Fuji Which bag/case/pouch for X10?

[depscribe]

I must confess that i have never understood the rationale of putting cameras in cases. A bag for spare bodies and lenses, strobes, filters and such, sure.
Not to criticize but to offer a different approach, i herewith describe what i do and what many professionals of my acquaintance do.
First, no case at all for the camera. Second, the camera on a strap, over the right shoulder, lens pointed *toward* the body. Reason is, it is then very quick to grab the camera to make a picture. It falls correctly to the hand and by the time it reaches eye level it is ready to be used. It quickly becomes a matter of second nature.
A case requires much excess activity before a picture can be made (as do things like lens caps). For some kinds of shooting i suppose this is not a problem, but it gives me the fantods.

 

[Joey Wilson]

I use this little Fujifilm-branded bag, $14.95 from Amazon:

Amazon.com : Fujifilm SC-FXS100 Leather Case for Fuji S100fs, S2000HD, S8100fd, and S1000fd Digital Cameras : Camera Power Adapters : Camera & Photo

Holds the camera (in its' 'never-ready' case), the hood/filter adapter, the EF20 flash, spare batts and memory cards. Small, over the shoulder, takes everything the X10 takes for trips. Plus, it's nice, soft, cheap leather !

 

[DH59]

Well, there was very little to choose from in the small bag/pouch range at Focus on Imaging, so I have just ordered a Manfrotto Stile Nano VII. We'll see how that goes, but it should fit, according to the internal dimensions on the website.

 

[tazmac]

Let us know if the Manfrotto works on the X10/X20.. I was looking the Nano VI by the sizes .
Thanks!

 

[Ray Sachs]

If you want to carry a bunch of stuff, this recommendation won't be of much use, but for a dedicated little bag, I found the Black Rapid "snap-r" bags to be about perfect, combining a small bag for the camera and a few small items like batteries and a cell phone, with an integrated sling strap that allows the camera to slide up to eye level easily. There are two sizes - the small one will fit the X10 easily and the X100 pretty tightly. The larger one will fit either with the lens hood mounted. I find them very very handy little bags and the integrated sling strap adds greatly to the function. When I had an X10 I tended to just stuff it in a coat pocket when the weather was such that I was wearing a coat. But when the weather was nicer I found the snap-r bags to be about perfect. Worth checking out at least.

-Ray

 

[DH59]

I had seen the Nano VI mentioned, but thought that looked a bit tight. I also bought the lens hood at Focus for a good price, so hopefully the camera will fit in the Nano VII with that attached. I will attach some images once it arrives.

Those Black Rapid bags look good too. Might look at those if the Nano is no good.

 

[DH59]

Let us know if the Manfrotto works on the X10/X20.. I was looking the Nano VI by the sizes .
Thanks!

Well, the Nano VII works fine with the X10. Here are a few images.
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Fits nicely
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Leave the strap out for carrying
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Fits with the lens hood, but snugly
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Pocket at front for cards and batteries
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Everything fits in comfortably

 

[DH59]

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And it all folds away nicely - about 5 inches across

 

[tazmac]

Thank you Diane for the picture review!