Customer Reviews

Canon PSC-50 Soft Leather Case for Canon SD400, SD450, SD550, SD500, SD300, SD200, SD100, S500, S410, S400, S230 and S200 Digital Cameras

5 star:		(79)
4 star:		(32)
3 star:		(11)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

My bottom line first: Looks=4 stars Practicality=1 star

The leather is superb, and the look is super, but this case is no help to me at all. All I wanted was one eensy pocket and maybe some slight padding, but nope.... Maybe you can learn from my mistake.

Be advised that you won't be able to store even one spare (tiny, tiny!) memory card in this pretty little case, much less a spare battery. Evidently this product was designed strictly to keep the camera body from scratching and to look spiffy because its functional value is otherwise nil, zip, nada.

Not only was I disappointed that there isn't even the tiniest wedge of storage space, I am also convinced this soft sheath couldn't protect my new camera from even the slightest bump. The soft leather is akin to a driving glove and has great tactile impact, but it has little if any padding value.

Even the opening for the camera's wrist strap seems ill-designed to me. It's in the center top of the case and so the strap has to be *rethreaded* each time the camera gets put back inside the pouch. I could just let the strap dangle out the opening on either side of the top, I guess, but that would mean stretching the soft case cover completely out of shape in no time flat and then worrying that it might fall right off the camera the minute I'm not looking.

Once I got my package opened and discovered there was no inside or back side pocket, I knew this product just wasn't what I needed. Return shipping the opened case, however, doesn't seem a viable option to me since the product cost was very low. I've decided to hold onto it until I can replace it with one more practical for using and protecting the investment I've just sunk into my new Canon SD100, a memory card upgrade, and a spare battery. I'm hoping that my experience offers you more information than I had when I made my purchase.

I wanted a case for my new S400 that was like the form-fitting leather case that came with my ELPH 2 APS camera. This was the best I could find. The leather is stiffer than the ELPH case, which means it's more bulky in your pocket. However, I think it will probably provide better protection for the LCD than the softer case would. The construction seems to be good and the case is a very good fit for the S400. The velcro closure on my ELPH case worked fine and I anticipate that this will, too. I experimented with using my ELPH case with the S400, and it fits, but I didn't like the overall feel in the softer case since the S400 is quite a bit heavier than the ELPH.

Canon markets this case in a package along with a battery pack and a larger carry-all case. The cost is about the same price as the battery and the small case alone, so if you want both the case and the battery, get the package and you'll get an extra case. The carry-all is big enough for extra batteries, cards, and a lot more, but it's not too huge to be impractical.

Having said that, I still agree with the reviewers who believe that Canon should include a case as part of the equipment that comes standard with the camera.

I recently got a Canon SD500 Elph (wonderful camera) and this case for it. The case fits just right, goes on your belt or in your pocket, opens and closes quickly with a Velcro flap, gives you quick access and portability, and good protection for ordinary use. I'm delighted with it, it's perfect for the camera and for nearly every situation.

I nearly didn't get this case after reading some of the negative reviews here on Amazon. Don't believe them! I gambled, because how much could I lose? Nothing, as it turns out. I'm delighted with this case -- and I'm very particular about my camera cases. A camera is a substantial investment, and I want quality and function to protect my baby. Some people here have said that the leather is so thin that the case is only cosmetic and doesn't offer protection. NOT TRUE! The leather is NOT paper thin but fairly substantial, a good feel to it, and with the stiff protruding stiched edges on the side and the bulk of the Velcro flap in front there indeed IS cushioning to protect your precious camera. And as I said, I very much care about this. If you whack your camera onto tabletops or drop it from 6 feet to a concrete floor you'll probably break it. So don't do that. Unless you slap your precious high-precision baby around like a drunken gorilla, you do not need a bulky mattress of a case. This one does in fact give the protection you need for nearly every situation.

Another complaint aired here is that it's a nuisance to thread the camera's cord through the slot in the case's flap each time. Well, that's true for every small camera case. I've had several compact cameras, and I NEVER thread the carrying cord through the case flap. Why would you? Just give it a couple quick folds on top of the camera and flip down the Velcro flap and bingo! Fits perfectly. All tucked away -- and ready for a quick draw when a picture beckons.

Another gripe heard here is that you can't put a spare battery or memory card in the case. Folks, this is an ultracompact snapshooter, not a safari rig. You want it with you and ready on a moment's notice, so that you don't miss those precious memories as they're happening. Because of its compact size, you're much more likely to carry a small case than a bulky one, so you'll have it with you instead of leaving it at home. There's really no hesitation to strap this case on your belt or toss it in your pocket, because it's small. That way you'll have the camera with you, instead of sitting in the drawer. And how many times will you actually need that spare card? The SD500 with a 1 GB card (which I got -- you should too, you'll love the extra memory) will take nearly 150 pictures. Other Elphs will also hold a lot of shots. How many snaps will you take before uploading? If it's 200 or more, put another SD card in your pocket. Some of you probably haven't seen one of these amazing things, so I'll tell you that an SD memory card is TINY. And the spare battery is very small. On those heavy snapshooting days when you'll take hundreds of shots (how often is that?) you will not bulk up any of your pockets with with these amazing, tiny gizmos.

