Customer Reviews

Canon Coach Case for Digital Elph Cameras

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

Amazon knocked off twenty dollars off the case since I brought it with my SD110 Digatal Elph camera. I needed a case for my new camera so it turned out to be a great deal. The case is leather and it has a magnetic snap.

Things I like about this case...
- The magnetic snap is really awesome because it makes closing the case a lot faster without looking.
- There is an available belt loop to hook this case to your belt.
- If I were to drop this case with my camera in it I feel confident the camera would be protected because the case is designed to take the impact.

Three cons of this case are...
- It will not keep moisture and dirt out.
- While the case fits the SD100 like a glove, the case is too large to fit in your pocket.
- It is expensive if you have to pay full price.

PS: If you really wanted to, you probably could squeeze either an extra memory card of battery into this case along with the camera.

It is a nice case, but the inside lining is NOT soft at all. It's just what feels like scratchy fabric. It think that everyday use would eventually start to wear some of the silver finish off of the camera, honestly. And I don't like how the metal fastener comes on top of the camera when you're putting the camera in the case. The only really redeming quality about the case (other then being a 'coach' case and made of leather) is the fact that the leater is EXTREMELY stiff. If I dropped the camera while it was in this case, I'd feel confident that it would be okay. I still bought the Canon soft leather case for the camera because regarding the Coach case, the cons outweighed the pros for it. The Coach case was free when I bought the camera, and I definitely wouldn't have paid for it!

I had to give this product a 1-star rating eventhough I liked the styling and the quality of this product. However, something very "rare" happened to my camera as a result of purchasing this particular leather case. See below which came from Canon Tech Support. Buyer beware !

Not sure if it's the camera's fault or the case's fault or the fact that Amazon bundled this case along w/ the camera.

> Thank you for your inquiry. We are sorry to hear that the casing for
> your PowerShot SD110 is becoming spotted.
>
> The processing of the special silver coating on the face of the
> PowerShot SD110 Digital ELPH contributes to its unprecedented
texture.
> However, it has been discovered that-in some extremely rare
> cases-storing the camera in a leather case or similar accessory can
> cause a chemical reaction with the silver plating that creates
black
> spots on the camera's exterior cover. Please rest assured that this
> reaction has no effect on the functioning of the camera or the
people
> who use it.
>
> We offer our sincerest apologies for the considerable inconvenience
> this
> represents.
>
> For details on how to have your camera serviced, please see the
> information below.
>
> We spare no effort in our quality management, to make sure our
> customers
> can use our products with confidence. We hope our efforts will earn
> your
> understanding.
>
> The exterior cover will replaced with one made of a different
plating
> material free of charge at our service center. However, because of
the
> material used, please understand that the color of the new cover
will
> be
> somewhat different.
>
> Please forward your digital camera to the Factory Service Center
shown
> below. When shipping your camera, please be sure to remove the SD
> memory card and battery. You are not required to send any
accessories
> or manuals when shipping the camera...

There are much better cases for the Canon SD500. This is a great case if you need to advertise that you have a Coach case. But if you want a case that fits the camera well, is compact and soft, and also offers good protection, this is NOT the case to buy. It is stiff, scratchy, bulky, and it doesn't fit the camera. The Canon PSC-50 is a far better case and much cheaper. Given that the SD500 is a portable, compact camera, I think the case should be also. I returned it for the PSC-50 and couldn't be happier.

[...] The leather is very hard, the lining is crap, and it rubs the finish off the camera's body. It also has no place for an extra battery or memory card. A great case for the rabid Coach brand fan, a mediocre to poor case for a camera user.

I purchased this case on the Coach/Canon deal...what a mistake. The leather is stiff and the fit is very box-like (it defeats the purpose of having a small camera). I thought the embossed, pebble-grain leather looked terrible (the Coach logo looks bad too). The leather inside was smooth, but overall the case did not seem soft enough for a camera. I ended up returning this lousy case (even though it only cost me $10) and picked up the standard Canon leather case for the PowerShot S410 - it is excellent!

strangly, the design of this case it really lacking. when you close the case, there is a hole at the top that allows the camera's strap to come through - this hole is out of alignment, and bends the strap in such a way, that when you carry the camera by the strap, it forces the case open - due to it's weak magnetic snap.

lame-o

Besides the Coach logo on this case, you would not believe this is a product design by Coach. It is very bulky. My camera is nice and small and is the main reason I bought it over other Canon cameras, but with this case, it defeats the purpose being big and bulky. It is also hard to use. The only good thing is that it is hard case, so prevents damages. No room for extra batteries.

The Coach made case for my Canon SD550 camera adds a bit of elegeance and not much protection. When worn on the belt, the profile is such that the camera hangs close to the body. The case is attached to the belt with a strong well sewn (no Velcro) leather loop that will not tear off. The case opens and closes using a relatively strong magnetic snap. However, this can open easily during normal walking. I think the magnetic snap should be replaced with a more positive locking device. Also, the camera sometimes binds to the edges of the case when putting the camera in. It works better using two hands which gets to be a pain in the butt. In addition, I think the case should have more padding and a softer feel instead of the "card boardy, stiff feel" that it does have.

Pros:

Stylish case with coach logo on front
Nice leather even though a bit hard
Decent fit for the SD 500 camera
Magnetic clip
Extra slot to put memory card but doesn't fit battery

Cons:
A bit on the bulky side - defeats the purpose of having a small camera
Heavier than the PSC 50 case
Expensive
Not as slim fitting as the Canon PSC 50 case

I bought both the Coach and Canon PSC 50 cases. Overall I like both of them but for different reasons. When i want to travel light, I will use the PSC 50 case, otherwise I'll use the Coach case .