Cheap case for Retina I, maybe II...

[Luddite Frank]

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

 

[Ikontafan]

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]

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

 

[Ikontafan]

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

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, 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