topic Re: camera bag for Canon 80d in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

camera bag for Canon 80d

shorty1 — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 22:48:36 GMT

If I have a Canon 80D with a 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 lens attached, should I get a Lowepro Toploader Zoom 50 AW II Camera Bag or the Lowepro Toploader Zoom 55 AW II bag? I have chatted with different people from two online vendors and I am getting different answers to this question. Thanks for any advice.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

ScottyP — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 00:07:04 GMT

The smallest one looks tiny. Are you just wanting a holster for just the one camera with the one lens? You might want room for a Speedlite, another lens, etc.

That is a shoulder bag right? Have you considered a sling bag? Easier to carry.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

Waddizzle — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 00:04:59 GMT

If you can swing the cost, go for the "55" bag, the one that can handle a 70-200mm lens attached. It is a bigger bag, but advantage of carrying larger lenses is worth it. I use a the "75", which can handle a body with a battery grip, and a 70-200mm.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

Waddizzle — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 00:12:19 GMT

@ScottyP wrote:
That is a shoulder bag right?

Have you considered a sling bag? Easier to carry.

It can be carried over the across the body, or as a shoulder bag. I use a "75", and love it. It is very well padded. I bought as a substitute for a neck strap. It's also useful when I want to travel light. It can fit both my 24-105 and 14mm at the same time.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

RobertTheFat — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 02:10:12 GMT

@shorty1 wrote:
If I have a Canon 80D with a 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 lens attached, should I get a Lowepro Toploader Zoom 50 AW II Camera Bag or the Lowepro Toploader Zoom 55 AW II bag? I have chatted with different people from two online vendors and I am getting different answers to this question. Thanks for any advice.

Don't overlook the Canon bags. They're not very expensive, and some of them are pretty good. I got one as a freebie with my 5D3 a couple of years ago, and I find myself using it often as an alternative to my giant Domke bag.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

shorty1 — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:31:18 GMT

Thanks for your reply. I have a backpack style bag that I can use if I need to bring along my 100-300mm lens. Since I rarely use that lens, I am not planning on buying a bag that can accomodate two lenses. Right now I am just trying to buy a bag that will be long enough to only hold the Canon 80D camera with the 18-135mm lens and Canon lens hood attached.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

ebiggs1 — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 11:53:39 GMT

"Don't overlook the Canon bags.", B from B said.

Best Buy has these on sale a lot of the time.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

TTMartin — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:51:54 GMT

@RobertTheFat wrote:
Don't overlook the Canon bags. They're not very expensive, and some of them are pretty good. I got one as a freebie with my 5D3 a couple of years ago, and I find myself using it often as an alternative to my giant Domke bag.

I just checked the EOS 80D with EF-S 18-135 IS STM lens will fit in the Canon Zoom Pack 1000.

Great bag if you just want to carry the camera with one lens, spare battery, a filter, and a spare memory card.

It is a holster style that fits over your shoulder, it also has a tucked away waist band if you need to hold it into your body for hiking or climbing.

I really love that little bag and at $20 I've ended up owning several of them.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

shorty1 — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:42:44 GMT

Thanks a lot. I knew that Canon made hard cases, but I did not know that they made camera bags like this.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

Waddizzle — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:56:08 GMT

@TTMartin wrote:
@RobertTheFat wrote:
Don't overlook the Canon bags. They're not very expensive, and some of them are pretty good. I got one as a freebie with my 5D3 a couple of years ago, and I find myself using it often as an alternative to my giant Domke bag.
I just checked the EOS 80D with EF-S 18-135 IS STM lens will fit in the Canon Zoom Pack 1000.

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Great bag if you just want to carry the camera with one lens, spare battery, a filter, and a spare memory card.

It is a holster style that fits over your shoulder, it also has a tucked away waist band if you need to hold it into your body for hiking or climbing.

I really love that little bag and at $20 I've ended up owning several of them.

Checked where? That bag is way too small to hold my T5 with a EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM attached. BTW, forget about the hood being installed, too. It's made for a T5 and the kit 18-55mm lens.

That bag is made for Rebel sized DSLRs, like a T5. My 6D simply does not fit, not even with the "nifty fifty" mounted on it.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

TTMartin — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:59:59 GMT

@Waddizzle wrote:
@TTMartin wrote:
@RobertTheFat wrote:
Don't overlook the Canon bags. They're not very expensive, and some of them are pretty good. I got one as a freebie with my 5D3 a couple of years ago, and I find myself using it often as an alternative to my giant Domke bag.
I just checked the EOS 80D with EF-S 18-135 IS STM lens will fit in the Canon Zoom Pack 1000.

