{"id":211,"date":"2014-07-06T04:45:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-06T04:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/2014\/07\/06\/review-lowepro-toploader-zoom-aw-ii-camera-bag\/"},"modified":"2014-07-06T04:45:00","modified_gmt":"2014-07-06T04:45:00","slug":"review-lowepro-toploader-zoom-aw-ii-camera-bag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redrocksreview.com\/index.php\/2014\/07\/06\/review-lowepro-toploader-zoom-aw-ii-camera-bag\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Lowepro Toploader Zoom AW II Camera Bag"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-CRgR7mBrUxA\/U7jNAFPJKwI\/AAAAAAAARiI\/5FK12eI2vj4\/s1600\/P6230036.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-CRgR7mBrUxA\/U7jNAFPJKwI\/AAAAAAAARiI\/5FK12eI2vj4\/s1600\/P6230036.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The Lowepro Toploader Zoom AW II is the perfect way to carry your camera while on an adventure. The Toploader AW II is a water resistant padded swaddling blanket for your DSLR or Mirrorless digital camera.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qcw7rqPOpww\/U7jOIcKIvJI\/AAAAAAAARiU\/w3x-JrcAEJU\/s1600\/P1030370.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qcw7rqPOpww\/U7jOIcKIvJI\/AAAAAAAARiU\/w3x-JrcAEJU\/s1600\/P1030370.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>I can fit my Olympus OMD-EM5 with a 75mm f1.8 lens in the Lowepro Toploader AW II while mountain biking with no worries about damaging my camera. Using this setup I &nbsp;have been mountain biking on some crazy long rides with this in my <a href=\"http:\/\/robonza.blogspot.com\/2013\/08\/review-platypus-am-duthie-17-hydration.html\">Platypus hydration bag<\/a> and never worried about my camera.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0F--9DY2oL8\/U7jOq8aPYdI\/AAAAAAAARic\/wAArIsFYKBY\/s1600\/P1030368.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0F--9DY2oL8\/U7jOq8aPYdI\/AAAAAAAARic\/wAArIsFYKBY\/s1600\/P1030368.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>But it is more than just an insert it is a great stand alone bag. I have used it for travel and short hikes with the pups.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kPLPSJm8Ldg\/U7jPVHyFbaI\/AAAAAAAARik\/PBbVgTxjffs\/s1600\/P6230007.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kPLPSJm8Ldg\/U7jPVHyFbaI\/AAAAAAAARik\/PBbVgTxjffs\/s1600\/P6230007.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;It has pockets on the outside to fit an extra batteries, cleaning cloth and a few other things.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-sG7cCStz9xQ\/U7jPnFUERpI\/AAAAAAAARis\/uhEoRdXy7Ck\/s1600\/P6230039.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-sG7cCStz9xQ\/U7jPnFUERpI\/AAAAAAAARis\/uhEoRdXy7Ck\/s1600\/P6230039.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Inside the lid of pack is a pocket for extra memory cards and other small items.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xXtrj_9ZuOA\/U7jP1yPwV9I\/AAAAAAAARi0\/LpCorl-7YOI\/s1600\/P6230034.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xXtrj_9ZuOA\/U7jP1yPwV9I\/AAAAAAAARi0\/LpCorl-7YOI\/s1600\/P6230034.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The inside of the pack is soft smooth material that protects the camera and is easy to keep clean.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k4dztzr55b0\/U7jQKSeOiWI\/AAAAAAAARi8\/Pt6eBMz2RrQ\/s1600\/P6230033.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k4dztzr55b0\/U7jQKSeOiWI\/AAAAAAAARi8\/Pt6eBMz2RrQ\/s1600\/P6230033.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The Toploader AW II has a nice padded handle on the top.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SV8rLRCaSpI\/U7jQWPHz6eI\/AAAAAAAARjE\/qAkXoEd7tko\/s1600\/P6230026.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SV8rLRCaSpI\/U7jQWPHz6eI\/AAAAAAAARjE\/qAkXoEd7tko\/s1600\/P6230026.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The detachable shoulder strap has a gripper section in the middle to keep the bag in place while hiking.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wLzaucuFNe0\/U7jQlOuc6LI\/AAAAAAAARjM\/CP0b6kG9eNc\/s1600\/P6230024.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wLzaucuFNe0\/U7jQlOuc6LI\/AAAAAAAARjM\/CP0b6kG9eNc\/s1600\/P6230024.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The Lowepro Toploader AW II has a belt loop on the backside to attach the bag to your waist belt or shoulder strap while out hiking with a larger pack. I really dig this feature. I use it when on long hike and want quick access to my camera.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IwVO84Jlt_U\/U7jREFcTfUI\/AAAAAAAARjU\/IXYn_u5Bl_s\/s1600\/P6230021.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-IwVO84Jlt_U\/U7jREFcTfUI\/AAAAAAAARjU\/IXYn_u5Bl_s\/s1600\/P6230021.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Hidden behind that orange tag is a rain cover. The rain cover is really though out well, including holes for the shoulder straps.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RugZ6sRSHZA\/U7jRofSspjI\/AAAAAAAARjc\/PmTIh66PClE\/s1600\/P7050027.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RugZ6sRSHZA\/U7jRofSspjI\/AAAAAAAARjc\/PmTIh66PClE\/s1600\/P7050027.jpg\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>If you need a way to carry your camera securely and get quick access to it you should buy the Lowepro Toploader Zoom AW II. I am really psyched on this bag. It is just what I have been looking for to carry my camera while out, either in a pack while riding, on a pack while hiking or just over the shoulder while walking the pups.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0Inw79mO4Y\/U7jSDub_LqI\/AAAAAAAARjk\/WeB57oOxKCs\/s1600\/P6230009.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0Inw79mO4Y\/U7jSDub_LqI\/AAAAAAAARjk\/WeB57oOxKCs\/s1600\/P6230009.jpg\" height=\"640\" width=\"480\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lowepro.com\/toploaderzoom\">Lowepro says:&nbsp;http:\/\/www.lowepro.com\/toploaderzoom<\/a><br \/><span style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;\">NTERIOR:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;\">6.3W x 4.1D x 6.4H in.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;\">16 x 10.5 x 16.3 cm<\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;\">EXTERIOR:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;\">7.3W x 6.3D x 8.9H in.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;\">18.5 x 16 x 22.5 cm<\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;\">FITS:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;\">DSLR with attached lens (up to 18-55mm f\/3.5); memory card; extra batteries or small accessories.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lowepro Toploader Zoom AW II is the perfect way to carry your camera while on an adventure. 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