Thread: Why use half-cases?

I found this : Genuine Real Cow Leather Case Bag Cover for Fuji Fujifilm x E1 XE1 Camera 2PARTS | eBay

Originally Posted by Isoterica

Not touching that one!

Stop feeding me lines Kristen

Originally Posted by seukel

Me too, but are there any eveready cases (whole cases with a top) for the X-E1 + the 18-55 zoom lens? So far I have only seen half cases. Would be nice.

I just ordered this one yesterday http://www.kaza-deluxe.com/detail.php?id=172. I use only the bottom half 80% of the time, but for the small price difference it's nice to have the top part as well. I believe it fits all the current lenses.

Originally Posted by pdh

Stop feeding me lines Kristen

You were on a roll before I ever answered the post :D

I'm going into a darkened room (on my own) for a couple of hours now, so I shan't derail the poor OP's thread any more this evening. Love the new avatar btw Kristen.

Goooodnight Paull.. ;) And thanks.

After getting a half case for my M9 I was hooked. The handling of the camera changed dramatically for the better; I don't really use it for protection, just to ensure a better grip on the camera. I have a Zhou case on my M7 and the official Fuji half case for my X100. Amusingly, I don't use the top section of the Fuji case, only the lower.

Originally Posted by Luke

I just ordered this one yesterday Fujifilm X-E1 COMBO set Full Case Vintage [Italy COW Leather] + Strap - Kaza. I use only the bottom half 80% of the time, but for the small price difference it's nice to have the top part as well. I believe it fits all the current lenses.

Wow Luke, that's beautiful (but not exactly cheep )! Is the dealer reliable?

On an entirely serious note, Mr Zhou makes beautiful affordable leather cases and halves for all sorts of cameras. Have a look at eBay seller jioZhou

Originally Posted by seukel

Wow Luke, that's beautiful (but not exactly cheep )! Is the dealer reliable?

It really pained me to pay that for a piece of leather, but when I factored it in to the total overall cost of the whole kit, it's actually a small percentage of the whole . I have this manufacturer's case for my X100 and it is beautiful. The difference between a case priced like this and the cheaper ones is the feel of the leather. This one feel like an old baseball glove, a real quality piece of cowhide. The synthetic leathers have certainly gotten better over the years, but if you appreciate the difference between leather and "pleather (plastic leather)" then it may be worth the extra $60-$80 to you. In the end, it was to me.

I also like the battery/memory card slot cut-out on the bottom. I have had other cheap ones before without it and I end up leaving them off the camera because I try to shoot every day and want to see the photos and need access to the card. So with the bottom access point, I leave it on all the time, it's better protected and I use it more giving it more value.

As for the dealer being reliable, the website is also the manufaturer (I believe). But I bought mine through an eBay listing where I have protection through eBay AND through Paypal.