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Lowepro Rezo 50 Camera Bag |  | Brand: Lowepro
Category: Photography
Department: unisex-adult
List Price: $14.95
Buy New: $5.50
as of 9/9/2010 04:22 CDT details
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New (17) Used (3) from $5.50
Rating:  24 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Clothing Size: One Size
Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5 x 3 x 1.5
weatherproof
MPN: REZO 50
Model: REZO 50
UPC: 056035344107
EAN: 0056035344107
ASIN: B00012FVYM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| » | Zippered NoDrop main compartment provides safe, easy access to your camera | | » | Zippered front compartment with inner mesh and laminated mesh pockets for small accessories | | » | Compact design with durable, water-resistant outer fabric and stretchy gusset | | » | Shoulder strap with adjustable, removable metal clips, SlipLock attachment tab, and brushed tricot lining | | » | Fits digital point-and-shoot or 35mm cameras, memory card, and batteries or small accessories |
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Product Description
RAK) REZO 50 BLACK POUCH
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 24
 Mystery of the flap solved at last? It's a smart feature after all. June 17, 2010
W. Costa (Durham, NH USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've got lots of Lowepro bags and have loved them all. At first I thought I wasn't going to like this one, but after playing with it for a while, I think I've discovered the answer to what has puzzled many other reviewers -- what is the purpose of the seemingly useless flap? It seems like a fussy detail with no function -- but I believe I have figured out why it is there. It's actually a clever solution to a tricky problem.
The mystery is that the flap only covers the small accessory pocket, not the main compartment, so it isn't there for keeping rain or water out of where you would need the protection the most. The flap also doesn't have any pockets of it's own. It just covers the top of the accessory pocket, held in place with a nice large square of rugged hook-n-loop fastener (a.k.a. Velcro). Since the flap seems to serve no purpose, some people have cut it off. DON'T DO THIS! Here's why...
Because the accessory pocket is small, it requires its single zipper pull to navigate some pretty tight corners. Given the size of pocket and the robust materials involved, it seems like an unavoidable problem. But this is definitely aggravating if you are trying to quickly get into the pocket -- it pretty much takes two hands to operate the zipper -- one to hold the case material taut, and one to coax the zipper around each top corner. This seriously slows things down if you have the case on your belt and want to pull out your spare battery while trying to hold your camera in the other hand. I was definitely not looking forward to this while out in the field, where there isn't always a good place to put down your camera while fighting with your gear bag. (Also putting down your camera, and then getting distracted, is also a good way to lose it!)
This is where I believe the flap comes in. When actively shooting, you leave the accessory pocket fully unzipped, but use the flap to secure it. Now it is easy, with one hand, to flip open the flap, pull out a battery or chip, and quickly close it up again. For most situations where you are actively using the camera, the flap is secure enough to keep the pocket closed so none of your accessories can easily escape. When you've put the camera back in the bag, that's the time to zip up the accessory pocket as well to keep your little goodies good and safe. The Velcro closure also acts as a fail safe since, by its nature, gravity wants to keep the flap closed down over the pocket -- so it could also save you if you happen to forget to close the zipper.
So why have the zipper at all? The flap by itself is not appropriate for situations where it might get pulled open by accident while on your belt, like getting it hung up when when entering or exiting a vehicle, bushwhacking; or when the case is hung from your shoulder using the included strap; or throwing the case in the car trunk, duffel bag, etc. That's when you want to take the time and effort to fully close that irksome zipper to make sure your accessories don't disappear, regardless of how the case is handled.
At least that's my theory and I'm sticking to it.
Now initially, and not knowing any better, I would have been satisfied with just a zipper that could be easily opened and closed with one hand. But Lowepro in their wisdom probably decided that such a light weight zipper wouldn't stand up over time. Imagine how upset you'd be if you found you lost a $40 card or battery because the zipper on your case split open? That's not going to happen with the zippers on this case -- they are rugged and what you would expect to find on a larger expensive gear bag.
Another important feature of this case is the belt loop. In general I only use belt cases where the loop is permanently attached, top and bottom to the case. It is more inconvenient to doff and don such a case because you have to remove your belt, but at least you won't have to worry about it coming off by accident, and potentially without you noticing it! Ooops! Where did my expensive little camera go?
However while this case uses a belt loop that can be attached without removing your belt, a big convenience, there is *no* chance of it coming off accidentally. The bottom of the belt is held in place by another generous patch of rugged Velcro *and* a beefy snap. Not only that, but the snap is positioned in such a way that it is protected from snagging and coming undone by accident.
So while I was initially disappointed in this case because of the balky zipper, I now understand the Zen of its design. Lowepro continues to impress me with the careful thought that goes into their products and the quality of the materials that they use.
 Not great May 18, 2010
R. A. Hendi (Alexandria, VA USA)
The quality of the materials and craftsmanship of the pouch is what I was expecting from a Lowepro product. The design is not.
The main camera compartment is accessed only through a zipper that invariable gets stuck on the interior flaps to prevent the cover to open too much. The front pocket (where you would put the extra battery, etc) has a velcroed flap and a zipper (!) why?. It doesn't make sense. The velcroed flap should be on the main camera compartment to allow for a quick access option to the camera, not for the accessories.
As of now, every time I want to take the camera out for a quick picture, I'm fumbling with the silly zippers (getting them stuck and unstucking them until the compartment opens up wide enough to pull the camera out take the picture and put the camera back in, and then fumble again with the zippers to close it. I would expect to have the zippers for long term storage, but to have a velcroed flap for quick (one handed!) in and out photo taking.
The 3 accesories I have (2 extra memory cards and extra battery) don't have room enough to be stored side by side (this compartment is too small) so they stuck up vertically, creating this really bulky camera pouch that doesn't quite have a dominant shape, such as flat shape, instead it takes the form and size of a softball that makes it awkard to carry and stash away in your bag or put inside you jacket pocket.
The belt strap is the better on of all the pouches I've seen, since it allows you to put the pouch into your belt easily.
I'm dissapointed, to say the least.
Right now, I'm looking for a replacement pouch, because this one will not do.
2nd one May 2, 2010
David G. Carnes
I looked for this particular one for my wife's daughter as I have the same one and it holds every thing we need for the Canon Camera. Shipped fast, and well worth the price.
 Good but... February 18, 2010
T. Volk (NJ)
I got this for my Canon G9, a somewhat bulky and heavy model. The case fits the camera just fine but, like others, I decided to cut off the heavy flap and remove the velcro spot. Doing a careful job with a brand new utility knife doesn't detract from the appearance at all. As to quality, after a few months of use, the main compartment zipper came loose from one side. It looks like I can re-sew it back in but it isn't the standard of quality I expect from Lowe.
Lowepro works for me! January 27, 2010
Dee E. Warenycia (Roseville, CA USA)
I normally shoot with a DSLR, carried in a Lowepro pack. Sometimes, it's nice to be able to take a quick landscape photo without removing the pack and changing lenses (I normally shoot macros of plants and mushrooms, and the macro lens is not much good for landscapes). I received a Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 for Christmas, and I wanted a small case to carry this camera, either attached to my large pack or my belt. This Lowepro Rezo 50 fits the bill...it holds the camera (with strap attached), a spare battery, and two spare memory cards! There isn't much room to spare, but it is perfect for my needs. As with all Lowepro accessories, it attaches easily and securely to my pack. If I decide just to carry the LX-3, it attaches in various ways to my belt or can be carried with a strap.
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