camera bag for Canon 80d

[shorty1]

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.

[TTMartin]

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@Waddizzle wrote:

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@TTMartin wrote:

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@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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

[shorty1]

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. 

[TTMartin · Accepted solution]

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)

[shorty1]

Thanks a lot for trying it out.

[TTMartin]

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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.

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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.

[shorty1]

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

[Waddizzle]

"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?

[Waddizzle]

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@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.

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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. 

[shorty1]

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

[diverhank]

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