The inside of the case is soft and velvety and will not scratch the camera at all, another gripe I saw here. I suppose if you slam the little camera in and out and grind away at it, it might be possible to inflict wounds, but for those who are less than gorillas with their gear it's a nice, soft environment inside.

If you plan to do serious trekking in hazardous environments, buy a second case with all sorts of bulk and pockets. Then you're covered for those serious vacation events, but that's likely to be an occasional need, if at all. For everything else, this case is what the doctor ordered. It's functional, high quality, compact, protective and on top of that it's attractive. My only suggestion is that Canon should include it with the camera, because it's like a natural part of the kit.

Once you have this case you'll be delighted, and, like me, you'll wonder how anyone could make any sort of fuss over it. It's just right. And -- you'll use it all the time.

This is a quality but very basic case for the camera. On a plus side, if fits S400 perfectly, and does a good job protecting it from scratches. It has a belt loop on the back and an opening on the top to pull through the strap. The case does not add much to the bulkiness of the camera. On a minus side, the case does not have any additional pockets, which would be very useful for additional memory cards or a spare battery. It is also not padded, which would of course make it a little bulkier, but would probably do a better job protecting the camera. The case will also not protect your camera from water, since it has holes on the sides both at the bottom and under the cover. Overall, a usefull accessory, but if size is not that important you may want to go for a third-party case with additonal pockets. Alternatively, it may be a good idea to have two cases - this and a larger one - to use under different circumstances.

Pros:
1. Small size.
2. Belt loop
3. Quality of construction

Cons:
1. No place for extra battery or compact flash (at least not in any secure way).
2. Belt loop (takes up space)
3. Plaque (that little metal plaque takes up space, and makes it easier for the case to snag on clothing.)

Conclusion:
If you have only the camera (no extra batteries or compact flash),
don't care about the case not being completely streamlined,
and want a belt loop, this case is for you.
If you are like me and are looking for a very streamlined case, don't need a beltloop
and need space for another battery, keep looking.

Positive:
-Small, Fits the S200 & S230 Models snuggly.

Negative:
-Not much room for much else.

This case was made to fit the Digital Elph S200 or S230 (same size). I don't know if it a S330 would fit in it or not. It has a nice soft interior to protect the ElPH's LCD, the viewfinder lenses, and the metal finish. Since the batteries and CompactFlash cards are so small you can put fit those in the bag too. If you don't need a hard case for your s200 or s230 camera I'd get this one.

I got this case when I ordered my Canon SD110 (excellent camera). The camera fits inside and for the money I get the case gets the job done. I was a little disappointed there wasn't an extra pocket for memory cards or anything. My major issue with it though is that it seems to have worn off a good deal of the finish on my camera body....well, either that or it's leaving something ON my camera. I wouldn't recommend this unless you absolutely need a case and don't care how good it is.

When I first received the case, I was excited. It was small, compact and fit the camera like a glove. I thought this would be helpful to carry in a purse when you didn't need extra batteries or memory cards. After having my camera in the case for awhile (for storage), I took out the camera to charge the battery. I was very disappointed because there were black marks all over the camera and they would not come off. I read this from another review and should have listened. I just threw the case away. It was cheap and past my return time. I would not recommend this case unless you don't care about the appearance of your camera.

This is exactly what I was looking for in a case: something form-fitting but not so tight that I have to pry my camera out of it. It protects my camera, but it's still small enough to pocket. There's a very large patch of Velcro inside the flap, so flipping the case closed is not a precision act; just close it and the flap sticks. The Velcro is enough to offer a nice tight closure and still allow quick removal of the camera. There are gaps at the top corners, but the flap is wide enough that the camera itself remains substantially protected.

The case provides fine protection from scuffs and scratches, and probably offers a reasonable amount of drop protection as well. No, there's no extra room for batteries or flash cards in there; this is a small protective case for a small camera. Put it in a big case, and you've lost much of the benefit of the camera's diminutive size. For me, it's a case like this or nothing.

Some people don't like the way you're supposed to thread the strap through the hole in the lid. Simple; I don't bother. I have no problem with the strap sticking out the side of the top flap, and it doesn't interfere with use of the case (frankly, it makes it easier). One thing: the camera only fits properly with its lens facing the front of the case. Put it in backwards, and every time you pull it out, the little switch that toggles between taking pictures and displaying them will be pushed to the 'display' side.

I'm very fussy about camera cases, but I was quite pleased to find that this one does exactly what I need without any features that make the camera unpleasant to carry or difficult to get out for a quick shot.

Absolutely perfect. The case does exactly what it is suppose to do, which is protect the camera. Its not bulky and fits my S230 like a glove!

For those reviewers complaining that they can't carry any accessories in this case -- buy a purse!! Or a bulky off the camera case that has lots of pockets . . . . .