Lowepro Compact ILC Courier 70 Digital Micro Four-Thirds Camera Reviews

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This is a quality bag that fits the camera well and looks nice, but if I were to do it over again, I would buy one of LowePro's video camera bags. This bag doesn't have any exterior accessory pockets and it drives me crazy. This bag does come with a weird pouch on the strap to hold the NEX pancake lens, but the NEX doesn't have a built-in flash. Where am I supposed to keep that? What about a USB/HDMI cable, extra battery, my adapter ring for my Sony Alpha lens, cleaning cloth, etc.? There's one (TINY) accessory pocket on the inside that holds a memory card. Hooray.

The bag is high quality like all Lowepro bags, so if you don't mind not having a place to put any accessories, the bag is great. But I wish I'd bought something else so all those other things weren't rattling around in my backpack.

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There aren't that many good cases intended specifically for the mirror-less system cameras. This one is quite good and not very expensive at all, though it won't hold the camera and a bunch of lenses, for that you need the next size up. This small and slim case is well suited to complement the m4/3 system's overall "gestalt" of being much more compact and easy to tote than a DSLR set-up is. Some padding for protection, but not the ultimate in that area, so not for real rough trekking.

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Got this bag for a friend that got the EOS-M for themselves. It's a no nonsense little bag with just the right protection for a Micro 4/3rds or mirrorless sensor camera. Great construction.

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Did a lot research between CaseLogic and Lowepro bags before decided on this one as my easy to carry, everyday-bag. Fits perfect for my NEX 5R with kit lens. The external pouch is a bit too small, but I use it to carry the flash for NEX 5R (It will fit the 16mm pancake lens from sony, but not anything bigger). Bought another bigger bag to carry extra lens on longer trips, but this one is perfect for everyday carrying.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Pros:

Well padded

Cons:

Usability/Access

Small Size

Cheap Strap

Feels like a Purse

Bottom Line:

Difficult access and small size make this bag a questionable choice.

If you want a minimalist case for your ILC camera this might be a good choice. The material quality is nice, the pouch that goes on the strap is hand for a pancake lens or could be used for accessories. I find the strap doesn't match the build quality of the case, and is a coarse cheap feeling polypropylene (I would guess) with questionable looking plastic hardware.

For some reason the top has a zipper access like a purse (the bag even looks like a purse), and it makes it really difficult to stick the camera in the bag, especially the camera's strap. For a small camera it would go in a little easier, but my Olympus EP1 is too big. It fits, but access is difficult. I was hoping to use this with my NEX 7, but I am thinking that will be a no go.