Camera covers vs cases to save weight and bulk

I own the Peak design shell, and it fits ok but it’s hard to get off when you want to take a picture so I’m not a fan.

I have the Zingpix, and the same complaint.

Good to know.  The Matador thing looks like a down dry bag.  Perhaps a cuban fiber drybag lined with a single layer of bubble wrap might work….I’ll need to test out how easy it is to get on/off.

I just went here to ask about cases for the Sony a6000 with 16-50mm lens and saw this post. Very timely!

I have this MegaGear leather case, which is fine for everyday use, but seems heavy and bulky backpacking. The case by itself is 5.6oz and the lens protection portion seems oversized for this lens. I do like that I can flip it open quickly to take a shot, and it stays attached to the camera. I tend to shoot “run and gun” style, so the easy on/off is really handy.

Does anyone have a better recommendation?

We have some reflectix and I’m tempted to try making a MYOG case with it if I can’t find anything better.

Reflectix seems like a great material to use!   Please post pics if you pursue that.

Megagear makes an ultralight padded case/cover, but I’m not sure if the camera is easy to remove, and the carabiner attachment doesn’t seem very strong.  https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=1123299&gclid=CMXX_vrsutICFRSUfgodu3sAlQ&Q=&ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876%2C92051677682%2C&is=REG&A=details

btw I tried the drybag thing, and none of mine seem to fit my camera.  Ordering a bigger one now.

I’m reading great things about the zPacks multipack.  I’ll likely end up going that route, and then padding it with bubble wrap.

This is getting pretty old, but I wanted to circle back with the solution I came up with in case anyone finds it helpful.

I tried making a reflectix case. It kind of worked, but felt rather flimsy. So I kept searching and ran across a case by ThinkTank called Mirrorless Mover 5. It fits my A6000 perfectly and has a magnetic flap that works well for the run-n-gun shooting I tend to do when I’m out with our Scout Troop. With the case picked out, I just needed to figure out how to carry it.

I remembered I had a strap on an old film camera with plastic buckles for different attachments. I went to their website and found all I needed. The company is Op/Tech USA. I ditched the strap that came with the new case and with a few inexpensive Op/Tech accessories, I was able to suspend the case from my backpack straps, on my chest while hiking.  I can also quickly disconnect the case from the backpack and clip it to the Opt/tech strap, turning it into a light weight shoulder bag for when I’m ready to explore w/o my pack.

The old strap I had was their Pro Strap.    I ordered their Backpack Connector which stays attached to my backpack straps. Then, I got their Extensions  which allowed me to quickly connect the strap pad to the case.

I tried it out this weekend on a scout trip and was really pleased. The case rode much better on my chest than the CaptureClip I tried previously. The magnetic flip top allowed me quick access to my camera while hiking. Once we made camp, I converted it to a shoulder sling which kept my camera well protected and allowed me to keep it handy on side hikes and when the scouts did something funny or photo worthy.

The case by itself weighs about 4.5 oz and case + shoulder strap assembly weighs 8oz. More importantly, the protection, versatility and usability are just what I was looking for.

I don’t worry about impact hits. Just put it in a convenient pocket on my vest pack.
Use a slightly oversized zip loc bag for waterproofing reasons.