Rating: 
Summary: It does what it was made to.
Review: All of the reviews here contain some degree of truth but the bottom line is that this case does what it was made to do--well. This case is perfectly sized for the Canon S-Series cameras. This means that the case prevents the camera from being tossed about and jarred. The case in not large nor is it extremely well padded because the goal is a low profile not weatherproof, airline proof, soccer ball proof protective covering. The case is simple. There are no zippers to fumble with, no extra cords or straps to weight it down or to get snagged on. The PSC-30 is designed to look nice (which it does), to hold the camera snuggly (which it does), to provide quick easy access (which it does), and to prevent the camera from getting dinged or scratched (which, surprise, it does).No, this case is not bulletproof, waterproof, etc., but it does the job well and will elegantly hold your S-Series camera, protect it from the common wear and tear, and keep it from bulging your pocket. I bought this case and I love it. I would also suggest buying this one and a larger padded one for batteries etc., that way everyone will be happy--especially your camera.
Rating:
Summary: It does what it was made to.
Review: All of the reviews here contain some degree of truth but the bottom line is that this case does what it was made to do--well. This case is perfectly sized for the Canon S-Series cameras. This means that the case prevents the camera from being tossed about and jarred. The case in not large nor is it extremely well padded because the goal is a low profile not weatherproof, airline proof, soccer ball proof protective covering. The case is simple. There are no zippers to fumble with, no extra cords or straps to weight it down or to get snagged on. The PSC-30 is designed to look nice (which it does), to hold the camera snuggly (which it does), to provide quick easy access (which it does), and to prevent the camera from getting dinged or scratched (which, surprise, it does). No, this case is not bulletproof, waterproof, etc., but it does the job well and will elegantly hold your S-Series camera, protect it from the common wear and tear, and keep it from bulging your pocket. I bought this case and I love it. I would also suggest buying this one and a larger padded one for batteries etc., that way everyone will be happy--especially your camera.
Rating: 
Summary: The PSC-30? A Pretty Nice Case
Review: An opposite view... I bought this case because I wanted something that was as small as possible and easily carried on the belt instead of a pack good for trekking in the Amazon rainforest. Sure, some cases are armour-plated, and let you carry two dozen batteries as well as gigabytes' worth of CF cards (plus perhaps also a card printer just in case you really need it then and there), and that's fine, but if you want the slickest case for an S30 for that adventure to the park with the kids, then this one is it. And its also real leather instead of nylon or whatever else. Having said this, fitting a second battery for the camera is somewhat tricky, explaining the 4 rating.
Rating: 
Summary: A Half-Effort by Canon, Not Worthy of Carrying My Powershot
Review: BOTTOM LINE: Whatever your need in a case is, whether it's a slimline case, a belt clip case or a fully padded case w/ room for accessories, you can do better than the PSC-30. For all of us who have a Canon S-series Powershot, we spent a lot of money on our higher-end consumer digicams and want a Canon-branded case to show off our camera and feel good about our purchase. So the least you'd expect would be either (1) they'd include a nice Canon-branded case with the camera or (2) make a Canon-branded case worthy of this line of digicams. I love my Powershot S-30, am taking fantastic pictures with it, but I have to say the case options Canon gives you has been the biggest frustration with my purchase thus far. The positives: it's leather (or leatherette..hmm?), looks OK, specifically fits the S-series well and isn't priced outrageously for the value you're getting. As far as the negatives, enough people have already pointed them out so I'm going to focus on what to buy instead... WHAT TYPE OF BAG ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
- FULLY PADDED WITH ROOM FOR ACCESSORIES: if you want a bag w/ good protective padding, that has room for an extra battery and CF card and has a neck/shoulder strap, you should seriously think about a LowePro. After spending countless hours on Canon message boards, I can't begin to count the number of times people recommended these - good looking, sturdy construction and a very good value. You can find many of their models on amazon - but check out their website, and specifically the D-series and Z-series bags.
- BELT CLIP CASE: while the PSC-30 fits the minimum requirements here (it clips to your belt), many of LowePro's models allow for clipping to the belt and are still very compact (and btw, no I'm not a LowePro employee - read on...)
- FORMFITTING SLIMLINE: by definition, these aren't going to provide a lot of impact protection, simply weather/scratch protection. so, having said that, for the ultimate in slimline cases, I'd go with Canon's SC-PS900 specifically designed for the S-series Powershots. This case is made of a neoprene-like material that pound for pound probably provides a good deal of impact protection, form fits the S30/40/45/50 perfectly with just enough room for a spare battery (w/o the little battery tray) and the camera wrist strap attached to the camera, looks cool as heck and has the all-important red Canon logo displayed on the front. But wait...they don't sell them in the US! Huh? You can get them in Europe, Asia and even Canada, but for some strange reason Canon is not allowing US retailers to sell them - sounds like a payoff from the camera bag manufacturers or something else sinister. For those in the US, the cheapest way to get it is through Canadian photo retailers (try Harry's or Vistek). No doubt it will run you more than the PSC, but I guess you get what you pay for. Full disclosure: I have absolutely no affiliation with LowePro, but I did end up getting the SC-PS900 from a Canadian retailer and have been very happy with it.
