Camera-Bag Reviews

I love this case.

I own three Lowepro cases; a "Topload Zoom 2" (which I use whenever I take any of my SLR cameras in the field), a "D-Res 8" for my Canon S400, and and a "D-Res 10 AW", which I use with my Fuji MX-1700 digital camera. I think that all of them are exceptionally good. They are well-made, durable, good looking and functional. Before settling on Lowepro a couple of years ago, I went through dozens of bags, and was never really happy with any of them.

The D-Res 10 AW is the perfect size for my Fuji MX-1700. It is over two years old now, and looks as good as the day that it arrived at my door via UPS - despite the fact that it has seen LOTS of abuse over the last few years.

I just recently got a Powershot A80, which I love. I got the Canon PSC-60 soft case sight unseen since it seemed like a nice complement for the camera. The quality of materials is good, but the design seems simplistic and minimalist to the extreme and leaves a lot to be desired in terms of functionality.

I moved on to the Lowepro MX10 (which is now called the Lowepro D-Res 10 AW, only the colors have changed a bit). For about the same money as the Canon case, I get:
-a reclosable belt loop (with strong velco attachment)
-removable neck strap
-soft tricot lining (no scratched LCDs with this case)
-room for an extra compact flash card (a bit tight with a CF plastic cover, perfect fit with just the card)
-room for 4 extra AA batteries, even with the extra compact flash card in the case as well
-a weatherproof and durable fabric
-wide top-opening full zipper top
-reasonably thick padding
Overall, the Lowepro bag looks like it was made for the Powershot A80 (and presumably the A70 and A60 as well), the camera fits just a little loosely by itself, but perfectly with 4 extra AA batteries and a spare compact flash card.

I can't say anything negative about my Canon camera, I love it. The PSC-60 case, however, leaves a lot to be desired, and much better options exist out there. I highly recommend the Lowepro case.

One final note: Lowepro has a "matrix" on their website to match many different camera models with the appropriate bag. For the Canon Powershot A60/A70 (similar size as the A80), the matrix recommends another bag (the D-Res 8S), but I tried both in a store and the MX 10/D-Res 10 seemed a better fit, with more room for extras (CF card and batteries).

As I ordered the camera on line, I wanted a case to fit snugly, but couldn't try them on for fit. The choice of camera was directly related to the size, so I didn't want a big bulky case. The Lowe website tells you exactly which bag to buy for a particular model of camera, which is great, otherwise I probably would have ordered the wrong one. But just like they said, the camera fits snugly inside, there is a bit of room for a couple extras. For traveling, hiking, cycling, and whatever else I can get myself into, this is a great little case that protects well.

I just bought a Digital Rebel and a bunch of accessories... this bag takes it all without a sweat. Yeah, it is large, but that's what you need if you're serious about your photography.

Here's what mine holds: Digital Rebel, 18-55mm lens, 55-200mm lens, 420EX Speedlite, filters (several in one case), extra batteries and small manuals. I even carry my old Canon PowerShot for quick shots. I had to play with it a bit to customize it -- as expected with a "generic" case -- but everything fits excellently.

The interior dimensions are: 9 x 5 x 7 (to top of dividers - 9 to rim of bag) inches (LxWxH). You get two adjustable dividers for the main compartment. There is nice .5 in. padding on the walls. There is a mesh holder on the inside of the lid. There is a tough front pouch with filter pockets, another mesh holder and space for thin items. And there are mesh side pockets with drawstrings.

Finding a configuration was interesting, and I didn't follow their suggestion, but it works. I have my flash, camera (body) and big lens standing vertically. I keep the standard lens sitting on top in bubble wrap. (It barely moves, really.) My PowerShot fits perfectly on the other side. (Their suggestion is to keep the lens attached and pointing downward in the center space, so you can just pull out the camera and shoot.)

The materials are tough where they need to be... and gentle where you want them to be. The whole outer shell is fine suitcase-quality. It has a stiff bottom with plastic feet. The top handle is very comfortable and soft. It comes with a shoulder strap (sewn-on).

