Sony LCSVA5 Medium Bag for DVD & MiniDV Camcorders

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14 x 10.1 x 8.2 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008BFJM
• Item model number: LCSVA5
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 23, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Protect your camcorder with this premium high-grade camcorder bag. This carrying case makes it easy to take your camcorder and accessories with you, with features like extra pockets for accessories, an ID holder, false bottom for added storage and protection, and more!

Features and specifications include:

• Compact and easy to carry
• ID holder
• Manual holder
• False bottom for extra storage and protection
• Upgraded shoulder pad strap
• Dimension: Approx. W 350 x H 235 x D 180mm (13 7/8 x 9 3/8 x 7 1/8 inches)
• Weight: Approx. 1120g (oz)
• Material: 1680D PP (Polypropylene) Textile
• Color: Black

Product Description

Sony LCS VA5 - Soft case ( for camcorder ) - polypropylene - black, English

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid construction, July 2, 2004

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This review is from: Sony LCSVA5 Medium Bag for DVD & MiniDV Camcorders (Electronics)

This bag, expecially when compared to my older Ambico bag, is extremely well-built and sized conveniently. With the false bottom removed it easily accomodates my TRV-20 camcorder, Nikon 995 DSC, cell phone, and Ipaq handheld, with room to spare. The D-rings to which the strap attaches are securely fastened, and the single clasp gets you inside the bag and its compartments quickly and easily --- just make sure it is securely latched!

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unsecure latch is a danger to your expensive camcorder..., April 19, 2006

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Dave (SF, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony LCSVA5 Medium Bag for DVD & MiniDV Camcorders (Electronics)

I have used this case on two back to back vacations traveling via plane around the world and then spending time on a boat. In the 45 days of vacation carring the bag almost constantly it has opened on me over a dozen time nearly spilling my expensive HC1 out over water or hard pavement (not good). After a bit of time I learned to anticipate that it would come open and avoided using the handle on top.

Addionally the bag is simply too big to fit in a carry on and take on a long trip. I was forced to abandone my F828 case and combine the two cameras in this case together to fit everything in the carry on. This was a poor arrangement since one of the cameras ended up below the bottom that your fit into the case forcing me to remove everything on the top layer to access the second camera. Not great when you are trying to catch that picture perfect moment which you end up missing since the camera you needed is under the other one!

The case is robust and held up well, but its size and the constant concern over this poorly designed latch comming open are enough to make one star too high a rating for this case.

Anyway as soon as I got to somewhere with a decent selection of cases I replaced this case and was much happier thereafter.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Could be a tad larger, but feels solid..., March 5, 2005

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Phillip Roncoroni "goodcowfilms.com" (Manhattan, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony LCSVA5 Medium Bag for DVD & MiniDV Camcorders (Electronics)

I bought this to store my Sony DCR-TRV310 camcordrer. I received it and noticed right away how it looked stylish (as almost all Sony products do), and also well built.

However, I'm a bit disappointed in how much it holds, or the lack thereof.

To be fair, I suppose I AM carrying quite a bit in it, more than most home users would probably be putting in there.

I have the following in the case, though it's quite a tight fit:

1) Camcorder (DCR-TRV310)
2) 0.6X wide-angle lens converter
3) Nightvision adapater (shoehorn)
4) ND filter
5) Cleaning tape
6) Pocket tripod
7) Tripod mount for larger tripod
8) Lens cap
9) Battery
10) One blank tape

Again, this all fits, and most of you reading this now are probably going, "What the hell is he talking about, that sounds monstorous!" and for most people yes, it is. However, many of those items don't take much space, and I had to struggle quite a bit to fit all of that inside.

In summary, for almost everybody, this is a great bag. Stylish, well built, and will fit your camcorder well. However, if you wish to include a bunch of accessories like I did above, it does get tight.