Customer Reviews

Canon PSC-75 Deluxe Soft Case for PowerShot S1 IS, S2 IS, and G6

5 star:		(111)
4 star:		(87)
3 star:		(60)
2 star:		(55)
1 star:		(44)

 

 

It's advertised as being form fitting, and that it is. My Canon S2 IS barely fits into the case, and if I try to stuff the camera strap in too, it keeps popping open. The case does not come with a strap, only a loop I assume is intended so you can wear it on your belt. There is only a tiny pocket on the inside for extra memory cards, and as I said, the interior space is already limited. Although it is a nice looking case and seems to be of solid construction, I would advise against getting this case if you like to have space for extra batteries, memory cards, etc.

(2 weeks later)
I've recently bought the Case Logic TBC-4, and it's great for my Canon S2. The camera fits into the main compartment snugly, and it's got plenty of extra pockets for memory cards, batteries, or whatever. AND it comes with a strap. I'm sure there are other cases out there that would do the trick as well, but I've bought several other CaseLogic cases before for my camcorder and my old camera, so I stuck with CaseLogic. They're good, sturdy cases, and generally at a good price.

I bought this case for my Canon S2 and I have to say that it fits the camera very well. I noticed some of the reviewers say that it is too small. I disagree, I think they used the case incorrectly. Many say that they try to stuff the neck strap that came with the camera inside the case! You're not supposed to stuff it in the case, you're supposed to leave it out so you can still put the camera around your neck while it's in the case. If you look carefully at the way the zippers are designed, you'll understand that the makers intended it to be used this way. I like that there's a little pocket inside for an extra SD card. This feature has been really useful because I just leave my extra 512mb sd card in that pocket just in case I run out of space on my 1gb SD card. So here's the overview of the pros and cons of this case for the Canon S2.

Pros:

1) Fits the Canon S2 perfect when used CORRECTLY.

2) Looks great and provides good protection for your camera.

3) Inside pocket for SD card is very cool.

4) Great design that lets you utilize your existing neck strap
on your camera.

5) The price for this quality of case is very good.
(my gf is still looking for a case like this for her Canon 20D... but they just don't make one that's of similar quality and affordable)

Cons:

1) I would've liked a small compartment for extra batteries. But I suppose most cases don't have battery storage.

Conclusion:
If you have a Canon S2, this case should work very well for you and protect your investment. It will allow you to just throw your camera in the trunk of your car with no worries about it gettting damaged during the trip. I would've given it 4.75 stars out of 5, instead of 4... if I could've.

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Most reviews here say that the bag is too small for the S2 IS. I have to refine this:
- This bag is designed by Canon for its specific camera, the S2 IS. And yes, the camera fits in perfectly.
- People complained that there is no strap come with it. Or they could not stuff the original strap (which came with the camera) in to the bag. Look, two negatives actually make it a positive. If you keep the strap with the camera and loop it over the lit of the bag, it is now the strap of the whole thing and you don't have to put the strap inside the bag. And I think that is what Canon Company meant.

Well, what I said above doesn't mean that I support this bag. Because beside the camera and the strap, you surely will have some lens, filters, batteries, charges, mini tripod... and now the bag becomes too small.

There are several alternatives. And one of the best alternative is Lowepro Edit 100, 110 or 120. They are perfect for S2 IS or other relatively large P&S cameras. They meant for camcorder, but they work. Lowepro Edit 100 is the smallest of the three and Lowepro Edit 120 is the largest. The small one will give you some extra room for batteries, filters, memory cards. The large one will give you plenty space for any accessories you have for your S2 (I'm talking about regular stuffs not professional lens, or professional mini tripod). I personally have the Lowepro Edit 120 and I can't be more happy.

The negative reviews of this camera case ignore the fundamental fact that is it a camera case and not a camera gadget bag. The camera fits snugly, as it should. It is meant to protect the camera from bumps and scratches, which its soft padding does nicely.

It has no strap; none is needed. There are openings for the camera's own strap to protrude. There is also a cord with a snap on one side that can go around the camera strap if you want the case to dangle from the camera while shooting, or you can unsnap that and remove the case entirely. The velcro closure on the top is very convenient for opening and closing the case while shooting occasionally, as one might while walking. The two zippers on the sides can be closed when the camera is to be put away for a while. If you're not a strap person, it has a belt loop that you can thread your own belt through or get a dedicated webbed "fanny-pack" belt. The belt loop is stitched and is very secure.

There is a small pocket inside that is perfect for an extra SD card. In a pinch, a set of extra batteries can be stored there, but it is a snug fit.

