Customer Reviews

Canon PSC-5000 Semi-Hard Leather Case for the Canon G7 and G9 Digital Cameras

5 star:		(21)
4 star:		(17)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This case is accurately represented--fits the G7 like a glove--very sturdy. I was expecting it to be a little larger. The accessory holder is nice for an additional battery/memory card. However you can not carry the accessory holder in the main case. I would recomend this case to those looking for a convenient, "on the go" type of case for the CAMERA ONLY. For those wanting to tote batteries, chargers, accesories, or lens adapters with the camera you'll have to look elsewhere for a larger case.

This doesn't seem to be a well designed case for the Canon G7. There is not really any room for the neck strap in the bag but it sort-of extends through holes in the sides so you could have the case on the camera while wearing it around your neck - but then where would you put the bag when you remove it to shoot? The case has openings that would allow rain or dust in. There is no room for accessories except in the little separate case that clips to the main case. It uses magnetic closures which I don't like to have around storage devices like SD cards. I prefer the Mountainsmith Focus II Camera Bag (Small, Warm Grey) that fits this camera perfectly with room for accessories and the strap and good closures to protect the camera from weather. [OK I know that SD cards should not be harmed by a magnet - I didn't say they would be. I'm an old guy and I don't like magnets around my valuable digital pictures. I also remember when smoking was not bad for your health...]

The case is well designed to protect the camera and can be mounted on one's belt or worn over the shoulder (the strap of the camera protrudes from the case to make shoulder use possible). The case has a small holder for an extra battery and an extra SD memory card. I think that I will find the case useful, though I have bought an inexpensive soft case (about $10) that may be handier than the hard case. Since the Canon G4 is a high-end digital camera, it may be best to have the hard case to protect the camera in certain situations, even though the soft case might be handier in other situations.

For Christmas, I received the Cannon G7. A very nice and expensive camera. I did not want to trust it to a soft case. This case is sturdy, but not hard. It is comfortable to carry around. Easy to slide the camera in and out of. I like that the strap of the camera is what I wear around my neck rather than having to try to fit it into the case. It comes with an attachable mini case to house the battery and/or memory cards. I highly recommend this case.

I have to agree with the other two reviews. Unless you want to take the tele-converter or wide angle lenses with you, this case is all you need. Canon TC-DC58C Tele Converter & WC-DC58B Wide Converter Lenses for Canon G7 Digital Camera + Accessory Kit w/5 Year Extended Warranties. The removable pouch is a great idea. You can take it or leave it, depending on your space constraints.


My only wish was if Canon would have made the case like an SLR case, in that you could unhinge or remove the front, and be able to take pictures using the viewfinder and automatic setting, without having to remove the case itself. Granted, you would not be able to use the LCD screen, but your camera would still be in a case. This would allow you to leave your other lenses on or just a conversion lens adapter with an appropriate filter to protect your lens. You cannot use a filter with this camera without the Conversion lens adapter, and this will not fit in the case as it would if it were an SLR case.

Overall, I am glad I purchased this case.

My G9 with the RRS L-Plate fits nicely into the PSC-5000 and the camera seems pretty well protected. As others have mentioned there is not enough room in the case for a backup battery but it does include a small leather attachable pocket for a spare battery and memory card. If your camera has a neck strap then the case and camera can be carried around your neck or over your shoulder (Or if you prefer a belt can be used.) All that being said, a better alternative is the Canon Soft Case SC-DC55A. However it is a more expensive "custom" carrying case.

This case is well made and sturdy. It is easy to get the G7 in and out and protects the camera well. I love the little case that goes on the side of the bigger case. It fits an extra battery and a memory card in an efficient way. Space isn't wasted. It is super easy to get the battery and card in and out.
On the down side; I would like the belt clip to open and close, the magnetic snap on the main case and the battery case open too easily. They have opened as I am carrying the case. The snap on the side strap also undoes too easily, and I would like a wrist strap to be included.

The Canon G7+G9 are presented as classy, yet modern, digital interpretations of upsdale 35mm rangefinfers from the 60s and 70s. This case is the perfect complement to them. Beautifully crafted from soft leather, they snuggly cradle these exceptional cameras in the quality and style enjoyed by their Canon, Nikon, and Leica predecessors.

All I wanted was a solid protective case with a Canon logo on it. This is exactly that. There isn't room to fit the neckstrap inside but that doesn't bother me. The neckstrap now doubles as the case's shoulder strap. The little side pocket is detachable and can fit a battery and a memory card but that's about it.

I give it a 4-star because there is always room for improvement.

this seems to be quite nicely made - good materials and well constructed - also it's not a bad value, especially considering that there aren't many (are there any?) competing choices for a compact G7 case. The 'sidecar' battery case is a really questionable feature and I'm pretty sure that it will sit in my desk drawer until future archeologists try to figure out its purpose in the year 10,000.