Lowepro Top Loader Zoom 45 AW2 Camera Bag

I have always used Lowepro camera bags and have had some for well over 12 years of intensive use so their durability is unquestionable in my opinion. I purchased this particular model to house my Sony A7III and 24-105 zoom lens. The combination easily slips into the bag and are neither too tight nor too loose. It would also suit a slightly larger DSLR and small zoom lens combination but check the dimensions first (Internals - 16.5 cms x 13 cms x 22 cms deep).The case is made of a shinier material than my previous bags and gives the impression that it has some water resistant qualities but there is a concealed waterproof cover which can be easily be taken out and fitted over the bag in sudden inclement weather.The bag has a zipped pocket on the top cover which has a zipped compartment within. This can hold a couple of spare batteries as well as spare memory cards etc. There is also a zipped pocket on the front of the bag with a meshed pocket within. There is also a useful key clip. This pocket is ideal to store a smart phone but is too small for a mini tablet (iPad mini). The bag comes with an adjustable shoulder strap which is easily detached should you wish to use the belt attachment.All in all I am pleased with my purchase which should give many years of service.

In life certain brands speak and sell themselves, Lowe pro is one such brand; every lowepro bag I've ever owned be it brand new or second hand has been practical, well made, durable and above all has fitted my cameras like a glove, this 50aw is no different.I bought it a day after getting the badly designed amazon basics, which was suitably slated, its now on eBay, this lowepro arrived very quickly ( unlike the amazon bag), and was immediately put to use.Since doing the amazon basics review I'd upgraded my camera from an A37 to an A68, a huge difference especially in size, despite looking exactly the same size as the lowepro, I could not get the A37 and Sony 55-300 lens in the case despite being overly bulky internally, not only can the lowepro accommodate the A68 and 55-300 but also the bigger bulkier comfort strap I've fitted to the A68, and there is still a little bit of space left.Yes lowepro are not on the cheap side, but they hold there value, will last as long if not longer than the camera inside, mine comes with a rain cover, the amazon doesn't, and u!ultimately the 50aw performs its core purpose ( holding & protecting your camera) brilliantly.Do shop around though, and yes I would even recomend a second hand 50aw over the brand new cheap and cheerful bags available.

Good sized camera bag for my Nikon D750 with Nikon 24-120mm lens.This is a good quality bag, it comes with a shoulder strap, a grab handle on the back and it has mounting points at the four corners on the back for a harness. I tend to use a normal backpack and have the camera bag inside this as an extra layer of protection so shoulder straps and harness points are pretty irrelevant.It has a zip around the top for easy access and a decent sized zip pocket on the front with enough space for a filters, spare battery and memory cards, inside the top there's also a zip pocket which would hold memory cards too. If you have a smaller camera then there's a removable / adjustable "shelf" inside.The rain cover folds neatly away into a pocket at the bottom rear of the case and folds over the bottom and up the front gripping over the top.My camera fits in no problem with a Black Rapid wrist strap attached and there's space left at the end so a larger lens than my 24-120 would fit in.I've been using a smaller Lowepro TLZ Rezo 120 for about 8 years with my Nikon D80 and then D7000 but the D750 is too big for that and I needed a new case so went with a brand I knew and am happy with it.

I never expected to give a Lowepro bag less than 5 stars.Firstly, the Toploader Zoom 50 is perfect for the reason I bought it; to fit in my carry on luggage with the rest of my stuff for a 5 day trip where a certain budget airline is charging a fortune for hold luggage. So, this bag is the reason I'll have enough clothes to wear while I'm away.Secondly, the bag itself, the bit where the camera goes, is generally good Lowepro quality and holds my full frame DSLR and 24-120mm f4 lens well. I feel satisfied that it's well protected.Why I've dropped a star.The main zip, or zips, on the top feel cheap. I struggle to open the top by just unzipping with one hand. I find I need to hold the top of the bag tight with one hand in order to open it with the other. This may be down to the top opening design of the bag, but still, it's a little awkward and slows down the whole process of getting the camera out.The front pocket lacks any kind of padding. This is fine for me as I pad it out with a substantial lens cloth. Still, it would have been nice to have a little padding. The zip here also feels cheap.The strap is cheap and nasty, in my opinion. This is fine for saving on space, if like me you need to put this inside another bag and have very limited space, but I can see myself looking for a better strap in the future.Apart from these few negatives, this is still a very handy bag if you just want to take one camera and lens with you.