Camera Armor Protective Case for Nikon D90 (Black)

by Camera Armor

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 5.2 x 4.1 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0029U2YP8
• Item model number: Camera Armor Nikon D90
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

We shield while you shoot! Camera Armor is a line of rugged, custom fit SLR digital camera cases engineered to provide maximum protection from impact and abrasion while allowing full access to all features of the camera. The four-part system includes Body Armor, Lens Armor, LCD Shield, and Lens Cap Leash. We love our cameras as much as you do. That's why we designed Camera Armor - the only choice for full time protection. Each model is engineered to provide maximum protection while allowing full access to all controls, compartments, and ports. You focus on the shot - we've got you covered.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I've been looking for..., September 20, 2009

By 

Hugh Gnail - See all my reviews

This review is from: Camera Armor Protective Case for Nikon D90 (Black) (Electronics)

This product is just about the same for all models, this is for the D90. There are, however, some slight improvements as the models evolve.

Let me start off by telling you why I was looking for this. The main reason is that I don't like to carry around a camera case. I just like to grab the camera and go. For long trips, I will use a case, but general everyday use and around town, who wants to lug a case around. So I wanted something that I don't need to open and close. A neoprene cover is not form fitting and you still have to take it off. This looks perfect. There's second reason too. I upgraded from a 6 yrs old D70 to the D90. Everything about the D90 is perfect... except for the size. Why did Nikon make it so small? The D70 was perfect in size, D90, too small. Grip is too thin and body not tall enough. I'm not a big guy, but my hand is decently large and I have long fingers. So grabbing the D90 just felt really weird, like I'm pinching it. From the pictures, the armor will give it a nice wrap and add thickness.

Well readers, I got everything I wanted. I read the other reviews.

* Many thought the cover made the buttons hard to press. Well, yes, you have to press a little harder, but it really is no big deal, at all.
* Some say you can't read the icons. True, there's no white letters, but the impression on the rubber is deep enough that you can read them pretty easily. If you use the camera much at all you'd know most buttons pretty well. With the impressions on the rubber you'll see it quite easily. This was one of my big worries, no worries now.
* Many people had a hard time putting the camera on tri-pot with the cover on. Looks like Camera Armor found a good way. I don't know what the old ones are like, but the new one has a very thick bottom plate, harder rubber material. This place is about 1/3 inch thick. No way you can still screw on the tri-pot. But wait... there's an attached metal button screw that goes into the screw hole. The screw has a hole of its own. So once you screw it in, it's flush to the bottom and has a hole with thread for tri-pot. It's a tri-pot hole extender! Super!

So, it does everything the other reviewers mentioned. The issues (3 above) I found are non issues with this model. The overall camera is about 1/3 to 1/2 inch thicker around the grip area, and 1/3 inch taller. Just perfect. If you think the D90 is perfect without a cover, then with the cover you'll probably think it's too big. For me, wonderful.

It does pickup dust, ol well. No big deal. One thing I don't like is the SD door cover. There is nothing there. When gripping, it feels a little weird. They could have placed a rubber flap there I think to make the grip more complete. Also, the cover covers the Nikon logo just below the flash, maybe could have left a hole to show it. Does it really matter? Lastly, I think the lens cover is crap. So ugly and not useful. Not worth taking a star away though.

Overall, 5 stars! It's been a while since I was so happy with purchasing a product... helps to set the expectation low...

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too Bulky to be practical, April 8, 2010

By 

Terry R. Mabry - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Camera Armor Protective Case for Nikon D90 (Black) (Electronics)

It sounded like a good idea. Looked like one too in the picture. But, after wrestling the thing onto my Nikon D90, I found it too bulky for me and the button covers on it were slightly off center. The button covers didn't work too well either; very hard to push down. Taking off the bottom to change batteries was an adventure in frustration. Not so much the taking off, but the replacing. It was a bear!
All-in-all, a good idea but this product is not the solution. It's pretty ugly looking too. Kind of a mottled grey appearance.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing product to protect your huge investment..., September 11, 2010

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Ashish Agrawal "Ashish" (Hartford, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Camera Armor Protective Case for Nikon D90 (Black) (Electronics)

I purchased this case as I knew D90 is not weather shield as other high end are like D300. Although this case not exactly weather proofs your camera but allows your mind to peacefully concentrate on taking pics rather than thinking that your camera might get damaged or dirty. Below are some specs and rating...
1: Construction quality: Its pretty decent. Its kind of high quality thick rubber (not sure what exactly is the difference between silicon and rubber here) which first off all give more padding to your camera and also a very nice grip. It goes without saying that it adds few extra grams to altogether weight of camera. Rating 4 out of 5.
2: Comfort: Again very comfortable to hold as it gives extra grip which doesnt let your camera slip off your hand. But on the other hand you really need to get used to use camera controls after putting the cover. But yes every control remains accessible. 5 on 5.
3: Appearance: Here the lens hood is not to be used (personal opinion). It is of no use as it is pure rubber and is not going to protect your lens, instead I will suggest to go for hard plastic hood. I never apply the lens hood which came with this cover. Other than that, pretty good. As it increases the size of your camera, for some it may be good for some it may be not. 4 on 5 from my side.

Hope this helps!!!