Looking for a small bag but have a lot of gear? A Lowepro Toploader 75AW review:

Been wanting to pick on of these up, but they seem like they are discontinued... They are also way over priced IMO.

ben_r_ wrote in post #5510310
Been wanting to pick on of these up, but they seem like they are discontinued... They are also way over priced IMO.

Got mine off ebay, check there. Was a good price too, never used.

I actually ended up getting the Toploader 70 AW. I decided if I was going to carry something like the 70-200 or the 100-400 I would want to carry a few other lenses as well, so a backpack would be a better route in those situations. I will say how ever that the Toploader series is def big and made for gripped bodies. I has the Topload Zoom 2 before and wanted the sliplock mounts on the side that the Toploaders offered, but the Topload was a much better fit for my ungripped bodies.

Really like the Toploader 70 AW. Often use it with a three lens setup... with two lens pouches attached.

fi20100 wrote in post #6167959
Really like the Toploader 70 AW. Often use it with a three lens setup... with two lens pouches attached.

Yea thats why I got it, lens case on one side, water bottle on the other

anyone use the 75 with just one lens case 3 on the side, i was wondering how unbalanced that would be...i love the 75 but wish I had the option to carry just one extra zoom with me...any input?

I use the 75 all the time, used it today for my granddaughter's birthday party. I attach one lens case to the side and away I go, it works great with it. I don't understand what you mean about unbalanced because it really doesn't matter. I pick it up by the handle and take off.

The 75AW is a fantastic bag for sure!

I was meaning like when you have it on with the chest strap...I use that alot when I do hikes and such...

I know, I know. Big bump.

I thought I'd post some shots of the Toploader 75aw just for reference. I just sold mine.

I've tried a lot of bags and so far this one is my fav. I have one lens case attached as well. I carry a gripped 5DII with a 24-70 & hood attached. The lens case holds the 70-200 2.8IS. The front pocket holds my 580EXII and the bottom pocket a 50 1.4 or my G10. I can also fit a lens filter, lenspens, rocketblower, etc. in it. The only downside to it is unlike Crumplers, etc. it looks like a camera bag holding an expensive camera.

fi20100 wrote in post #6167959
Really like the Toploader 70 AW. Often use it with a three lens setup... with two lens pouches attached.

Can i ask how you do that?

Yesterday i picked up a toploader 70AW from my local camera shop, along with a small lens case for my 24-85 i was always under the impression that there were a set of sliplock loops on each side of the bag so two lens cases could be fitted, but on the bag i have got there is only sliplock loops on one side of the bag.

Deejayry wrote in post #8800144
Can i ask how you do that?

Yesterday i picked up a toploader 70AW from my local camera shop, along with a small lens case for my 24-85 i was always under the impression that there were a set of sliplock loops on each side of the bag so two lens cases could be fitted, but on the bag i have got there is only sliplock loops on one side of the bag.

Did you get the newer Toploader Pro 70AW? I think the newer bag only have sliplock loops on one side while the old one has on both.

I guess mine must be the newer design... It seems crazy that lowepro would take the functionality of two sets of sliplock loops away and replace one with a pocket that is not really much use. if there were still two loops you have the option of fitting one of many different accessories, if you need a pocket then you buy a sliplock pouch.

I agree. I also noticed that the new design is much more expensive... especially here in Finland. It looks a bit more modern, but beyond that not too much of a difference.

can you post a picture with the zippers open showing your gear? id love to see how you put all that gear in there. ive got the same bag and im finding it difficult to stuff it with gear... thanks!