camera case question..

[lutvin]

Hi Folks, I have finaly made the jump to DSLR (time to retire the old Spotmatic....). Anyway, I've always had a hard case on my film cameras to protect from minor bumps,scrapes etc.. Usualy a simple shaped leather gadget that screwed into the tripod mount, and covered the body, but dropped open for easy shooting.

my question: is ther sucha athing for DSLRs? I'v got a EOS 450D, and I've polayed with it enough to feel confident enough to start using it for real shoots, but I hesitate to take it out into the world without some sort of case. Any suggestions? for now, I'm just using the kit EFS 18-55 lense, so I don't need a whole kit bag, just a simple case taht is portable, easy to carry, and doesn't get in the way when I shoot...

thanks
-J

[Pilot Dane]

I think there is such a variety of lenses these days that a perfectly fitted case that attaches to the camera are very rare (I used to have one, they were great). Try looking at a holster case like the Kata DH-423. It is not as form fitting as your older camera but it is close to the same idea. A bag the protects the camera (and not meant to carry everything under the sun).

[Wilt]

The leather ever-ready cases for SLRs themselves were not commonly used, so they just never bothered with the dSLR. Part of the issue is the variability of the zoom lens typically used by a majority of users...what lens size would one design such a case for?! The modern equivalent is the generic case made by various bag makers to fit the generic dSLR with the generic zoom size.

[HuskyKMA]

There is the Canon EH19-L Semi-hard Case (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/547889-REG/Canon_2748B002_EH19_L_Semi_hard_Case.html).

But like the others said, as soon as you buy a lens that isn't sized very similarly to your 18-55mm, the case doesn't have much use.

[lutvin]

Thanks for all the input. I ended up with two small cases - first I got a lowepro Rezo TLZ 10 - the 450D in the shop fit perfectly. Of course, once I got home, and tried to put my camera in, the filter and rubber hood made it too tall, so I ended up adding a EX 140. Small enough to be effective for carrying around the camera and spare battery, memory, and a lense or two (when I get them). Great for starting off anyway...

Thanks again
_J