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291 of 313 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
My mistake -- Impractical-- No pockets or padding, January 20, 2004
By A Customer
My bottom line first: Looks=4 stars Practicality=1 starThe leather is superb, and the look is super, but this case is no help to me at all. All I wanted was one eensy pocket and maybe some slight padding, but nope.... Maybe you can learn from my mistake. Be advised that you won't be able to store even one spare (tiny, tiny!) memory card in this pretty little case, much less a spare battery. Evidently this product was designed strictly to keep the camera body from scratching and to look spiffy because its functional value is otherwise nil, zip, nada. Not only was I disappointed that there isn't even the tiniest wedge of storage space, I am also convinced this soft sheath couldn't protect my new camera from even the slightest bump. The soft leather is akin to a driving glove and has great tactile impact, but it has little if any padding value. Even the opening for the camera's wrist strap seems ill-designed to me. It's in the center top of the case and so the strap has to be *rethreaded* each time the camera gets put back inside the pouch. I could just let the strap dangle out the opening on either side of the top, I guess, but that would mean stretching the soft case cover completely out of shape in no time flat and then worrying that it might fall right off the camera the minute I'm not looking. Once I got my package opened and discovered there was no inside or back side pocket, I knew this product just wasn't what I needed. Return shipping the opened case, however, doesn't seem a viable option to me since the product cost was very low. I've decided to hold onto it until I can replace it with one more practical for using and protecting the investment I've just sunk into my new Canon SD100, a memory card upgrade, and a spare battery. I'm hoping that my experience offers you more information than I had when I made my purchase.
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97 of 103 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Best case for the S400, so far, May 20, 2003
I wanted a case for my new S400 that was like the form-fitting leather case that came with my ELPH 2 APS camera. This was the best I could find. The leather is stiffer than the ELPH case, which means it's more bulky in your pocket. However, I think it will probably provide better protection for the LCD than the softer case would. The construction seems to be good and the case is a very good fit for the S400. The velcro closure on my ELPH case worked fine and I anticipate that this will, too. I experimented with using my ELPH case with the S400, and it fits, but I didn't like the overall feel in the softer case since the S400 is quite a bit heavier than the ELPH.Canon markets this case in a package along with a battery pack and a larger carry-all case. The cost is about the same price as the battery and the small case alone, so if you want both the case and the battery, get the package and you'll get an extra case. The carry-all is big enough for extra batteries, cards, and a lot more, but it's not too huge to be impractical. Having said that, I still agree with the reviewers who believe that Canon should include a case as part of the equipment that comes standard with the camera.
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just right! Don't believe the negatives., April 29, 2005
I recently got a Canon SD500 Elph (wonderful camera) and this case for it. The case fits just right, goes on your belt or in your pocket, opens and closes quickly with a Velcro flap, gives you quick access and portability, and good protection for ordinary use. I'm delighted with it, it's perfect for the camera and for nearly every situation.
I nearly didn't get this case after reading some of the negative reviews here on Amazon. Don't believe them! I gambled, because how much could I lose? Nothing, as it turns out. I'm delighted with this case -- and I'm very particular about my camera cases. A camera is a substantial investment, and I want quality and function to protect my baby. Some people here have said that the leather is so thin that the case is only cosmetic and doesn't offer protection. NOT TRUE! The leather is NOT paper thin but fairly substantial, a good feel to it, and with the stiff protruding stiched edges on the side and the bulk of the Velcro flap in front there indeed IS cushioning to protect your precious camera. And as I said, I very much care about this. If you whack your camera onto tabletops or drop it from 6 feet to a concrete floor you'll probably break it. So don't do that. Unless you slap your precious high-precision baby around like a drunken gorilla, you do not need a bulky mattress of a case. This one does in fact give the protection you need for nearly every situation.
Another complaint aired here is that it's a nuisance to thread the camera's cord through the slot in the case's flap each time. Well, that's true for every small camera case. I've had several compact cameras, and I NEVER thread the carrying cord through the case flap. Why would you? Just give it a couple quick folds on top of the camera and flip down the Velcro flap and bingo! Fits perfectly. All tucked away -- and ready for a quick draw when a picture beckons.
Another gripe heard here is that you can't put a spare battery or memory card in the case. Folks, this is an ultracompact snapshooter, not a safari rig. You want it with you and ready on a moment's notice, so that you don't miss those precious memories as they're happening. Because of its compact size, you're much more likely to carry a small case than a bulky one, so you'll have it with you instead of leaving it at home. There's really no hesitation to strap this case on your belt or toss it in your pocket, because it's small. That way you'll have the camera with you, instead of sitting in the drawer. And how many times will you actually need that spare card? The SD500 with a 1 GB card (which I got -- you should too, you'll love the extra memory) will take nearly 150 pictures. Other Elphs will also hold a lot of shots. How many snaps will you take before uploading? If it's 200 or more, put another SD card in your pocket. Some of you probably haven't seen one of these amazing things, so I'll tell you that an SD memory card is TINY. And the spare battery is very small. On those heavy snapshooting days when you'll take hundreds of shots (how often is that?) you will not bulk up any of your pockets with with these amazing, tiny gizmos.
The inside of the case is soft and velvety and will not scratch the camera at all, another gripe I saw here. I suppose if you slam the little camera in and out and grind away at it, it might be possible to inflict wounds, but for those who are less than gorillas with their gear it's a nice, soft environment inside.
If you plan to do serious trekking in hazardous environments, buy a second case with all sorts of bulk and pockets. Then you're covered for those serious vacation events, but that's likely to be an occasional need, if at all. For everything else, this case is what the doctor ordered. It's functional, high quality, compact, protective and on top of that it's attractive. My only suggestion is that Canon should include it with the camera, because it's like a natural part of the kit.
Once you have this case you'll be delighted, and, like me, you'll wonder how anyone could make any sort of fuss over it. It's just right. And -- you'll use it all the time.
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