Because of its size, I don't always want to carry it everywhere. So I also bought a Tamrac Small Lens Case. That'll carry my other lens, battery and CF card... the essentials.

The only "complaint" I have about the Samsonite bag is that once you put enough stuff in the front pouch its center of gravity shifts forward and it falls on its face. However, this is FAR from anything to be upset about.

I expect this bag to last a long time -- it is "guaranteed for life", after all -- and I am very happy I didn't settle for one of the default Canon bags.

This is a great bag --- it is light, durable, functional & holds just about anything you might need to drag along.....

As another customer said, it IS a bit on the big side -- but I think that's a plus! As far as it being too big to want to take along just about everywhere [even on vacation, to a ball game or whatever] --- it's definitely not too big..... In fact, it's just right.

I've found that I can just throw my car keys, sunglasses, lip balm & wallet/checkbook right inside --- there's plenty of room! This way I don't have to lug a purse or backpack with my other essentials in it.....

I'd say this is a must have. I carried a 35mm camera & extra lenses around without a camera bag for years --- I don't know what I was thinking. Luckily I decided to treat my new Canon Rebel right & get it this wonderful little home.
Woo hoo!

I ordered this bag to hold only my SLR camera, but was amazed at the size of it. It is big enough to hold 2 to 3 lens, plus flashes and almost any photo equipment you can think of- minus the tripod. This is a bag for a serious photographer, since most people would not need this much room. The drawback of the bag is that it is quite big, so it is not ideal if you are having to haul it around on vacation. It is how ever one of the best bags that I have seen in a long time. It has the wonderful quality that Samsonite is known for, and will last a long time. If you need the room in your bag for lens and filters, film and flashes then this would be an excellent choice. I rate it 5 stars.

This case is great. It fits my Canon S30 perfectly. The Tamrac 5694 case is recommended for the Canon S30 but that is really the wrong case for the Canon S30 because it is way too big. Case Logic CPS40 Koskin is really the perfect case. It fits the camera just right. The case is small and compact. It fits the camera snugly but leaves just enough room to fit a media card and lens cloth. No, this case does not have any pockets or fancy compartments but in my opinion this would make the case too bulky. This case has a convenient belt loop instead a shoulder strap or strap that fits around the neck. I think the belt loop is much more practical. You don't have to worry about mistakingly leave the bag somewhere or lugging it around.
All and all this is a great case not just for Canons but for any compact digital camera. Plus the price is excellent.

If you are just looking for a case to protect your valuable camera, this is it! It looks good, is lightweight, and a great price. I just needed a case to store my camera in and make sure it didn't get banged and scratched when traveling with the camera, and this fits the bill exactly!

This camera case is constructed with good quality. The belt clip is quite handy. The small size gives you the option to slip the whole thing into the pocket. A reviewer suggested that the soft leather may not provide enough protection, but I think this camera case is a good compromise between size and protection. Really on a daily basis, the most fragile part of the camera is the LCD screen. This camera case would be sufficient to prevent scratches. There isn't a whole lot of reason to get a bulkier case and sacrifice the option to slip it into the pocket.

The fit for my S400 camera was too tight in the beginning, and it took some effort to get the camera out of the case. However, the leather stretched to fit the camera after a week or so. Now the fit is perfect.

What I don't particularly care for is the large, gold logo "Canon Elph" which I'm afraid invites undesirable attention.

If you have a Canon Digital Elph you need to get this case.

..............it can be easily and safely removed using a cloth dampened with either carbon tetrachloride or benzene. Rub it gently and it comes right off leaving the leather unmarked and undamaged. This is the perfect case for the ELPH series of Canon digicams from the S100 right up through the S400. I have had one for about 3 years now and they are hard to get! They were originally made for the Canon ELPH Jr. APS camera but stretch out just enough for the ELPH Sdigitals. If anyone knows where they are available (currently unavailable here on amazon.com) please let me know at prudhocjATolypenDAWTcom! I would like another one.

well.. the reason i have opted to buy a canon elph S410 over other cameras is the quality of pictures i get and its compactness. but once after buying this camera, i was looking for a case which can hold it perfectly and a compact one like my camera. apart from its compactness, there are some additional features like belt clip and a hole on the top of the case for the strap of the camera.. i think its the best design u can get for an elph model..

the quality of the case is very good.. smooth finishing and very light weight.. good deal for just $11.9..

i will strongly suggest this case for those carring elph cameras..

