Lowepro Rezo 30 (Black)
by Lowepro
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Lowepro Rezo 30 (Black)
Customer Review: A bit too tight for the Canon G7
Summary: 4 Stars
The Lowepro website sizing/compatibility wizard said this bag was a good fit for the Canon G7 (see the 19 FEB 2005 review someone posted here), but I found out personally that the bag is just a tiny bit too small for this camera. You probably will not be able to get the camera in the bag if you keep the strap on the camera. I took the strap off, and it fits, albeit skin tight. Other than that, it's a nice bag, and will fit an extra battery and an extra card or two in the side pocket. Customer Review: Tight Pack
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this item for my Canon PowerShot A460. It fits, yes, but is a bit too tight. Wish it were at least 2cm bigger all around. The straps are cool.Customer Review: The belt loop with velcro and snap, as well as the way it allows you to open the case without dumping the camera are key.
Summary: 5 Stars
I actually bought some other model of LowePro case (for my Casio Exilim EX-Z120) then realized the belt loop was different and immediate exchanged it for this one--so glad I did because this case is the best in every respect, and at this low price for such high quality it makes an excellent gift that's cheap without being cheaply made.
Seriously, the belt loop on this alone is worth the difference in price (which is negligible, especially when you consider what it's protecting). The difference here is that this loop opens and closes with velcro, and if you don't trust that completely there's a snap to make sure it stays in place as well. Most belt loops on cases are sewn closed or have a clip that might cause you to drop your very expensive camera while running around. You could seriously hang a full grown man from this loop and it wouldn't come open--first rate outdoor gear quality.
But that's not the only brilliant bit. When hanging the case from your neck, it's naturally that you would want to have the case open so you have ready access to your camera, but not so that it would fall out. So LowePro put nylon on both sides of the inside of the case to keep the camera from falling out even while the zippers are fully open. You can give it a good side to side shake--as would happen during a vigorous walk, and the camera will not fall out (most likely).
The clips for the adjustable neck strap are easy to attach and release from the case (or even replace with a more deluxe camera strap if you like), and there's a nifty pocket in front that's big enough to carry spare batteries, memory cards, money, and your various ID and bank cards with an inner mesh pocket for everything from spare batteries and memory to cards and money. I stuffed two media cables and a spare set of AA batteries in there along with all of the above and they fit just fine for a daytime outing or tour.
CON (only one minor one): You will want to rip or cut out the tags sewn into the inside of the case if you want it to be truly free of anything which might scratch a lens or casing--but this is no big deal.
BOTTOM LINE: Overall, they designed this case with the kinds of features and construction you would find on a larger pack made to carry much heavier loads and more volume, yet didn't overdesign it for its intended purpose. Obviously they field tested this thing and redesigned it as best they could to keep the camera in the case even when on the most active or careless of users, and yet maintained an attractive and functional design at an extremely reasonable price. This is not cheaply designed or made, just cheaply priced--a real bargain.
Appropriate for the business traveler, vacationer, outdoor fanatic, or even the fashion conscious.
Customer Review: Good Stuff
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this bag for my Sanyo Xacti video camera, it fits perfectly. I wanted a small bag that would protect my camera pretty well and be able to throw it in my jacket pocket when I snowboard. Just spent a weekend on the hill with it in my pocket and barely noticed. The only improvement I would have would be to make it slightly smaller, maybe not as tall... otherwise, good stuff.Customer Review: I like
Summary: 5 Stars
My Canon A530 fits snugly in here. If you have that camera you might want to go with something a little more roomy, like the ridge 30, but I think I'll be pretty safe with this.
One of the reasons I chose this case is because of the belt loop-- Unlike most, you don't have to string it onto a belt to attach. Nor does it hang on flimsy velcro. It attaches by velcro with a snap to secure it. That's a big plus, can attach to other belt loops or knapsack straps.
The bag is well padded and comes with a detachable shoulder strap. The colored versions look great, too (I got the black because I found it cheap, but would like a more distinctive color)