Luddite Frank
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I've been trying to get out and shoot with my Retina I, but have been concerned with the camera body becoming scratched and dinged...
( I know these things were "made to be used", but I also would like to preserve a nice camera as much as possible
)
So, after dropping some film off at Wal-Mart for processing, I took a look at their selection of camera bags and cases.
I had the Retina I with me, so I was able to "try them on" before buying....
I found one case that seemed nearly ideal:
the " icon digital camera case ", # SLV 111 - BLK.
It's black faux-leather, has a top-flap with velcro closure. There's a loop on the back for threading one's belt through, and lugs on the side for the shoulder-strap (included). I "wear" mine on my belt.
It goes for about $8.99.
This case may accomodate the II Retina and the-b series... take your camera with you to check fit before you buy.
I also picked-up a small Lowe-pro bag the other week, to accomodate my 1930 Zeiss 9 x 12 plate camera.
Cheers !
Luddite Frank
( I know these things were "made to be used", but I also would like to preserve a nice camera as much as possible
)So, after dropping some film off at Wal-Mart for processing, I took a look at their selection of camera bags and cases.
I had the Retina I with me, so I was able to "try them on" before buying...
.I found one case that seemed nearly ideal:
the " icon digital camera case ", # SLV 111 - BLK.
It's black faux-leather, has a top-flap with velcro closure. There's a loop on the back for threading one's belt through, and lugs on the side for the shoulder-strap (included). I "wear" mine on my belt.
It goes for about $8.99.
This case may accomodate the II Retina and the-b series... take your camera with you to check fit before you buy.
I also picked-up a small Lowe-pro bag the other week, to accomodate my 1930 Zeiss 9 x 12 plate camera.
Cheers !
Luddite Frank
Ikontafan
1936 Zeiss Super Ikonta C
I happen to have that same case I bought a few months ago for another camera. It does work for the Retina II and IIa, even though a little snug. If you wear the case on your belt, the neck strap that comes with it is a quick and easy fit in the Retina IIa camera lugs. That way you have a case and a neck strap also. RB
Luddite Frank
Well-known
RB,
You don't by any chance have a 645 Super Ikonta in yours, do you ?
I hadn't thought about trying my 645 in it... I was up at Walmart about a month ago with my 6x9 Super, looking for a case, but went away empty-handed.
( Actually, on that trip, I bought a Lowepro bag that accmodates my 9x12cm Zeiss "Donata" w/ 6x9 rollfilm back...)
LF
You don't by any chance have a 645 Super Ikonta in yours, do you ?
I hadn't thought about trying my 645 in it... I was up at Walmart about a month ago with my 6x9 Super, looking for a case, but went away empty-handed.
( Actually, on that trip, I bought a Lowepro bag that accmodates my 9x12cm Zeiss "Donata" w/ 6x9 rollfilm back...)
LF
Ikontafan
1936 Zeiss Super Ikonta C
No, but that would be interesting if a 645 would fit. That's one of the few models I don't have (yet!) RB
Luddite Frank
Well-known
Well, I tried my both my 645 Ikontas ( one is scale-focus, the other is RF), both are a bit too wide and too thick for the i-con case from Walmart.
Wound-up going with a Case-Logic bag from WM for the Zeiss folders.
LF
Wound-up going with a Case-Logic bag from WM for the Zeiss folders.
LF