Lowepro Topload Zoom Mini Camera Bag (Black)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Lowepro Topload Zoom Mini Camera Bag (Black)
Customer Review: Works great with Olympus E510
Summary: 5 Stars
What it is: A good, small, soft-shell day bag for my Olympus e510 SLR. The camera fits well in the bag with either the 14-42mm or 40-150mm Olympus kit lens attached. True, there isn't room for the camera and both lenses but, so far, this has not been an issue. The bag offers good equipment protection for the money and is comfortable carrying around on day trips (padded, lightweight, good strap, good zippers).
What it isn't: This bag is not intended to haul around lots of equipment. As noted above there is only room for the camera and an attached lens inside the main pocket. If you want to carry extra lenses or equipment larger than an extra battery or memory card, this bag will be a disappointment.
Bottom line: If you're looking for an inexpensive but quality soft-side day bag for your SLR, I recommend this bag. If you are concerned with whether the bag will accommodate your camera, check out other reviews for comments on similar size cameras before buying.
Customer Review: Very compact camera bag
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this bag along my Canon Rebel XT with kit lens (18-55mm), and it has a quite perfect size, with little extra room to fit strap. Internal pocket accomodates a couple of CF cards and external allowed an extra battery and charger.
When I bought a 28-135mm IS lens, the bag turned a little tight to fit this big lens but putting strap along lens instead over back of camera, I would be able to walk around with it.
Unfortunately I bought a Canon 40D, and with 28-135mm IS lens the bag don't accomodate at all the new combination, so I'm moving to a TLZ 1 bag instead.
Bottom line: it's a nice, reliable and resistant bag, with enough padding to protect camera and lens from small bumpings, light and inexpensive. A good choice for small SLR cameras with a small lens.
Customer Review: Great bag, great price
Summary: 5 Stars
I use this to store my Nikon D-50 with 18-55mm zoom lens. Fits perfectly with room for cables and filters or a battery in the front pocket. Handy zipper compartment inside the top is perfect for my remote shutter controller and spare memory cards. If you need a utility case to transport the basics, this bag is a great choice.Customer Review: Fits Nikon D40 with 18-55 lens but not 55-200
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased this bag based on the review which states it fits a Nikon D40 with either the 18-55 kit lens or the 55-200 zoom lens. This is certainly not true, as I would have to seriously squish the camera, remove the strap and force the zipper for the case to fit the camera with my 55-200 VR lens. If you are looking for a bag that will fit both, I would bump up to the TZ 1 rather than the mini. The quality of this bag is excellent as expected from Lowepro, but unfortunately, now I'll have to purchase a second bag for when I want to use my zoom lens.Customer Review: Great mini-bag
Summary: 5 Stars
Lowepro makes great inexpensive camera bags and the Topload Zoom Mini is exceptionally well designed. Very sturdy construction and a decent amount of padding without making it bulky. The non-slip surface under the top of the shoulder strap does well at keeping it on your shoulder. I love that the top of the bag opens away from me for easy access to the camera and protects me from dropping it as I'm trying to put it back in. The front compartment has plenty of room for extra batteries and even a couple of filters. This is the perfect bag for roaming around the Smoky Mountains taking photos on the trail.
By the way, one other review stated that this bag was a perfect fit for their Fuji S9100. No, no, no!!! I have an S9100 and getting it in this bag requires that I wriggle, push, and STUFF it in. Way too tight. Made me very nervous that I would damage my camera trying to get it back out.
HOWEVER, this bag was perfect for my Fuji S5100, a considerably smaller zoom camera. Guess that's why Lowepro calls this a "mini zoom" bag. The next bigger size of this bag is a fantastic fit for my S9100 with plenty of room but not too much. If you're debating between the two bags compare the size of your camera to these two Fuji cameras and let that be your guide. Great bag, no fear..........