Lowepro Rezo 160 Shoulder Bag Review

Review
For my back packing trip around Australia and New Zealand I was looking for a small camera bag to hold my 400D Camera and 2 lenses (28-135mm 3.5-5.6 + 10-22mm 3.5-4.5) both with filters and lens hood. I’m glad I picked the Lowepro Rezo 160 Shoulder Bag as it did the job well. From scorching 40 Celsius Australia Outback heat to the Freezing Glaciers of New Zealand the bag protected my kit. The water resistant cover also came in useful, as to my surprise it rained a lot in Sydney (one of the wettest days of 2008!). For me this bag is an ideal travel bag as it easy to get access the camera while the bag is still on you.

Now to the limits of the bag. The largest lens I’ve managed to fit in the bag while fixed to the camera is a 200mm 2.8L Canon Lens – with filter & hood on – and this is a squeeze! I’ve recently updated my kit and replaced the 28-135mm with a 24-105mm 4L Lens. With the new lens attached to the camera with filter and hood on the equipment fits with a little room to spare – see the image below. This still leaves enough room for the 10-22mm Lens or a 430ex flash gun.

If you own a XXD model I would recommend up sizing to a Lowepro Rezo 180 Shoulder Bag. But for owners of XXXXD and XXXD Cameras this should suit your needs.

Pros:
-Water resistant cover is very useful and it works.
-Can easily hold accessories ie compact flash cards, filters, batteries.
-Very Useful for carry on luggage.
-Easy access to get the camera out while you have the bag on.
-Good padding all round the bag.

Cons:
-May become a tight squeeze for XXD models. XD models will defiantly not fit!
-The single strap used to carry the bag can dig in if you over load your bag.

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