Camera-Case Reviews

I purchased this 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

My max depth so far has been 110'. The underwater shots are awesome. The only recommendation would be to get an external strobe. The built-in flash tends to light up any particulate matter in the water. Otherwise, this case with the A60 is "the cat's meow". I have a charter operation and this camera goes to the bottom everytime I do. I've been posting pics up on my website (http://www.scuba-charters.com/captainslog.html) and this is the perfect combo. The only drawback is that you'll want more. I'm already looking at the new Canon S1 IS. Caution: This is very addictive...

I just returned from using my underwater housing for the first time. Max depth for me was 100 ft. Housing worked GREAT! Easy to use.....

Photos up to 40 ft. were perfectly clear. I did not have an external strobe, so the deeper I took it the darker the photos got. But the deeper photos cleaned up beautifully with Dell's Image Expert. Will try the external strobe on my next trip!

... I'll start with an overview of the case. I'll follow that with my opinion.

The case is the size of the Coolpix 775 camera (about 4" high and 3" wide). It is made of soft grey material with a metal Nikon logo on the front. There is a two sided zipper coming up from both sides, allowing the camera to be inserted from the top. The zippers go down to about 1" from the bottom. The camera's lanyard can be left protruding through the zipper, or tucked inside. On the back is a strap that filts over your belt. On top is a detachable 2 ft lanyard (a 1/4" thick string) with an adjustable stop that can be moved up and down (shortening the loop, but leaving the rest of the lanyard hanging out.

My opinion--the good:

A small camera deserves a small case. This one fits the bill. The soft sides, both inside and out, make it less likely to scratch the LCD panel. Wearing it on my belt (with the lanyard detached), I found it very easy to get the camera in and out of its case in seconds. There was no fumbling involved. Having the lanyard detachable is a real plus when wearing the camera on my belt.

The not so good:

While the small case is nice, it would be nice to have a small pocket to store a spare battery, CF card, or even the lanyard when detached. Also, I find the two foot lanyard awkward. It is a bit long. I would much prefer a somewhat shorter and flattened shoulder strap; I think it would be easier to carry on my shoulder. (There is also the option of carrying the case around by the camera's lanyard protruding from the zipper.)

You bought the Nikon 775 because it's small, light and will fit anywhere. This custom Nikon case fits the bill. It has one small storage pocket for a CF card and that's it. 775 fits snuggly inside and maintains the small size and light weight of this camera. The removable carrying cord can be trimmed to a shorter length. If you want a carrying case with lots of pckets etc this case is not for you.

I considered generic "made for digital" camera cases from lowepro or tamrac; these are very well padded, have gorgeous fluffy linings and so offer excellent protection. BUT they are relatively large and the main reason I chose the Coolpix was its size - the Nikon case fits snuggly and adds little bulk.

The case is a stretchy wetsuit type material that offers moderate protection and is robustly constructed. The lining is a nylon type fabric - not fuzzy but perfectly adequate.

There is a simple pocket in the inside that will take a compact flash card (naked, without plastic case or a tight squeeze with a case). Room for a spare battery would be nice.

The cord is a long 2 feet which allows the camera to be carried around the neck but also unclips easily, and could easily be replaced or shortened if the length bothers you.

The 2 zippers open the case wide for easy access.

Overall, perfect fit, sturdy and functional. Buy it if you want a compact case for your compact camera at a good price.

The bag itself is great. The problem is that it was featured as being compatable with the JVC GRAXM225U Camcorder. Well...It isn't! It is too small. There isn't enough room to hold the camera, the charger, the VHS cartridge, RCA cables and a spare tape. It would be great for those who only want it to hold the camera and the VHS tape cartridge. But then where are you going to keep the rest of your "stuff"!

I bought this bag intentionally for my Pentax SLR, instead of a video cam, and am very satisfied! Room for the body, two lenses and several filters along with half a dozen rolls of film and a few odds and ends.

I bought one of these for my s-10 digital camera, and proceeded to wear it around, somewhat extensively, after 6 or 7 months of owning it though, the stitching along the zipper came totally out, rendering it somewhat useless. I replaced it with a somewhat less fashionable, but more durable Samsonite camera bag.
Also the zippered opening of this bag is prone to slightly scratch or mar plastic, or antireflective coatings such as those on camera LCDs.

It is good and very easy to handle! You can put anything from a PDA to a camera in it! It also looks nice and is protective of what is inside. The Koskin looks also a lot like leather and is an investment well spent.

I bought this case from Amazon for my Dimage X (the old one, with 2MP). It fitted nicely onto the camera, but the nasty surprise came when I actually tried to use it during snorkeling.
The shutter lag is about a second, which means that the camera takes a picture about a second after you press the button (see other review). Now try shooting fish when bouncing in the surf!
Very disappointing indeed. I hope they fixed this for the Xt, because the Minolta hotline plainly stated, that it's just the way it is for my camera, not fix is being considered. Now if you shoot static pictures on the beach, the case may be nice, but trying to frame marine life is next to impossible and makes the case practically useless for snorkelers or divers.