I find that this well made, stylish, padded case is a perfect fit for my S2 and protects it both when traveling and while just walking around. If I'm going to be shooting continually, I just take it off. I have a small gadget bag in addition to the case in which I can keep my battery charger, cleaning supplies and other gear as well as the camera. I have always purchased cases for my cameras to protect them and my S2 is no exception.

An excellent camera case and well worth getting to protect your investment.

This camera case does just what it says. I was kind of scared off by the other reviews, but got the case because I wanted something to protect my camera.

It is small, but it works just fine for my Powershot S3 IS. The pocket in the back of the inside is large enough for me to fit 4 back up AAs and a spare SD card in it's protective case.

The reviewer who said the bag popped open when he put the neck strap inside is either mistaken, or he was placing the camera in the case backwards. The neck strap that came with my S3 fits inside the case along with my 4 AAs and SD card with no problems. The case is also built in such a way that you can have the neck strap come out of the top of the case, and wear the camera, case and all, around your neck.

There isn't any room to spare, but when you're talking about a camera case like this one can you really ask more than a neck strap, a change of batteries and a spare card?

This case allows me to put my camera in my backpack without fear of it being scratched or god forbid getting bumped, turning on and trying to extend the lens.

I honestly do not understand how some of these reviewers had the same case...

It may not be for everyone, but it certainly works for me.

I have four 35mm cameras, all of which came with a camera case to protect the body and lens of the camera. None of them has any storage space whatsoever. I have two digital camera, both of which have cases to protect the body and lens of the camera. Neither of them has any storage space whatsoever. Protecting the camera and lens is what a camera CASE is supposed to do, and this Canon PSC-75 does it perfectly.

When you read the reviews where people complain that there is no storage for batteries, and other items, please remember that they apparently bought a camera case when thay wanted a camera bag, and then they chose to blame Canon for their stupidity.

This is a great camera case. If you want to protect your digital, by all means this is the case for you. If you are looking for a storage bag, then pass this one by... that is not its intent.

As noted by the previous reviewer, this case offers only protection for the camera, with space only for a memory chip and no strap. With a strap and slightly larger, a winner, but as is, I suggest a Tamrac #3 SLR case.

Like some of the other customers after reading some of the reviews I was a little worried that the camera wouldn't fit with 4 extra batteries. I had to buy it to find out.

The Canon S3-IS camera fits in the case just fine with 4 extra batteries in the pocket. Like one of the other reviewers said, if the camera doesn't fit inside the bag with the batteries it is most likely because you are putting the camera in the bag backwards. The lense should be facing out and the back of the camera, the flat side should be against the batteries. There isn't much extra space but that's ok because I don't want my new S3-IS bouncing around inside the bag like my old camera and bag. Over all I like this camera bag very well. I put the camera strap outside the bag and it then works as the bag strap. Very helpfull not having to deal with two straps and knowing that even if something were to fail I would most likely still be hanging on to my camera.

Over all I think it is a great camera bag but if you are going to use it as a purse and put all your junk in it don't buy it.

While this carrying case might have been designed specifically for the Powershot S1/S2 in mind, it is a VERY poor choice for the following reasons
- It is difficult to open and close. There is a zippered left and right side which goes down about 2-3 inches. The top flap closes with velcro. It therefore takes three movements to open the bag. An awkward and timeconsuming process.
- There is no space to keep a spare set of batteries, the minimum accessories a person would want to keep along with their camera. There is an inside pocket for memory cards. But I find that one card is all that fits easily. Any more, and the camera case will bulge.

This is designed for the fashion concious and trendy crowd who want the Canon logo on their camera case. It is not a practical carrying case.

The least I would have expected is for Canon to design a concelable strap for this case. Instead, there is a belt loop which is pretty much useless as this camera is a little too bulky for you to put around your belt loop. And it seems certain to distort the shape of your belt. Do think twice about this purchase.

I see little difference between this and the PSC 70 that Canon released a year ago. Just a rebadged product.

First note: for those saying "this case does not have a strap"...you are correct it doesn't. I was frustrated about this at first...but then realized that the CAMERA strap is the strap!
It's a pretty cool design, really. The camera (S2) fits quite nicely, pull the strap out, zip the two zippers and close the flap and you can carry it around by the camera strap.
I have plenty of space for the camera with 4 AA batteries and an extra memory card in the rear internal pouch. (yes, it has an internal pouch and I can easily fit 4 batteries in it).
It's solid, offers a decent amount of protection, and it's COMPACT. If you are hoping to carry any camera accessories beyond extra batteries and an extra SD card, you should look for another case.