Camera-Bag Reviews

While this carrying case might have been designed specifically for the Powershot S1 in mind, it is a VERY poor choice for the following reasons
- It is difficult to open and close. There is a zippered left and right side which goes down about 2-3 inches. The top flap closes with velcro. It therefore takes three movements to open the bag. An awkward and timeconsuming process.
- There is no space to keep a spare set of batteries, the minimum accessories a person would want to keep along with their camera. There is an inside pocket for memory cards. But I find that one card is all that fits easily. Any more, and the camera case will bulge.

This is designed for the fashion concious and trendy crowd who want the Canon logo on their camera case. It is not a practical carrying case. The least I would have expected is for Canon to design a concelable strap for this case. Instead, there is a belt loop which is pretty much useless as this camera is a little too bulky for you to put around your belt loop. And it seems certain to distort the shape of your belt. Do think twice about this purchase.

I am still looking for another case for my Powershot S1. I see a Targus Digital Camera Max case for under five bucks on Amazon and think I will get that instead. If you have alternate suggestions, do add them, for the benefit of other folks, right here.

I've heard other negative comments about the size case and found the Tamrac 5693 fits the Canon S1, and looks a lot better.

This Fuji case has no padding and no compartments for batteries, spare memory cards, etc.
The Lowepro TX200, which is listed as a compact camcorder case, is ideal. It holds the camera snug, has a couple of small pockets, and is a much better value.

After discovering that the makers of a great camera would only offer such an inferior case, I did some more looking. What I ended up with was a Pelican case. For those not familiar with these cases stop by any camera/photo shop, and they most likely carry them. They come in many sizes and are simply an airtight, waterproof high impact plastic case with very snug fitting latches. The inside is solid soft foam that you "pluck" to fit what ever you want to store in the case. I purchased the 1300 for my Finepix 3800. The case easily holds the camera, battery charger, mini tripod, and 3 XD cards. They come in 4 or 5 colors, and can be used for almost anything you want to protect from damage.

It's only good feature is that it fits the camera like a tight glove. But...
1. It's not leather, it's black and silver vinyl, and no protective padding.
2. There are no extra pockets or room in the case for spare batteries, the USB cable, etc. You could drop a loose xD memory card inside.
3. There are no belt loops or a strap on the case. You have to use the narrow strap on the camera. Because of the openings for the strap, the case is not fully enclosed. Keep it out of the rain!

I'll take the camera with me to local stores and try to find an enclosed, padded case, with storage space and at least belt loops. I'd looked a bit before I bought this case, but because of the prominent zoom lens most digicam cases are too small.

My husband and I bought the waterproof case for our honeymoon and it worked great at the time. Two months later we went to the beach and the latch cracked when we closed the case. After calling numerous Canon numbers, we discovered that the plastic latch that holds the case closed (and any part of the case for that matter) is un-repairable and the camera case completely unusable. We are very disappointed we spent the money to use the camera case on two occasions.

I purchased the WP-DC700 underwater case for my A70 and followed the directions exactly, oiling the gasket and cleaning it after each use. It leaked and ruined my month old camera. Customer service was rude, blamed me and then tried to bargain with me to fix it for $190 instead of the $280 that they initially requested. The underwater case has a 7 DAY WARANTY and the camera is not covered for water damage. My father had a similar problem with his $1000 Nikon digital which just stopped working for no aparent reason, they claimed it was water damage and tried to bargain with him to buy a rebuilt one for $500. So beware of bad customer service. Canon's customer service has all bad unreasolved reviews at the Better business Bureau

The stap that COMES WITH THE CASE, is sewn on - and as I walked around the 1st day with my new camera in it - the little leather piece that held the strap to the case - broke away and the camera fell to the floor - luckily the camera did not breaK. CASIO DID NOT APPEAR VERY INMTERESTED WHEN I CALLED AND COMPLAINED!

Disappointing - This camera case is good only as a dust cover for carrying the camera in something like a purse or backpack.
For being an official Minolta product, this case appears very cheezy.
Very thin [faux] suede / plastic material offers little protection.
Small internal pocket has space for one or two compact flash cards.
No room for batteries or anything else besides the actual camera.
No carrying strap or belt loop.
There are MUCH better cases out there.

this is a nice case but no way at all for a woman to carry it! I don't wear a belt and how about a handle? I bought it but will return it very disappointing

I bought it for my Olympus C3030 and it can *barely* fit in it. I spent 5 mins trying to get the camera inside and another 5 mins to get it out. The bag is just *so* tiny. If you have a camera that is smaller than my olympus C3030, it won't be a problem for you.

This atrocity is transparently an attempt at turning a cheaper duffle-type bag into a more expensive backpack with the minimum material and design. It's basically a box on your back. A big box. I weigh 190 and this thing is still wider than I am. It's none too comfortable either, with the square edges jabbing you in the back. I ended up with this one instead of a Lowepro or one of the more expensive Tamracs because a) it's cheaper than the top-to-bottom-padded backpacks, and b) the Lowepro has a bulky, nonremoveable waist belt that makes air travel inconvenient.