I bought this for a Canon A70, and thought that it fit very nicely. The snap fitting for the belt loop is clever, so you don't have to remove your belt to attach it. The front compartment that holds batteries and a spare CF card is a little snug when full - I made sure my CF case was strong. I decided that it was too bulky and that I really didn't need to carry all of those spares all the time, and that a sleeker case without the extra compartment and associated extra padding was more what I needed. All in all, it is well designed for what it is.

This is a nice bag, but it is too small for Canon's A70/A60 cameras.

I was looking for a case that would fit my Fujifilm FinePix 6800Zoom camera. This compact Cordura nylon case holds it perfectly. The small, zippered outer pocket holds four AA-sized batteries, an extra Smart Media™ card or two, but also holds a Quantary QT-10 Pocket Tripod (for use on tabletops) if you slightly bend the legs a little (the legs are bendable). This case is well padded, can fit securely on your belt with the Velcro/button flap and can be slung over your shoulder with the removable shoulder strap.

Overall, I'm extremely pleased with the Tamrac case and would recommend it for Fuji FinePix 6800Zoom owners as well as owners of other digital cameras.

If you don't have many accessories this is a really nice camera bag.

If you have a standard point and shoot with a fully retractable zoom lense this is the bag for you. It will have ample storage for your camera, memory cards and batteries. This bag has one moveable divider so you can adjust the compartment size for you camera.

If you have a camera with any kind of lens adapter or if you have quite a few extras, I would highly recommend a bigger camera bag.

The bag is light and small and my Nikon 5700 fits snugly, along with all of it's gear - battery charger, extra battery, memory card. Good quality material. Looks like it will take some wear and tear.

I bought this camera bag at the same time I bought a Canon Powershot A20. I'm impressed with the quality construction- while I wouldn't hurl the bag against a brick wall without some trepidation, I'm feel confident that dropping it won't harm my camera too terribly much. There's a lot of padding here.

The actual camera is a lot smaller than the bag proper, so I appreciate that the divider in the main compartment velcroes into place, ensuring that I can give the machine as snug a fit as I want, leaving the rest of the ample space for assorted extras.

I purchased this bag for a Sony TRV30 camcorder and overall am happy with it.

Pros:
- small
- light
- weatherproof (havent actually tested it yet, but the retractable hood is a nice touch)

Cons:
- small
- not enough pockets
- when wearing a T-shirt, the hairs on my hands get caught up in the strap attachment (painful and annoying and I am not even that hairy!)

Overall, if the constraints dont scare you away, I think its a pretty nice bag.

This is the best bag for the money available! Nothing else can be said.

This bag is smartly designed...many compartments to put your camera stuff. In my bag, I have just enough room to put my digital camera and a point and shoot film camera in the main compartment (which is separated by a divider). The inside is plush so there will never be damage to your LCD display.

There is also an area in front of the main compartment with two plastic pockets. In one, I have a smartmedia card and extra batteries...in the other, I have jammed in a lens cleaning kit.

I really like the two straps (one shoulder and one for being hand held) and the weather hood that is hidden in the bag for rainy days. The only complaint I have is that the bag takes a dip in the front where the zipper comes down (for style probably...look at the grey area on the photo). If it just came straight across instead of dipping down, there would be more vertical room in the front area.

Overall though, great bag which can hold lots!

Excellent case, soft, protects the camera. But it is a little to big for my model, the Cybershot DSCP8. The camera bounces in the inside.

Maybe it's the camera, that is to small?

When I pulled it out of the Amazon box, I thought it might be too small for the V1, but I like the fit! Its compact size works great with one of the best new generation 5MP digital still cameras. I like how the fabric gussets on the sides of the main compartment only allow it to open far enough for camera access(nice on the belt). Its smaller front compartment has both a regular pocket and another facing compartment with a full length zippered close. Both are made from that net type material. Very slick, functional design from Sony.

