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The Canon SD800IS I bought didn't come with a case, and my backpacking trip to Yosemite put enough abuse on the camera that I decided to get a case (I had the camera by itself in a pants pocket). I actually bought the case in a store (gasp!) instead of online, so I compared five models in the Lowepro Rezo line.
This one has the requirements and no more:
* Nice padding, so it should hold up to anything short of bone-breaking accidents.
* The camera fits in its pocket nice and snug, so it doesn't bounce or slide around.
* The front pocket can hold a spare battery or two. Update: it would have been nice if this pocket had a elastic opening, since anything in it can slide out when the case is open; for example, if you remove the camera and then drop the open case back in a bag, you might find your spare battery at the bottom of the bag instead of where you left it.
* There is a removable neck/shoulder strap; it seems pretty lightweight, but the combination of camera and case will be well under a pound, so it is probably adequate.
* Crucial: the belt loop on the back is sturdy, but can be unsnapped (it uses a clever combo of velcro and a snap to keep it secure). Because it can be unsnapped, it can be attached to my backpack's waistbelt without my having to unthread the entire belt -which would be a major chore.
Other comments:
* Some of the other Rezo models have stitched-on belt loops, which would make it very annoying to add it to a waistbelt of something like a backpack or hydration daypack. The Rezo 15 and 50 both have the good kind, the 10, 20 and 30 have the bad kind.
* The description touts the zippered main and front compartments: but *this* model has no zippers whatsoever. A single flap goes over the back camera compartment and the smaller front accessory pocket, and closes with a big patch of velcro. Also: no gussets. I think they are describing the Rezo 50, which is a bit bigger. I thought the Rezo 50 was nice but bigger than I needed, and the other three had the deal-breaker fixed beltloop.
* There's no room in this thing for a charger, if you were hoping for a big enough case for all your accessories. You probably couldn't even jam a USB cable in there.
UPDATE: the key feature of this product is its ability to attach to a belt without having to thread the belt through. And in this product's case, that is true if the belt is *horizontal*, e.g., a hipbelt on a backpack. But if you want to put your camera (or GPS, etc., I suppose) on a *vertical* strap, such as up on the shoulder strap of a backpack, then take a look at the Mountainsmith Cyber II case and it's kin. Those can be *threaded* on a belt, or attached to a vertical strap without threading. Other than that distinction, the two product lines seem to be equivalent.
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I really like this camera case. My Nikon Coolpix 5100 didn't come with a case and the Lowepro Rezo 15 fits it nice & snug. I'm a bit of a clutz and this allows me to not worry about my camera. It has good padding for protection and the velcro flap is nice & strong so the camer stays in place. I've never used the strap that came with it. I 'm not really a fan of belt loops, but the one on this case is pretty convenient. It's sturdily built and has a strong velcro closure which allows me to take it on & off without having to take off my belt. I've never used the shoulder/neck strap that came with it, so I can't vouch for that.
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