MADE Products CA-1111-BLK Camera Armor for Nikon D80 Digital SLR (Black)

by Made Products

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 675 x 400 x 500 inches ; 11 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NDKKPY
• Item model number: B000NDKKPY
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Color: Black

Manufacturer Description

The toughest protection for your camera: We custom design each of our cases to fit the camera like a glove. All controls and access points are still accessible and you can use your camera at a moments notice. No more missed photographs trying to get your camera out of its case. Rugged, custom fit cases that provide protection from impact and abrasion while allowing full access to all features of the camera. Great for outdoor use (currently being used for nature photography, climbing, cycling, bungee jumping, canyoning, aerial photography, forensics, photo journalism, etc), working with multiple cameras (wedding photography, industrial applications), or other activities where full-time protection is required without a lot of additional bulk or weight. 4 part system includes Lens Armor, Body Armor, LCD shield, and lens cap lanyard. Works with most tripods, optional battery grips, flash guns, L-brackets, and other accessories. (Some customization may be required) Proprietary silicone material is heat stable to 420 degrees, provides protection from heat or cold, and gives the camera a secure, grippy feel. Does not trap condensation under the armor, and will not deform or lose its shape over time. Lifetime warranty.

Product Description

Provide tough protection for your camera that is always on, even when you are shooting. Each Camera Armor case is designed to fit the camera like a glove. All controls and access points are still accessible and you can use your camera at a moments notice. No more missed photographs trying to get your camera out of its case. These black, rubberized cases provide comfort for ergonomic shooting. Corners and lenses are protected by an impact-resistant material and a clear polycarbonate lens protects your camera s LCD. A bonus lensguard will fit most lenses up to 85mm. Camera Armor is compatible with most tripods. Features: Ruggedized custom fit protection Clear Polycarbonate Lens protects the LCD Rubberized Comfort for ergonomic shooting Bonus Lens guard will fit most lenses up to 85mm Corners and Lenses protected by impact resistant material

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the trouble, April 17, 2007

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Joseph Boone (Irvine, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MADE Products CA-1111-BLK Camera Armor for Nikon D80 Digital SLR (Black) (Electronics)

Camera Armor is a rubber body glove designed to protect the Nikon D80 from impacts and scrapes. It includes a rubber shield to protect the front of one lens as well as a plastic shield for your LCD screen.

Installation of the armor is pretty simple. You need to remove the neck strap to put it on but that is easy enough. After you play with it enough to get it solidly in place, the rubber fits the camera snugly with no bulges. It also stayed solidly in place and was not prone to random movement. Most of the controls are left exposed but a number of buttons are covered to improve the structural integrity of the armor. These buttons are articulated into the armor and the label is likewise molded into the rubber button. The problem is that the label molded into the armor is black-on-black whereas your camera has white lettering against the black button for far superior ease of reading. Some of the controls are also too close to the edge of the rubber so it is not as easy or comfortable to use them. The armor also encroaches on the space that tripods attach to and many tripods will no longer have room to mount properly if the armor is on.

Once the camera armor is on, you'll finally get an idea of how much protection it offers. Unfortunately, the product description badly overstates the case. On a positive note, it should provide excellent resistance to scratches. The rubber armor should also provide small protection from impact but you need to be realistic about this. Any hard impact against rock or concrete will pose just as much chance of major damage as a camera would face without the Camera Armor.

The lens protector is similarly limited. Once on, it will completely block the threads a lens hood attaches to and so you will be completely unable to use one. Getting filters on and off will be very difficult with this on and even adjusting a circular polarizer is awkward.

In summary, Camera Armor offers legitimate protection from scratches. If this is important to you, then you may find value here. In return, you will be forced to give up the use of filters, lens hoods, ease of use for your camera, and most likely the ability to use a tripod. For most photographers, this is an unacceptable level of compromise.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could be Better, January 9, 2007

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Kenneth W. Church (Brooklyn New York) - See all my reviews
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I purchased this item with the idea that it might lessen the damage to my camera in a fall as advertised. The product might do that if it fell a few inches, but the thin neoprene does not seem like it will protect the camera from anything more than bumps and scratches. Furthermore, the controls are covered and the single color body armor makes it very difficult to read the control button information that is molded into the neoprene. I would suggest white out to highlight the raised type on the body armor. Oh, just forget the lens protection it is a piece of junk that flowers off the end of the lens and does absolutely nothing more than look foolish.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Limited form and functionality, August 9, 2007

By 

F. Douglass "Voices for Freedom" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MADE Products CA-1111-BLK Camera Armor for Nikon D80 Digital SLR (Black) (Electronics)

Pros:

1. Provides a better grip on the D-80 camera body.

2. Provides some superficial protection against minor bumps and scratches, but useless if the camera is dropped.

Cons:

1. The body armor limits accessibility to some of the controls and the diopter adjust is completely blocked.

2. The rubber body armor material is a magnet for dust and lint. The material needs to be treated with automotive interior sealant (applied with micro-fiber towels) to eliminate the static problem. This will add an additional $20-$25 to your overall cost.

3. The body armor kit includes a plastic LCD screen cover, but it's the same as the one provided in the standard D80 kit.

4. The body armor adds additional bulk making it impossible to fit into the Nikon D80 camera bags.

5. The body armor lens hood is a practical joke and should not be included with the package.

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