Portable cases for Nex, not DSLRs
Hello all,
I've been really trying hard to find a proper case, not too big, not too small. My wife needs it to be comfy, but she wants just one, which both of us will be secure in carrying.

Somethings look too manly (read, ugly) I suppose too, but the point is not to look too much like a "steal me, pawn me" sign flashing in covetous eyes.
I found this
Tamrac Zuma 7 at BestBuy, that opens 3 ways, allows me to put lens in easy to access compartments, includes space for a tablet or a netbook. I passed because it was $120. Now I think about it, it's not a bad price. But it's deeper than I'd like, and I don't need to carry my tablet around.
You can learn more about the
other Zuma cases at their website.
Personally, I'm looking for something small like the Gariz case. There's two ones so far,
a small 2 lens one, and
the more spacious one. It looks like it could use the help of people who use the camera, not just bag makers. Most of these are too big for our specific camera. I'm trying to talk with them to design it so it can fit about 7 lenses. A little "Tetris" re-organizing, with specific lens in mind, to max the fit well.
It's tough to find something for a camera that's not going to let our little Nex flop around, but we can cut out our own foam protection to put in, which I think I saw some on maybe Amazon recently.
Currently, I'm using the Lowepro TopLoader 45, left over from my Canon T3i kit. I also bought the
Lens Case 9 x 13cm, about $20 from BestBuy, which it alone fits the Nex-5n with 2 lens. How tiny is our camera, right? But when the Sliplock attachment tab puts it together, I have plenty of room for the following lenses:
*18-55mm Kit lens (maybe will sell, after I get the right prime lenses)
*Pancake, Ultra-wide adapter, Fisheye adapter
*35mm f1.7 cctv lens with C-mount adapter
*Accessories: 2 extra batteries, 2 lens pens, a remote control
*Future purchases: SEL50f18, Voitlander Nokton Classic 35mm f1.4 MC.
I just wish everything wasn't piled ontop of each other, but had spacers, a compartment for each lens. The Tamrac Zuma 7 is not as big as other backpacks, but I wish it was less deep, to better fit our shorter mirror-less camera. We can ask for the Zuma 7 CSC to come out? The Gariz is expensive, but maybe they can just make some few adjustments after I submit my schematic to them. I like Case Logic cases in general, but again like Zuma, too roomy for most of their DSLR things. I hope with the popularity of the Nex series, selling out, will show the demand for a proper case, for this new format.
I realize some may want to bring the Tablet around. So I thought, maybe instead of a 3" screen, a 10" would be better to review and critique your shots, right? Maybe using
the $30 Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit one can view images stored on the card. But several sales people have told me one must import first, then view. That isn't good when I'm running low on space on my iPad, plus it's a whole unnecessary middle step. It's a nice extra to import, if one doesn't have a bunch of SD cards lying around, like I do. But I'm looking to review for quality, not taking quantity. So does anyone know if the Connection Kit allows one to view my SD cards directly, without import?
Sincerely,
Vincent