I ordered this case as an international customer and had it delivered to a hotel in the USA where my family was staying so I couldn't go to a store to see in person how the case looks. The case is advertised as a general carrying case for the P-series (P72, P92, P10) and it has the round edge just like the P-series. Since the P-series is a bit smaller than the SONY DSC V1, I was scared that my V1 wouldn't fit into the case. I received both the case and the camera yesterday and I am extremely pleased. The camera fits like a glove and there is enough space to put in a few extra things such as batteries or memory sticks in the front. I was also scared it would have a cheap look to it, seeing as it is only $... It actually looks really stylish and I would definitely recommend it to anyone with either a P-series or V1 CyberShot.

Lowepro does it again. Being a former photo-journalist for the magazine "Ebony," I always had to be on the run with my camera, and had to be ready. Lowepro has always been a reliable, affordable, attractive producer of bags, and the Nova Mini is no exception. If you only have a small camera with little film, get it! I'm telling you, especially when you don't want to be lugging around a camera bag the size of a suitcase (trust me, taking a plane and arguing with the flight attendant if your bag is too big or not to have to put into storage is a hassle and a half!). Lowepro...a name you can trust!

I wanted a camera bag that wasn't too big but would carry my camera and maybe another item.....a wallet, another quick-shot camera, cell phone or some camera accessories. This holds my Sony DSC-S75 digi-cam perfectly with room for my cell phone or my other small camera. Has nice pockets and is well padded to protect your camera. Well made and a good price.

As with all Lowepro Cases they are rugged and almost indistructable. Some of the best thought out cases on the market. But in this case why not suggest that shoppers look and the line that Lowepro actually has created for Digital Cameras. They have a series of about a half dozen cases specially designed to be used with digital cameras. The Nova Mini is a great bag but the D-Res-50 is better, having soft insides so that your LCD display will not get scratched from the inside material, they have little velcro deviders to that you can adjust the bag to fit the size of your camera and even little pockets inside that are designed to accomodate digital camera accessories like extra memory cards and extra batteries. They even have a hidden rain jacket to protect your electronic equipment from the Elements. The hard ware on the D-Res cases are made of metal instead of plastic makeing them not just practical but designed to last through the ages. And like all Lowepro cases it carries a lifetime warranty. The D-Res 50 is the middle bag that Lowepro makes for digital cameras they have one that's half the thickness that will work with most digital cameras also and two smaller than that if you really want a compact case for your little digital camera. I don't think that the Nova Mini is a bad bag quite the contrary, it's great and cheaper than the D-Res series but I do feel it lacks some of the greatest parts of the D-Res series and thus why I would rather see you suggesting the D-Res series of bags for digital customer.

It has more than enough space for my Cannon EOS Rebel 2000 and all of the standard accessories. Excellent quality and it looks nice too! Terrific product.

The bag has nice, deep slots, about 1000 compartments and pockets, and a thick, durable flap that goes over the opening for extra security. It's a terrific, classy looking bag that appears to be durable, comfortable, and very convenient.

I've had mine for about a month, and I like it very much. I visited some shops and checked out many bags, being an obsessive shopper when it comes to camera equipment. I almost bought a Lowepro, but the Samsonites have a good plastic base, so that swayed my decision. I'm always putting the bag down in a damp place, etc. The padding all around is very good -- I feel safe with this bag.

I got this one instead of the next size up, because I'd rather squeeze things in and enjoy the benefits of carrying around a smaller bag. I can fit my Nikon N6006, a 3.8" zoom, 5.4" zoom, 6 rolls of film, cable, close-up lens diopter, battery, lens cloth, and handbook.

This morning as the sun was coming up, I was out at the Audobon reserve near an estuary here in Brunswick, Maine. It was about 10 degrees F, and the layer of ice/snow was covered with a newer layer of snow. After about 2 hours and many shots, I returned home with all the gear in good shape. The bag passed the test!