Nikon CF-D70 Semi Soft Case for D70 Digital SLR

Rating:
Summary: poor value -- good for keeping dust off at least...
Review: I bought this case sight unseen and was quite disappointed when it arrived. The material is quite thin and call it semi-soft is generous, as the case has no real protective value. I could almost mush the thing up and put it in my pocket. A far cry from the Nikon semi-soft cases of old. It has a 1 inch square velcro patch to keep the lid closed. I bought another case (non-Nikon) of much higher quality that fits my D70 perfectly. Look around and you'll find much better cases for 1/2 the price.

Rating:
Summary: A miserable excuse for camera protection
Review: The D70 is my first venture into digital cameras. I use a 35mm slr and a 35mm auto-focus rangefinder. Both cameras have cases which hold the camera, and allow you merely to flip open the top half of the case to take a photo.

Not so with the CF-D70 case. All this does is to hold the camera and must be fully removed to take a photograph. I do a lot of outdoor photography and like protection for my cameras while taking a shot. Nikon apparently figures that most users of the camera are going to keep them indoors and not need a true ever-ready case.

A search of the various web sites turned up the fact some photographers in the United Kingdom were using the D100 leather case which is an ever-ready type. Although the D70 is slightly smaller than the D100, I took the change and orderered on. Hopefully this will be the answer. I also purchased a gadget bag type of case to hold the camera and it's accessories, including flash cards, recharger, filter, etc.

I'm hoping everthing is going to work per my plans.

Rating:
Summary: recommended
Review: Yes, the case is soft and not very thick. But I find it very useful when walking with just the camera on my shoulder. It helps a lot to protect from banging the camera against the walls, from scratching it or getting it wet accidentaly.

The old cases were rigid, they offered more protection, but they were quite uncomfortable. I often was leaving them at home when travelling lightweight. This case for D70 I take it anywhere. And it has many scratches that otherwise would have been on the camera...

The fact that it can be folded is an advantage! When you are using the camera you can put the case folded in your pocket. This is what I do when I do not carry any large photo bag or backpack.

Bottom line: it is expensive, but I recommend it.