Lowepro Rezo 15 Camera Case - Black

I've got lots of Lowepro bags and have loved them all. At first I thought I wasn't going to like this one, but after playing with it for a while, I think I've discovered the answer to what has puzzled many other reviewers -- what is the purpose of the seemingly useless flap? It seems like a fussy detail with no function -- but I believe I have figured out why it is there. It's actually a clever solution to a tricky problem.The mystery is that the flap only covers the small accessory pocket, not the main compartment, so it isn't there for keeping rain or water out of where you would need the protection the most. The flap also doesn't have any pockets of it's own. It just covers the top of the accessory pocket, held in place with a nice large square of rugged hook-n-loop fastener (a.k.a. Velcro). Since the flap seems to serve no purpose, some people have cut it off. DON'T DO THIS! Here's why...Because the accessory pocket is small, it requires its single zipper pull to navigate some pretty tight corners. Given the size of pocket and the robust materials involved, it seems like an unavoidable problem. But this is definitely aggravating if you are trying to quickly get into the pocket -- it pretty much takes two hands to operate the zipper -- one to hold the case material taut, and one to coax the zipper around each top corner. This seriously slows things down if you have the case on your belt and want to pull out your spare battery while trying to hold your camera in the other hand. I was definitely not looking forward to this while out in the field, where there isn't always a good place to put down your camera while fighting with your gear bag. (Also putting down your camera, and then getting distracted, is also a good way to lose it!)This is where I believe the flap comes in. When actively shooting, you leave the accessory pocket fully unzipped, but use the flap to secure it. Now it is easy, with one hand, to flip open the flap, pull out a battery or chip, and quickly close it up again. For most situations where you are actively using the camera, the flap is secure enough to keep the pocket closed so none of your accessories can easily escape. When you've put the camera back in the bag, that's the time to zip up the accessory pocket as well to keep your little goodies good and safe. The Velcro closure also acts as a fail safe since, by its nature, gravity wants to keep the flap closed down over the pocket -- so it could also save you if you happen to forget to close the zipper.So why have the zipper at all? The flap by itself is not appropriate for situations where it might get pulled open by accident while on your belt, like getting it hung up when when entering or exiting a vehicle, bushwhacking; or when the case is hung from your shoulder using the included strap; or throwing the case in the car trunk, duffel bag, etc. That's when you want to take the time and effort to fully close that irksome zipper to make sure your accessories don't disappear, regardless of how the case is handled.At least that's my theory and I'm sticking to it.Now initially, and not knowing any better, I would have been satisfied with just a zipper that could be easily opened and closed with one hand. But Lowepro in their wisdom probably decided that such a light weight zipper wouldn't stand up over time. Imagine how upset you'd be if you found you lost a $40 card or battery because the zipper on your case split open? That's not going to happen with the zippers on this case -- they are rugged and what you would expect to find on a larger expensive gear bag.Another important feature of this case is the belt loop. In general I only use belt cases where the loop is permanently attached, top and bottom to the case. It is more inconvenient to doff and don such a case because you have to remove your belt, but at least you won't have to worry about it coming off by accident, and potentially without you noticing it! Ooops! Where did my expensive little camera go?However while this case uses a belt loop that can be attached without removing your belt, a big convenience, there is *no* chance of it coming off accidentally. The bottom of the belt is held in place by another generous patch of rugged Velcro *and* a beefy snap. Not only that, but the snap is positioned in such a way that it is protected from snagging and coming undone by accident.So while I was initially disappointed in this case because of the balky zipper, I now understand the Zen of its design. Lowepro continues to impress me with the careful thought that goes into their products and the quality of the materials that they use.

I've been using this bag for my Panasonic Lumix ZS3 for three months. I love the camera and I bought the bag to keep it with me at all times. I mount the bag on my belt on my left hip. I've taken it with me in a wide variety of situations and I think I know it well by now.The main good point of this bag is the secure belt attachment. The combination of the velcro flap and the metal click button tab creates a secure attachment that has never failed me. The bag has never come even close to dropping off.The weak points of this bag are the zipper closure and the soft case.When I first got the bag I thought that the big front velcro flap led to the camera compartment, so that it would be easy to rip open the flap, whip out the camera, and capture that once in a lifetime shot of the hummingbird. Not so. The big front flap leads to the little accessory pouch where you can store a spare battery and/or memory card. To get to the camera, you have to manage two halves of a zipper that closes the main camera pouch. That means you have to fumble to find the zipper handles, open both sides of the zipper (or run one side of the zipper two thirds of the way around the case), and then take out the camera. By that time the hummingbird is long gone.Worse, when you put the camera back in the pouch, you have to be sure that the zipper handles don't fall inside the pouch where you won't be able to get at them next time. This means that putting the camera back is often a two-handed operation requiring a torso twist. It should be much easier.Worst, the zippers have a tendency to pull open little by little as the bag is torqued and twisted. This is particularly a problem when I sit in a car or a plane with the bag on my hip. On a recent trip that involved a cross-country plane flight and then a train ride, the zipper had opened so wide that, as I was walking up the stairs out of the train station, the camera fell out with a clatter on the hard steps. The passenger behind me picked it up and handed it to me, and luckily it was undamaged.The other big problem with the bag is the soft sides. Last week I was stupid enough to write a text message on my cell phone while walking on a path in the park after sunset. I stepped into a hole, twisted my ankle, and came down on my left side. On top of the bag. The impact cracked the LCD screen of the camera and ruined it. Very likely the metal snap button that secures the belt strap on the outside provided the hard bullet point that penetrated the soft padding and cracked the delicate LCD. I'm now looking at a $217 repair bill for the camera, almost the price of a new one.Bottom line: this is an OK bag for a cheap camera that you don't care very much about. But for a sweet gem like the ZS3, I want a bag with quicker access and a higher level of protection. I haven't found it yet but I'm looking.PS I've ordered a hard case from Adorama and will report on that when I've had a chance to test it.

