Toploader for D7000 + lens

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Going snowboarding on Saturday and although I'm taking by Burton Zoom pack with most of my DSLR kit, I also want a toploader for an ungripped D7000 plus a 17-55mm.... anyone got any suggestions that won't break the bank? It's going inside a heli pack but I just want a tad extra protection, hence a top loader.

I was looking at getting a used GF1 or a compact like a P7000 but this is the cheaper way to get decent quality out on the slopes....
 
Look for an older style Lowepro TLZ1, usually a few on Ebay

I use one in the same way as you describe, my Canon 7D and 17-55mm f2.8 fits and believe the D7000 is a smaller body

If you get stuck welcome to borrow mine
 
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Last time I took my DSLR on the slopes I just borrowed a few big jiffy bags from work to keep my camera in when it was in my rucksack - added benefit was that the bubble wrap inside the jiffy bags protected my camera when the bottle of water also in the rucksack split.
 
tijuana taxi said:
Look for an older style Lowepro TLZ1, usually a few on Ebay

I use one in the same way as you describe, my Canon 7D and 17-55mm f2.8 fits and believe the D7000 is a smaller body
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I've the TLZ2 and it fits my body + 70-300 in, so yes the 1 should fit your needs easily.
 
You could try a toploader 55aw :)

Its my normal little bag and I can fit my Nikon d3100 attached to 55-300mm and can squeeze in my 18-55mm and a Nikon SB400 flash.
 
I have a toploader lowepro 55aw which is currently holding my:

D7000 with 16-85 lens attached
35mm 1.8G
Jessops AF360 flash

front pouch also holds my two yongnuo flash triggers, graduated filters and a credit card sized memory card USB reader. It'll cope with a suprising amount of kit.
 
It's more about having additional padding for the camera while it's in the backpack, just in case if take a tumble on the slopes. I might end up going down the jiffy bag route - got lots of them :)
 
There's a decent amount of padding on the 55aw but I doubt it's made to stand up to the specific needs that you have (what if it smacks a rock? ;)).
 
I know what you mean Pat. I took a small fall on my Lambretta and the Lowpro Zoom toploader last year and it wasn't enough to protect it, snapping the lens at the mount. It was repaired.
 
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