Buy MegaGear "Ever Ready" Protective Leather Camera Case, Bag for Canon

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Holy smokes. If a friend had handed me his camera in this case and asked, "What do you think the case cost?" I would have replied, " I dunno, a buck fifty?" If you had shown me this case and told me it cost $150.00 I wouldn't have batted an eye. The quality of the material, the lining, the hardware, the fit, the craftsmanship, the design... it all screams quality. As an old geezer I LOVE the retro look that my state of the art G-15 is packed in. Takes me back to the 50's and 60's. Which you Gen-whatevers should embrace as cool... 'cause it is.

I am amazed, amazed that I paid just 35 bucks for this case. One reviewer complained about the awkwardness of the case dangling from the bottom snap. Well, that is awkward. And it bugged me at first. But I unintentionally unsnapped one side snap and the bottom snap, leaving the case to hang from the other side snap and this proved to be a very manageable arrangement, freeing you from having to pull the front cover off completely and stuff it under your arm or in your cargo pants or whatever while you shoot.

Back in the day we used to call Ever Ready Cases, "Never ready cases". But this guy is ready to go in a snap. And with the fast start up of the G-15 is a winner. Luv it.

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I am so glad I saw this case as a recommended accessory for the G15, which I bought my wife for Christmas. It is a classy looking case, very well made, 'real leather' look (see update comment), and a good design. I know there are others who criticize the design, saying it is impractical. The case has 3 snaps which secure the case to the camera, plus a knurled tripod nut mount that screws the case onto the camera. So if all the snaps are open, the flip-lid of the case can be removed, leaving a leather case protecting the sides and bottom surfaces of the G15. If you are using the camera at home, you may want to remove the flip lid while using the camera. However, the snaps are designed to allow you to use the case with the flip lid attached. You unsnap the bottom snap and flip the lid back toward you and push it down. The two side snaps act like hinges, letting you rotate the lid back over the camera. You now have access to the entire LCD and rear control buttons....ALL of the controls are accessible. The new case is stiff, and needs some flexing to keep the flip lid out of the way so it doesn't hit your chin while shooting. Others have suggested unsnapping one of the side snaps to swing the flip lid out of the way. This works too, but I would hate to lose the lid, hanging by just one snap. The strap matches the color of the case and is adjustable. It may be made of 'pleather', but it is very flexible and easy to store in a purse or large pocket.

The only negative about the design, is that you must unscrew the tripod nut on the bottom of the case to access the G15 battery and memory card. You can minimize this inconvenience by only screwing the nut 3-4 turns, so that it removes more quickly. And yes, there is no place to store a spare battery or memory card. It would be nice to have a small pouch that would fit on the strap to carry some of these items.

Update 12/30/2012: I just re-read the description for this case and the mftr states that the case is made of 'PU Leather'. According to Wikipedia, PU leather "is a man-made material made with a split leather backing covered with a layer of polyurethane that is applied to the surface and then embossed." So, this case is not made of 100% leather, as you would swear by looking at it. So, I have modified the term 'real leather' in my original review.

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Very nicely made, works fine and provides great protection for the camera. Worth every penny. Recommended if this is the type of hard case you want.

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After having this for a couple months, I find this case to be best for storage such as in a safe or during transport. The top cover gets in the way and is awkward to use while shooting photos, I remove the 3 snap cover and set it aside until I'm finished shooting.

The build quality and materials along with the clasic look is great but I will be looking for something that works better in the field.

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This review doesn't have to be long. I love this case. The exterior is rugged and attractive and the interior is soft and protective. It has a little padding for the screen and comes with a matching strap that replaces the Canon one that came with your camera. The only downside is that its not very convenient. Removing the top takes a beat longer than pulling your camera out of a zipper case, and you have to remove the bottom to access the battery and SD card. It's a fair trade-off for a stylish and very well made case.