Customer Reviews

Lowepro Ridge 10 Camera Case (SAGE GREEN)

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Length:: 2:38 Mins

The Lowepro Ridge 10 is a nicely constructed camera case for small cameras. It's depth is about 4" and width is about 3". It holds my Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Elph perfectly with just a bit of extra room inside the main compartment to hold a lens cleaning cloth.

The main compartment is lined with a soft material that protects your camera from getting scuffed while inside the case. A very small zippered outer compartment has space for a memory card or lens cloth, while the larger accessory pocket under the front velcro flap gives more room for batteries or other small accessories.

A shoulder strap is included and there is also a belt loop which is a non-velcro type so it won't come un-done when you least expect it.

The case is water resistant, but not waterproof. All in all, it's a decent, reasonably priced camera case for a small digital camera or other small item.

The Ridge 10 case is part of a series of Ridge cases for smaller P&S cameras. I have a Ridge 30 in which I carry my Canon S90. The Ridge 10 is not big enough to carry the S90 comfortably, but it is big enough to hold a Canon Powershot S1000 or S1300 subcompact P&S. It is nicely padded and sturdily constructed. If you have a minor drop of your camera with this case around it and properly closed, it will be well protected.

The case has a beltloop that does not open or detach. I believe this is a security feature to prevent someone ripping it off of your belt by just tugging a bit. This makes it a bit less convenient to attach or detach, but it's probably a good design choice for tourists going to crowded urban areas or transportation terminals. It's also likely the best choice for someone who is participating in active outdoors use in that it won't fall off without some fairly calamitous event.

There is a detachable neck strap that is adjustable and is attached with nylon fittings to the main case. I tend to not use this as it is not padded at all and feels a bit rough on the neck if you don't have a collar to protect yourself. Other than that, nothing against this particular strap - I tend not to use them in general because they get in the way. I have tossed this one in the "bin of nylon straps" for alternate use by my kids in their projects.

The main compartment is held closed by a really aggressive velcro closure. I don't know that I would change it since it does prevent any kind of casual exit of your camera from the case, however it is somewhat noisy when opening it. This means if you intend to take your camera out during a quiet event (e.g. Wedding, presentation, etc.) you should get the camera out early under cover of other room noise because this baby sounds like sheets tearing. Once again, great for protection, but not subtle.

There is a zippered compartment in the flap for holding small, flat items. I was using it for holding SD cards. I have don't do this any more. The zipper closes by pulling it up, which means it opens by pulling it down. What I have found is that this means it opens on its own, all the time. Lowepro, if you're reading this, gravity pulls on the tails of shirts and jackets and therefore tends to pull zippers DOWN more than UP. As a result, any item placed in the zippered pocket can be at more risk than you would think. There is another pocket that is in front of the main camera compartment. Use that instead, even though it is open when you open the main flap. At least you will know when you are opening it. By the way, it is this small compartment under the flap where I store batteries and SD cards now.

I still like this case and would recommend it over most of the others out there due to the fact that although the zipper is in the wrong direction, everything else works well and it protects my camera well.

Perfect size for my Canon Canon PowerShot SD950IS 12.1MP Digital Camera with 3.7x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Titanium). Very compact case, but enough room for a spare battery and extra memory. Well-made. Great quality. Will provide ample protection for my camera. Also well sized for Canon PowerShot SD850 IS 8.0 MP Digital Elph Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

I got this bag for my Canon Powershot SD850IS. It's a perfect fit. The interior is nicely padded - soft and nice. It won't scratch the LCD and the camera body.

Pro:
- Perfect fit
- Nice and soft padding - won't scratch LCD and camera body
- Waterproof
- Have enough space to put additional memory card and battery (if needed)
- Compact
- Good price

Con:
- Belt Loop is closed - It's better if the belt loop can be opened.

This is a very nice small thin camera bag for certain digital cameras. It has a shoulder strap (a necessity) and a pocket for an extra card and/or batteries. It is in constant use because it works. It zips shut, but has easy access to camera quickly. It is great.

I bought this case for a Canon Powershot SD1000, which measures 3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8", but its too small and tight for that camera. The product page description states that this case is 4.9" x 3.1" x 1.6", but it is not. It seems to made well and is of good quality, So I found a use for it.

It does hold a pack of four filter lenses and a lens adapter, plus four extra batteries and a card for my Canon SX10 IS, so I'll strap it to that form fitting leather camera case that I carry the Canon SX10 IS in.

The dimensions given are misleading. They give the dimensions as: "3.1 x 1.6 x 4.9 inches" (They adjusted this since I first wrote this review). Those were OUTSIDE dimensions. They have since changed it to inside dimensions, but it isn't exactly rectangular so if you have a rectangular camera you may find it won't fit even if it is within the dimensions. If you look at some of the photos where the profile is shown you may be able to see how the bottom is tapered (the one I received has an even more pronounced taper than the photos show). And viewed from the front, the top is curved (so that makes it even worse if your camera has square corners).

My Lumix DMC-TZ5 is only 4.1 inches long and way too tight to even begin to close the zipper. I would estimate your camera would need to be about 3.9 inches or less long to fit this case.

I would give it 4 stars if their dimensions were more helpful, it is a decent case.

Since I wrote my review, Amazon has reduced their stated length dimension from 4.9 inches to 4.5 inches. Unfortunately this is still misleading because if your camera is more than about 3.9 inches long there's a good chance it won't fit (depending on thickness and squareness of corners).

Review updated 1/6/12.

Lowepro Ridge 10 Camera Case (Black)
This case is as described and suit my needs exactly. Fits my Lumix snugly but no problem placing the camera in/out of the case easily. Really appreciate the firmer bottom which I feel gives slightly more protection than a full soft case. Although the case is small I was able to put and extra battery and memory card in the zippered front pocket and place the charger cord in the expandable front pocket. Gives it a little more bulk but remains an unobtrusive compact size. I'm really pleased and would not hesitate to recommend this case.

Note: As other reviewers have suggested, because of the snug size, I would compare the size of your camera against cameras that other reviewers are using. A camera bigger than the Lumix DMC-FH25 would not fit.

A very high quality bag but a bit of a tight squeeze for my Panasonic Lumix FH-20 (but it **does** fit). If you have the same camera I'd recommend the next larger size bag: the Ridge-30. But if you have an ultra compact the Ridge-10 is a great choice. The main compartment is well-padded and is lined with a soft, velour-like material that won't scratch your LCD screen. It closes with a single wrap-around zip. The extra storage is exactly what you need: a gusseted pocket for a spare battery (the flat OEM types fit great but AA's might not fit too well, though) and the velcro-closed flap has a zip compartment that's perfect for extra memory cards. An adjustable neck-strap (which clips on) and a sewn-in belt-loop complete the package. I do wish the belt-loop closed with velcro or a snap, though -- I don't want to have to take my belt off to put the thing on but that's a minor quibble. I'll probably use the neck strap which adjusts long enough to wear cross-wise over one shoulder and rest on the hip (my wife taught me that!)

It's almost as if it was designed by someone who actually does walk around with a camera.

Happy with this bag so far. It fits my Fuji F30 snugly. Seems well made.