it and I do not care to have all my gear with me. I wanted a portable solution and this is it.

2/ I got this for when I go hiking to use it with the chest harness and a backpack at the same time. While the harness is not that easy to put on the first time, the combo topload + harness is so convenient. It does not impair your capacity to carry other hiking related stuff, you don't have to miss all these incredible shots because you can just grab your camera whenever. And you do not need to kill your neck keeping your camera out all the time either. More importantly, this is a nice way to equalize the weight of your equipment when Hiking.

Why 4 stars? This does not have a rain cover, unlike the topload AW (which is much bigger and more expensive). Oh well, mist will not harm the topload zoom 2 and you can come up with your own rain cover if necessary.

overall, I like it!!!

I'm not sure about the 2 camera description for this bag, I got it because I've a telephoto and a shorter lense and didn't want two bag's for one camera when I switch lenses. With my EF 70-300mm lense on my 400D XTi it fit's great. Just right. I've also a Cannon ET-65B hood but you'll have to turn it around. Still fits fine. Figure the inside depth at a maximum 9 1/2" for your cam and telephoto on. It's got a strap that go's with, a wide belt loop and a nice wide handle on the lid. A zippered lid and I'm not real sure about how water proof they are. Theres a little 3"x6" pouch inside the lid. Theres also a 4"x4" loose pad and I use that to lay over the cam's LCD. Good value for the price. It's not junk!

I use this bag for my Nikon D90. I could easily fit my camera along with 18-105mm lens with hood and made it easy to carry around my accessories.
I love this product

Sturdy construction, all walls are padded, great protection: survived a car trip from LA to Mexico City with no problems for the camera or lens.

It's very easy and fast to open. First impression is that it's definitely much bigger than your average camera case: that's because it can carry a camera (in my case a Canon 30D) with a lens on (the smallish Canon 50mm 1.4) and another lens by itself underneath, at the same time .

In spite of this first impression it even fits inside a Domke F-802, which is more of a laptop bag.

*Update 30/12/08*

After changing the original camera strap for an Optech USA EZ Comfort Strap Black Neck Strap the Canon 30D with a 70-200 F4L mounted actually fits! You need to get a bit creative with the strap, leaving it to the side of the camera, and it's very tight in there, with no room left for accessories in the inner compartment, but this is a very nice surprise, as I'd given up and was already looking for an even bigger bag...

Lowepro Topload Zoom 2 Camera Bag - GreenLowepro Topload Zoom 2 Camera Bag - GreenBought this camera bag to hold a Pentax K-x DSLR with a 55 to 300mm lens. The bag is perhaps 25% larger then needed for this camera and lens but then that is good since there is ample room for batteries, an extra flash unit, another lens, etc.

The price was about half of what similar bags were in local stores in the Baltimore, MD area. Many were over $50 while this one was about $30. It is well constructed and the materials should hold up well while protecting the camera, lens and accessories. I have not discovered any negative aspects of this item and would buy is again and highly recommend it.

As I said it is larger then need be and probable could hold a Rollieflex, a large twin lens reflex 120 roll film camera. I only mention this to give you an idea as to the size of the bag.

We bought this bag to hold a Nikon D90 with a 18-270 lens. It is the perfect size, not too big, not too small. Room to hold a few extras, especially with the front pocket. Compared to others of this size and quality, this is a great deal at $30. Free shipping and it arrived in just a couple of days. Feels very sturdy and protective for our camera. Haven't tried attaching on a belt, but the shoulder strap is fine and the handle on top also is convenient. Overall, a great case for a great price.