Purchased this bag for my Lumix ZS 20 and am happy with the quality and also the snug and secure fit for the camera.There is sufficient space in the small section SD cards and spare battery.

The Lowepro Rezo 30 is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a case for the  Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera (20.2MP, 3.6x Optical Zoom) 3 inch LCD . The camera slips easily into the main zippered compartment without being too tight or too loose. The inside of this compartment is lined with a soft plush material and there is a stiff raised lip to ensure that the camera body does not come in contact with the zip. The small front pocket is expandable and has plenty of room for a spare battery and memory card. The rear of the case features a SlipLock tab which is a fancy Velcro and press stud attachment strap that can be used to attach the case to a belt, rucksack or bag. The case is also supplied with a detachable neck strap. All in all a good quality case which offers an element of shock and water protection with storage space for accessories. Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera (20.2MP, 3.6x Optical Zoom) 3 inch LCD

I was looking through many cases and chose this one because of good reviews and good reputation of Lowerpro.First of, this is a very nice camera case, with a good quality feel to it, much better than my old faux leather case I have for my old camera.The back has a belt clip that is secured with Velcro and also has a button to keep it closed for extra security.There is good amount of padding inside to protect your camera from small knocks here and there, but I wouldn't count on a major drop to survive.The main compartment is a perfect fit for the Canon Powershot SX240 HS. You could probably get a small ticket in there or two, if you visited a paid exhibition/zoo/etc of some sort.The front Velcro pocket can easily fit 2 Canon NB-6L Batteries and will hold them securely.I've uploaded photos on Amazon for anyone interested.A recommended buy!

Well I'd been searching for a case for my panasonic TZ7 for 2 months and generally didn't like the look of the quality of any I came across on ebay, and felt the official case was lacking, to put it politely.. Then I found this. I happened to be in a local shop stocking similar products by the same manufacturer a few days later and I was very impressed with the quality and features of all their products so that sealed the deal for me and I ordered this that night and crossed my fingers.I was no less impressed when it arrived. A high quality case which I feel is a bargain for the 8 odd pounds total I spent for it and delivery.I originally wanted to avoid any pouches that had zip access into the main compartment due to not wanting any contact between zip and camera - this case deals with that perfectly. The zip is padded inside to block contact when shut, and when opened, this case opens forward (away from belt loop) quite a fair way to give lots of room to place your camera in without any of the issues I had concern about.The only critisism I can give regarding this case is that I thought it might be slightly more padded in the main compartment for protection than it is, but that's not to say it isn't by any means (it is, and plenty well). I was just expecting slightly more.In general the features on this case are very, very good. Far exceeding my expectations for the price. The whole thing is well made and feels very good quality. The zip entry to the main compartment is by 'splashproof' zip which does a very good job; I tested it and saw no sign of water getting in at all. The lining for the main camera compartment is soft and I couldn't see or feel anything that would rub on or cause wear to my camera.On the back of this pouch, the belt loop is very sturdy, is stiffly reinforced and has a large, quite strong velcro patch at the bottom so you can fit it to a belt without removing your belt - and this velcro patch is ensured further to remain 'shut' by a popper loop. Just above this are two thick, sewn in material loops for attaching to the neck strap.At the front you have another pocket compartment which is divided into two by a mesh panel inside. Access to this is again by a large, tough velcro-closed flap and it has plenty of room to put 2 spare batteries (for my camera anyway), several spare memory cards and my choice of wrist strap for the camera tucked in before it seems quite bulked out.All in all I am highly impressed by this, and lowepro in general, and could not recommend this pouch any more if you were considering it.

Have been using it for my Fuji X10 for several months now, and the quality seems to be very good. The main compartment is big enough to fit my camera, and the smaller one fits all the necessary accessories (spare battery, USB cable, cleaning brush, etc.).The only complaint as noticed by some of other reviewers is about it's design. To be more specific the large flap is a bit odd, since you get false impression it covers the main compartment, however it doesn't do anything apart from being just a design thing with a logo. The smaller compartment has a zipper so doesn't require that huge flap either, in fact it ads an extra step to opening it.Overall this is only a small flaw and I would definitely recommend this for your camera since I am happy with it.