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Great bag if you just want to carry the camera with one lens, spare battery, a filter, and a spare memory card.

It is a holster style that fits over your shoulder, it also has a tucked away waist band if you need to hold it into your body for hiking or climbing.

I really love that little bag and at $20 I've ended up owning several of them.
Checked where? That bag is way too small to hold my T5 with a EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM attached. BTW, forget about the hood being installed, too. It's made for a T5 and the kit 18-55mm lens.

That bag is made for Rebel sized DSLRs, like a T5. My 6D simply does not fit, not even with the "nifty fifty" mounted on it.

If you can't fit your T5, with a EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM attached, you didn't move the adjustable velco cradle to it's lowest position.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

shorty1 — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:13:22 GMT

It is too bad that there are so few camera stores (brick and morter). I would really prefer to try out a bag before I buy it.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

TTMartin — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:16:50 GMT

I checked with the 40D and EF-S 18-135 IS STM.

The 40D has very similar dimensions to the 80D. (146 x 108 x 74 mm vs 139.0 x 105.2 x 78.5mm)

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

shorty1 — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:30:25 GMT

Thanks a lot for trying it out.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

TTMartin — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:36:55 GMT

Waddizzle wrote:

Checked where? That bag is way too small to hold my T5 with a EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM attached. BTW, forget about the hood being installed, too. It's made for a T5 and the kit 18-55mm lens.

That bag is made for Rebel sized DSLRs, like a T5. My 6D simply does not fit, not even with the "nifty fifty" mounted on it.

Rebel XTi with battery grip and EF-S 18-135 IS STM.

The 6D with EF 24-105 f/4L IS wont fit due to the lens size, but, the 6D with a 50mm lens most certainly will fit. If it's really needed I can post a picture of the 6D with a 50mm in the case too.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

shorty1 — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:44:53 GMT

I read some other reviews of the Canon Zoom Pack 1000 bag. It looks like I would have to reverse my lens hood.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

Waddizzle — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:51:06 GMT

"The 6D with EF 24-105 f/4L IS wont fit due to the lens size, but, the 6D with a 50mm lens most certainly will fit. If it's really needed I can post a picture of the 6D with a 50mm in the case too."

Those are really tight fits with a 6D, w/grip. Basically, you have removed the inserts and padding, and then crammed it in. Forget about carrying anything in the top pocket, because it will squeeze against the LCD. I like to lay an insert across the LCD as padding against stuff in the pocket, BTW.

IMHO, I say spend a few more bucks and get at least 50% more room, 100% more padding, plus a rain cover. Protect your gear. There is really no comparison between the Canon holster and the Lowepro. Why do you think I went and bought one?

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

Waddizzle — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 20:08:18 GMT

@shorty1 wrote:
I read some other reviews of the Canon Zoom Pack 1000 bag. It looks like I would have to reverse my lens hood.

Generally, reversing your hood is a good thing because it helps protect it. You would most likely need to reverse it in either of the two Lowepro bags you mentioned, anyway.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

shorty1 — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 20:09:32 GMT

Thanks. I did not know that was the recommended way of storing the lens hood.

Re: camera bag for Canon 80d

diverhank — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 20:18:35 GMT

Unless you're planning to get multiple bags for multiple different uses, I'd get a larger bag that can hold more than what you currently have. A good all purpose bag should be able to hold one camera, 2 zoom lenses, a flash, charger, spare batteries, remote controls and room enough for a 14" laptop.

I'd avoid sling type (single strap) bag as it will hurt your shoulders if you carry all those above. The ability to quickly pull the camera out is not that big of a deal. When you get to location, the camera is permanently out, you don't need to put it back to be pulled out quickly again. So a regular camera backpack will be just fine...get the one with padded straps it will be far more comfortable.

Trust me I have a total of 7 bags - half of them are due to my failure to plan well. Two of them are sling types they totally are collecting dust in my closet. My two most favorite bags are the Tamrac Expedition 6X (I also have an 8X) and the Canon standard backpack. I use the Tamrac when I need extra padding protection otherwise the Canon bag goes everywhere. The Canon bag costs a fifth of the Tamrac and any bit as useful. I highly recommend it.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/248295-REG/Canon_6229A003_Deluxe_Backpack_200_EG.html