Lowepro Lens Case 5S

[dougsturgess]

I'm looking for a lens case to hold a 70-200 w/hood, 24-70 w/lens hood and 16-35 w/hood. It looks like the Lowepro Lens Case 5S would do the job. I just wanted to see if anyone has this case and how you like it. Thanks.

[wilflee]

How do you plan to carry this case? The 5S is certainly large enough for the lens but I find 3 things I don't like (YMMV):

1. The compression strap is useless because the lens case is relatively hard and won't compress unless you have a snug fitting lens.
2. It lacks the Sliplock attachment so you can't clip it to the S&F belt or any bags with the S&F system. It's probably too long to be securly clipped on anyways.
3. It lacks the AW cover found on may other Lowepro bags.

On the other hand, the bag is well built and well padded. The hard bottom padding is also removable. I trust it to protect the lens.

Keep in mind that if you end up carrying it with a shoulder strap, then the Canon lens case is just as good.

[dougsturgess]

I have a Toploader 75 AW with the sliplock system. I was planning on attaching it to the Toploader, but I didn't notice it doesn't come with the sliplock system. I had originally ordered the 2SF but forgot to think about the lens hood. This lens case fits the lens fine, just not the lens hood.

Can you recommend a case that will also hold the lens hood along with the lenses I mentioned above? I'll have to see if the Canon lens will somehow fit the Toploader, but I don't think it would sliplock on. Surely Lowepro makes something that's sliplock compatible and would hold the above lenses with the lens hoods??

[wilflee]

I don't know if Lowepro sells this separately, but I have a Pro Trekker AW II that came with a long lens pouch designed to be attached to the side of the bag with a sliplock system.. It will fit the 70-200 with hood. But doesn't offer as much protection as the hard-bottom 5S.

[Rob612]

My 4S has the sliplock system, how comes that the 5S doesn't ? Am I missing something ?

[wilflee]

My 4S has the sliplock system, how comes that the 5S doesn't ? Am I missing something ?
The 5S is too long for the sliplock system. It 9 inches high vs 6 inches high for the 4S.

Here's a picture of the 5S's back

http://lowepro.com/images/products/large/LC5s_rear_1.jpg

And the 4S's back.

http://lowepro.com/images/products/large/LC4s_Rear_view_1.jpg

[Rob612]

Got it, thanks.