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Lowepro TLZ 2 Review

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Lowepro Top Loader Zoom 2 Review

Finding the right bag for precious DSLR is never an easy decision. There are so many different choices such as size, capacity, carry style, brand etc. Even if you're brand loyal, there are different specs to similar bags not to mention color.
So why this review? Personally, I like to research items before I go out and look for one to purchase. After my research I would have made my decision on EXACTLY what I want. Therefore, it is extremely difficult for me impulse buy. Also, it'll take an extremely slick sales person to sell me something else. Most of the time, I can't find what I want and end up ordering online.
So, it is my endeavor to provide as many pictures, remarks etc. to help others decide what is right for them if hands on testing is unavailable.
Hope this helps!

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Back of the bag

With top open

Here you can see a belt loop. The stitching is very rugged and secure. On the lid portion you can see a zippered compartment (silver/grey area in picture). The black tab looking thing is a leather cover that covers the zipper when the compartment is closed (so the zipper won't scratch your camera). That's if your camera sits that high in the first place (mine does, as you'll see later). This compartment is quite shallow (I don't use it), you can fit memory cards and or lens clothes.
You can see where the shoulder straps attach, what's neat is below those, on both sides are additional loops for attaching things. I use spring load clips to attach this to my Oakley Sandbag 2.0 laptop bag! It's awesome!

Inside the bag

Here you can see the inside has two support "dividers" that can adjust to the width of your camera+lens for a better fit. On the underside of the dividers are elastic loops (one on each divider) for you to hold something small like batteries. The velcro that holds the dividers in place is very strong and doesn't detach when support your camera. Well, more accurately, it holds my Canon 400d with battery grip securely.

Camera Inserted

Here is my Canon 400D plus battery grip, 24-105 F4L (with hood in place) and Neoprene optech neck strap. You can see there are spaces at the sides, that's where I slip the neprene strap. I made the dividers to place my camera almost flush with the lid so that it will fit when my 70-300 IS USM lens is attached.
When the 70-300 IS USM is attached, the lens hood must be put on "reversed" to fit.

Front Pouch

Here you can see there is a pouch on the front of the bag. This pouch is rather spacious, however just because it can expand a lot, the zipper won't close at max expansion. A 430 EX with Stofen Omnibounce attached will fit in this pouch (zipper will close)

Some more observations...

The padding is sufficient, although I would have liked the front pouch to have some padding at least, there's none whatsoever.

Weather proofing, I don't think it's totally waterproof meaning you can soak it underwater, but it is water resistant. I've been caught in a light drizzle and the bag kept my gear safe. The front pouch would be the first to get soaked if water gets through because there's no padding to absorb any moisture.

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My Verdict

Here's a picture with the clips that I use to attach things (like my gorilla pod) and Lowepro lens case to carry some misc. stuff like remotes, dust blower etc.

Overall, I find this bag perfect for the days that I'm out with only one lens. I always bring my flash (unless I forget for some reason). so this bag is perfect. Not too big to be cumbersome for a single camera, lens flash bag.

If you wanted to carry other stuff then it's pretty easy to attach something like a lens case or pouch that has attachments that you can use a clip with.

Great bag for your single lens + flash walkaround bag!

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