I bought this for a vacation to the Caribbean and was quite surprised with the ease of use and the results that the Dimage Xi produced underwater. I had to occasionally push harder on a button for the camera to respond, but that may have just been because the camera wasn't perfectly aligned in the housing. All in all, it's been a great buy.

I purchased this battery pack assuming it would yield me more shooting time on my nikon 5700. However,my experience has bee less than satisfying with this accesory . I find the original lithium battery that came with the camera lasts longer than a set of six (expensive) alkaline batteries attached via the MB-E5700 and forget about the rechargable batteries, they last even less. I believe it would be more cost efficient to purchase two extra lithium bateries and have them available when shooting for extended periods. Another minus is that the battery pack adds more weight to the camera and makes it more bulky. I would think twice when purchasing this item. In my opinion it really isn't necesary.

I have not bought this item yet, but seeing that it is available puts the 5700 back into consideration for my next digital camera. After paying outrageous prices for various proprietary battery packs, I finally decided if it doesn't use AA NiMh batteries I don't want it. These batteries have excellent capacity and only cost about 3x what alkalines cost - and they don't have the problems that NiCds have. I can buy a ton of spares and use them in almost any device I have. Thankyou Nikon, yours looked like a nice camera but I had ruled it out because of the batteries. It is now at the top of my list.

I rated the product 4 stars because of the price - this is a very expensive accessory. Otherwise, this is a very useful product, if you have the need. If you are out in the field and need lots of battery power, you can either buy a handful of Nikon's special batteries and carry the charger with you, or you can use the MB-E5700 battery pack. So, why get the MB-E5700? Here's a scenario: you are at the Disneyland Park shooting photos from early morning until the park closes at night. The next day, you are going right back again to shoot all day long. Are you going to stay up in your hotel room putting batteries in the charger for the next day's shoot? Instead, you can charge one of the Nikon batteries overnight and load up the MB-E5700 with fresh AA batteries. And, you can buy more AA batteries in the park, as needed. You'll have less stuff in your pockets, too.

You have to remove two parts from the camera to install the MB-E5700. The MB-E5700 has slots to store these parts, so they don't become lost. It takes only a minute or so to install.

The MB-E5700 has a lockable shutter button and zoom control that are intended for use when the camera is held in the vertical position. The shape of the battery pack itself assists with holding the camera in the vertical position.

Finally, the bottom of the MB-E5700 is flat and wide to accommodate placing the camera on a flat surface and being able to take photos with the camera perfectly level. There is a tripod mount as well. The battery pack places the camera a small distance away from the tripod itself - giving more room for handling the camera's controls and looking into the viewfinder.

This is a good accessory for the 5700. I just wish it were lower in cost.

I wonder if this product is worth the money,firstly the case is too small.You cannot even keep an accessory battery along,which you badly need for this camera.I thought the finish would be great that's the reason for buying this one instead of Sony General Carrying Case, but I was wrong.Given a choice,I would probably buy a better carry case.

There is just enough room for the camera and that's it!,the camera strap hardly fits and there is no room to fit an extra battery. Needs external pockets!

two side pockets for batteries (and you need it for the V1). pocket inside for memory stick. tough material. it is a bit snug when carrying a battery though. but otherwise looks great. best case out there for the V1.

This camera bag started to unravel, when i purchased it... It is overpriced...If I had to do all over again... I would not have purchased the item..

I really like this camera bag, the only thing I dislike is there is no pocket in the back to hold my camera book. Instead there is a strap (that tucks inside a flap that snaps shut but the sides are open,) to put this bag around your waist. But if it was full I would find it hard to carry around your waist. Also the strap is attached to the bag and I can't remove it. I can't see that I would ever use this.
But other wise very well made, price is kinda high but it seems all camera bags are, but after looking for awhile for one that would hold my camera, 2 lenses and flash, this is the one to do it.

I bought the smaller version of this bag, but I rapidly outgrew it. In search for a bag that would hold my ever growing list of gadgets I narrowed it down to the 10EG. What helped me choose was that since I already owned the smaller version, I knew the good quality of the bag and how well it protect my gear traveling around. With this new bag, now I feel I dont have enough gagdets to fit in it. It is really spacious but not bulky. In my last trip I fit in an SLR body with a stadard lense, an 80-300 zoom lense, both with hoods; four filters with cases; a lupe, extra batteries, a digital cammera with all the accesories and charger, a camcorder with accesories and charger. It all fit in nicely.

As simple as that, if you got a G3 don't buy it, it will not fit. The bottom screw which hold the camera to the case does not aling to the existing threads on the body of the camera. Don't get me wrong here it is a fine product, nice brown leather well crafted, but IT DOES NOT FIT A G-3

This case looks and fits great. I hope Amazon sells this in black. I unknowingl bought a brown from somewhere else (still looks great but it's a bit of a disappointment because silver would look great with black). I am satisfied with this buy overall. A few notes on usage: it's somewhat inconvenient because this thing comes in 2 pieces. so when you take pictures, you'll have to put one piece somewhere else. The piece that is attached to the camera allows you to use the power and other ports/outlets but you'll have to remove it to change the flashcard. i am satisfied over all though.

