How much do you really like cases for your cameras?

How much do you really like cases for your cameras?

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I can't stand the cases that came with my fsu cameras, but I do use them to store my cameras in. The cases that I have with my bessas esp. the brown case that came with my R. The padded feel is really great. I also just recently aquired a new Yashica GTN that came with a black half case that I really like. It has a good feel about it. So I use it. I would like to maybe soon get a Zhou case If they have any to fit my cameras.
 
Steve Bellayr said:
Only use the half case on the Leica. The half case is more comfortable. Would not use them on my other cameras. I'm pretty hard on cameras. When driving in a car I use a cheap case that I store them in on the front seat. Usually the case is open.
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I just got rear-ended going to my work this morning. I had my GSN in the back seat. I'm glad it was wearing it's case. It survived the crash.🙂 Thank goodness.
 
Actually I really like using an original worn brown leather M series case with my M7 and MP as it makes them look even older and less valuable. Only problem is that it's falling apart somewhat so I do have to make repairs from time to time.

Point taken about nuisance when changing film but I don't get through that much film that quickly.
 
I don't like cases at all. Never used one on my cameras and was always annoyed by them when I had to use a camera that was in one.
 
Keith said:
As for asthetics ... I reckon it depends on the case. Cameras are beautiful things in their own right I agree but a Luigi case sure doesn't detract from their looks or add much to their bulk! 🙂
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I second this nice Aussie too. He wrote about aesthetics.

As for practical purposes hereby my reasons:

a) The half case LOWERS shutter noise

b) Protects the camera not only from hard banging but from simple slight marks.

c) The upper half helps in having the whole camera clean

d) Both halfs are very practical to "throw" the camera in a bag without worrying.

e) I prefer the tactile contact with leather than with metal. Others may not.

f) In case of using two cameras of the same brand simultaneously, exchanging the upper half among them spares me from carrying a bag, and from banging.

g) Lastly about aesthetics. It fully depends on the combination of camera color and case color you have.

Cheers,
Ruben
 
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Yes, I use a half case on my Zorki 4K. But that's just because I prefer carrying it with a shoulder strap and it doesn't have any strap-lugs. Otherwise I probably would go caseless with it, just as I do with my other cameras.
 
fdigital said:
If I'm working out of a bag, I don't use the case, just due to me putting the m4-2 in the bag(domke f5xb) when it's not needed.

If I'm going solo I tend to use the case, or if its crappy weather like rain or cold.
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Another thing that we have in common, Gavin! I also prefer the comfort and protection of a bag rather than a camera case.

Except I am still looking for a Domke F2, I have a feeling that F5x is too small for my need.

Also, a heavy duty Ziplock bag for sudden downpour.
 
I got a half case from Luigi a few months ago, and I've been using almost everytime I shoot. The leather is more comfortable than bare metal. In addition, I can get a better grip on the camera, even though I only have the standard model with just the little front bump. But I'm not sure how much protection is has offered, since the only thing I've ever dropped was the bottom plate onto concrete once, when I was loading. And that might never have happened if I didn't need to pocket my case to begin with! :bang:

I've been thinking about trying to go case-less for awhile, but now that winter is approaching, it might not be the wise thing to do. The ONLY thing I don't like about using a case, is the extra time it takes to load. Sure, it's not that much more, but it can matter at times.

The black case does look good on my black M6 TTL, but I have to say that the camera looks even better without.

I don't use a case on my IIIf RD or my Zorki 1, since they are lighter than the M6, and easier to hold becasue of that.
 
I will get a Luigi case for one of my M cameras. Just 'cause I like the look of them. I'll use it when I want to look cool.

The issues with retaining moisture, fungus and "neverready" are well taken. I live in a very dry climate and my cameras seem to be free of any problems, but, after reading these posts I removed all my cameras from their cases.
 
Well, I often carried my Pentax SV in its case in the 60s.

Since then I've wondered by anyone wants to make their camera heavier, bulkier, and slower to reload.

Put it this way: I first started work as a professional photographer in the 1970s. I do not remember the last professional I met who used a never-ready case, even a half-case -- though no strap lugs without a case is a powerful argument.

Cheers,

Roger
 
I use a half-case when I'm bangin' around with just one camera/lens and no camera bag. I can enjoy the aesthetics all I want when I'm home, and the camera doesn't need any protection from knocks and casual abuse. When I'm out and about, I'd rather protect my camera, and the half-case doesn't seem to intrude much, nor add much weight. Never-ready case....Nah! Half-case.....Yeah.

Regards!
Don
 
I have a case for two of my cameras and I only use the bottom half...One on a Nikon F2 and the other on the Yashica Mat 124g...
The one of the F2 is there to protect and I also like the way it feels...It does make it a bit bulkier but I'm okay with that...
The case on the YashicaMat is there for protection only...
 
To protect my Hexar AF from bumping around in my business bag, I picked up a large Zing bag - just a padded neoprene bag with a pull tight cord at the neck. Not a case, but protection. I have in the past bought the origial half case for my Canon P and used to use it, but have stopped. Only my Bessa R is in the half case all the time, because it is much more susceptible to bumps and bangs and bruises.
 
I had a case for my Bessa R3A, and it kept the body in like new condition without adding too much bulk. The only issue was the hood part of the case (the part that covers the top and lens, not the part that the body sits in). It could come off, but I would never know what to do with it if I was walking around. Unnecessary hassle. Also, the part of the case that the body sits in would make changing film a bit of a pain, since it had to be removed for the back door to open.

I recently traded the camera and case for an M4, and while my inner OCD freak is worried about banging up the body any more than it is (which is, truthfully, not all that much), I really don't want to have to go through the hassle of having a case again, so I will be going caseless.
 
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