Rating:
Summary: A Half-Effort by Canon, Not Worthy of Carrying My Powershot
Review: BOTTOM LINE: Whatever your need in a case is, whether it's a slimline case, a belt clip case or a fully padded case w/ room for accessories, you can do better than the PSC-30. For all of us who have a Canon S-series Powershot, we spent a lot of money on our higher-end consumer digicams and want a Canon-branded case to show off our camera and feel good about our purchase. So the least you'd expect would be either (1) they'd include a nice Canon-branded case with the camera or (2) make a Canon-branded case worthy of this line of digicams. I love my Powershot S-30, am taking fantastic pictures with it, but I have to say the case options Canon gives you has been the biggest frustration with my purchase thus far. The positives: it's leather (or leatherette..hmm?), looks OK, specifically fits the S-series well and isn't priced outrageously for the value you're getting. As far as the negatives, enough people have already pointed them out so I'm going to focus on what to buy instead... WHAT TYPE OF BAG ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
- FULLY PADDED WITH ROOM FOR ACCESSORIES: if you want a bag w/ good protective padding, that has room for an extra battery and CF card and has a neck/shoulder strap, you should seriously think about a LowePro. After spending countless hours on Canon message boards, I can't begin to count the number of times people recommended these - good looking, sturdy construction and a very good value. You can find many of their models on amazon - but check out their website, and specifically the D-series and Z-series bags.
- BELT CLIP CASE: while the PSC-30 fits the minimum requirements here (it clips to your belt), many of LowePro's models allow for clipping to the belt and are still very compact (and btw, no I'm not a LowePro employee - read on...)
- FORMFITTING SLIMLINE: by definition, these aren't going to provide a lot of impact protection, simply weather/scratch protection. so, having said that, for the ultimate in slimline cases, I'd go with Canon's SC-PS900 specifically designed for the S-series Powershots. This case is made of a neoprene-like material that pound for pound probably provides a good deal of impact protection, form fits the S30/40/45/50 perfectly with just enough room for a spare battery (w/o the little battery tray) and the camera wrist strap attached to the camera, looks cool as heck and has the all-important red Canon logo displayed on the front. But wait...they don't sell them in the US! Huh? You can get them in Europe, Asia and even Canada, but for some strange reason Canon is not allowing US retailers to sell them - sounds like a payoff from the camera bag manufacturers or something else sinister. For those in the US, the cheapest way to get it is through Canadian photo retailers (try Harry's or Vistek). No doubt it will run you more than the PSC, but I guess you get what you pay for. Full disclosure: I have absolutely no affiliation with LowePro, but I did end up getting the SC-PS900 from a Canadian retailer and have been very happy with it.
Rating:
Summary: Good case and does its job very well
Review: Bought this case few days ago and my s60 camera was in it within few minutes after received it.
It is well built even leather quality is not as good as psc-50 for s series. If you looking for impact protection, dont buy this case. This only protect your camera from scratch and tear.
I dont care about place for extra cable (will you bring your tv when travelling?) and extra CF card since I use 512mb (more than enough)
Most important thing for me is slim and look cool, it doest its job well.
Rating:
Summary: I totally love this case
Review: I absolutely love my case. Granted this case is NOT designed for rugged use or long extended durations, but if your going to a BBQ or wine tasting for the day, this case is EXCEPTIONAL. I am reading that people don't like this case because you can't carry an extra battery or memory card (now if Canon did put a small pouch in front so you could carry an additional card that would have been slick). But if your just using the camera for the day or weekend, one battery and card should be adequate. You get the benefit of having this camera attached at your hip with little interference. I absolutely love this case for what it was designed to do.
Rating:
Summary: I totally love this case
Review: I absolutely love my case. Granted this case is NOT designed for rugged use or long extended durations, but if your going to a BBQ or wine tasting for the day, this case is EXCEPTIONAL. I am reading that people don't like this case because you can't carry an extra battery or memory card (now if Canon did put a small pouch in front so you could carry an additional card that would have been slick). But if your just using the camera for the day or weekend, one battery and card should be adequate. You get the benefit of having this camera attached at your hip with little interference. I absolutely love this case for what it was designed to do.
Rating: 
Summary: Slippery as a bar of soap!
Review: I agree with the other negative reviews of this case: it's too expensive for what you get, it offers virtually no padding/protection and, in fact, endangers rather than protects the camera because the case is made of very slick leather & is difficult to hang onto. The case tends to slip out of the hand easily, like a wet bar of soap! Unlike the camera it's intended to hold, this case is not a well conceived product. If you use it, be sure to have the camera's strap attached to your wrist so the camera doesn't hit the ground when it slips out of your hand; trust me: the slippery case will definitely cause you to drop the camera sooner or later (probably sooner).
Rating:
Summary: Don't buy this case
Review: I bought this case a year ago on Amazon, and I haven't used it very much. It is very poorly made. I had it on my belt a few days ago, the belt strap came off (threads unraveled) and the case with camera went flying to the pavement. Luckily, the camera survived. The top row of threads came off, and bottom row was very loose.
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