Yes, the case is dark 'chocolate' brown. I actually like it... It actually adds to the "classic" look to the case.

Yes, the case is in two parts, but this is how standard SLR cameras have been made for years. And contrary to what other are saying, you do not have to 'take one part off and set it aside in order for you to use the camera.' While not recommended during extensive use, you can have the upper part dangle. This is simply how old-style SLR camera cases have been made for years!

And yes, accessibility is limited with the case, but I really don't know how they could have made the case be protective without it limiting some of the access. The ports that are available are the power and the PC connection ports.

Look, the main reason why I bought this is because I don't want the body of the G2 scratched up, and protected from minor bumps and drops. The case does this fine. And it good looking to boot.

BOTTOM LINE: Whatever your need in a case is, whether it's a slimline case, a belt clip case or a fully padded case w/ room for accessories, you can do better than the PSC-30.

For all of us who have a Canon S-series Powershot, we spent a lot of money on our higher-end consumer digicams and want a Canon-branded case to show off our camera and feel good about our purchase. So the least you'd expect would be either (1) they'd include a nice Canon-branded case with the camera or (2) make a Canon-branded case worthy of this line of digicams. I love my Powershot S-30, am taking fantastic pictures with it, but I have to say the case options Canon gives you has been the biggest frustration with my purchase thus far.

The positives: it's leather (or leatherette..hmm?), looks OK, specifically fits the S-series well and isn't priced outrageously for the value you're getting. As far as the negatives, enough people have already pointed them out so I'm going to focus on what to buy instead...

WHAT TYPE OF BAG ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
-FULLY PADDED WITH ROOM FOR ACCESSORIES: if you want a bag w/ good protective padding, that has room for an extra battery and CF card and has a neck/shoulder strap, you should seriously think about a LowePro. After spending countless hours on Canon message boards, I can't begin to count the number of times people recommended these - good looking, sturdy construction and a very good value. You can find many of their models on amazon - but check out their website, and specifically the D-series and Z-series bags.
-BELT CLIP CASE: while the PSC-30 fits the minimum requirements here (it clips to your belt), many of LowePro's models allow for clipping to the belt and are still very compact (and btw, no I'm not a LowePro employee - read on...)
-FORMFITTING SLIMLINE: by definition, these aren't going to provide a lot of impact protection, simply weather/scratch protection. so, having said that, for the ultimate in slimline cases, I'd go with Canon's SC-PS900 specifically designed for the S-series Powershots. This case is made of a neoprene-like material that pound for pound probably provides a good deal of impact protection, form fits the S30/40/45/50 perfectly with just enough room for a spare battery (w/o the little battery tray) and the camera wrist strap attached to the camera, looks cool as heck and has the all-important red Canon logo displayed on the front. But wait...they don't sell them in the US! Huh? You can get them in Europe, Asia and even Canada, but for some strange reason Canon is not allowing US retailers to sell them - sounds like a payoff from the camera bag manufacturers or something else sinister. For those in the US, the cheapest way to get it is through Canadian photo retailers (try Harry's or Vistek). No doubt it will run you more than the PSC, but I guess you get what you pay for.

Full disclosure: I have absolutely no affiliation with LowePro, but I did end up getting the SC-PS900 from a Canadian retailer and have been very happy with it.

the psc30 is a very nice case that does its primary mission well - protect your s30/s40/s45/s50 from everyday wear and tear in a package that is light and compact.

pros:
- protects from everyday wear and tear without adding bulk or weight to your camera/case package.
- designed specifically for the canon s-series so it's a perfect fit.
- very quick and easy access: using this case's belt loop, it's a two second operation to flick open the velcro cover and fish the camera out.
- reasonable priced - in the ballpark of generics.

cons:
- does not have enough padding/protection: from all the reviews i've read, this is one of two main complaints. i have to agree; this case won't protect your camera if you drop it, but it wasn't designed to do that. if you want more padding (but with more bulk), you'll have to look elsewhere.
- no extra pockets for CF cards or spare batteries: this is the other main complaint, and again, this is true. while this is an issue for some, it isn't for me because i was looking for the smallest case i could find. adding more pockets means more bulk. besides, i bought a 512MB card and for me, that's enough storage capacity that i don't need a spare CF card. a spare battery, if i felt i needed it for that day's activities, will sit in my pocket.

i like this case. i accept the "cons" i listed as a necessary trade-off to what i was really after: the smallest, lightest case for my s50. it really depends on what you want to use this case for. if you need more protection or more storage, pass on this case. if you're looking for a simple case that offers everyday protection, a perfect fit, and allows quick and easy access to your camera, this is the one.

i hope this helps you with your buying decision. peace.

I absolutely love my case. Granted this case is NOT designed for rugged use or long extended durations, but if your going to a BBQ or wine tasting for the day, this case is EXCEPTIONAL.

I am reading that people don't like this case because you can't carry an extra battery or memory card (now if Canon did put a small pouch in front so you could carry an additional card that would have been slick). But if your just using the camera for the day or weekend, one battery and card should be adequate.

You get the benefit of having this camera attached at your hip with little interference. I absolutely love this case for what it was designed to do.