Lowepro Lens Case 1W (Black)

I have used a few different camera bags over the years, and I really like the LowePro system. I use the Holster for the DSLR with a lens attached, and the lens cases for my extra lenses.

When I need to transport my equipment around, I have two ways I use this system. The first way is to use the LowePro waist belt, and I attach the Toploader holster to the belt. This is nice because I can easily unzip the holster and pull out the camera and shoot. One nice feature is the the top zips open away from your body, so that the top doesn't get in the way as you are trying to pull out the camera. I don't usually use the lens cases on the belt, as I feel that's a little too much bulk/weight for my taste. Instead, I wear a non-descript backpack in which I carry whatever lenses I might want for the day. I keep the lenses in the LowePro lens case and they remain safe, sound and incognito. I can also use the backpack for whatever else I may want for the day -- snacks, sweatshirt, umbrella, etc. I feel this makes the backpack safer in that it doesn't scream "Thousands of dollars of nice lenses inside!" like my Canon backpack does.

One reason I like the belt system is that I can still push around a stroller or wheelchair (something I often have to do) and still have the camera at the ready (without having the camera around my neck and swinging back and forth).

The second way is really just a version of the first, except that instead of wearing the belt, I toss the holster pack into the backpack with whatever lenses I might want.

Overall, I'm very pleased with this method. The LowePro bags are well made, and have the features I'm looking for.

As for the 1W lens case, it fits my Canon 10-22 and my Canon 24-70L 2.8. The shade for the 10-22 is a pretty tight fit, and the 24-70 is slightly long for the case, but I can close it up without difficulty.

I also use a lens case 2, and use that for the Canon 70-200L f/4 IS.

With the toploader holster, and the two lens cases, I can keep one lens on the camera, and the other two in the lens cases.

After using a traditional camera bag, a photo backpack, and a Crumpler shoulder bag, I find that the LowePro belt system components offer the most flexibility for my pattern of use.

I purchased this to hold my SIGMA 10-20mm ultra wide (Nikon model). It fits well. The case is a little large in the height dimension for this particular lens. However, I took some of the cushioning out of the bottom of case that came with that lens and was able to put in into this lens case. That took care of this problem. Fits like a glove now.

The case seems to be well made and should be very durable. The padding is thick enough to protect the lens from minor bumps. It closes securely and should be able to keep dust and a light rain out. The case is supposed to be weather resistant but I have not tested this claim yet.

One slight criticism I have about Lowepro's Sliplock attachment system is that it does allow heavy object such as large lens to flop around a little. Not enough to be annoying, but a little. I have a Tamrac bag and their accessory attachment seems a little more stable. The downside of the Tamrac system is that it is a little harder to remove and attach items. I do like Lowepros cases better overall than Tamrac. I used to be a Tamrac users, and have since converted. Both make great cases and bags, I'm just a little more partial to Lowpro in recent years. You can't go wrong with either of these vendors and I'd look at both, and some other major brands when shopping around.

If you want a case to hold your ultrawide lens, and you have a Lowepro bag that has a Sliplock attachment. I'd recommend this one.

This is a well made bag. However, regardless of what the websites recommend, the Canon EF 16-35 F2.8L II does NOT fit inside. The lens is too long for this case.

The 1W case is great. I recently bought a sigma 12-24 wide angle lens, but it did not come with a case... I needed a case to protect the lens, so i tried out on of these. It works great. the 1W is big enough to hold the lens in there with the large cap on, but small enough to keep anything from moving around inside. I throw this case in the top of my tamrac adventure 8 bag and it fits perfectly.

recommended to everyone who needs a case for their wide angle lens.

For what I paid ($18.55 current price) I should have gotten way more. Like at least two of these, maybe three. I looked at the size chart on Lowepro's site and it suggested this for my Nikon 18-200. Unfortunately, the case is way too big for it. I was hoping it would be somewhat of a secure fit, but no - my big expensive lens bounces around inside this thing - even with the hood on it. Consequently, this case is HUGE. Annoyingly so.

The materials used on this case feel very cheap. Extremely cheap, actually. The zipper isn't smooth at all.

It does have a belt clip. I'd have to be in a pretty miserable situation to go out in public with this thing strapped to my hip, but hey, it's there if you have to have it.