Another Pentax Q Case

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pentax-Multi-Bag-Compact-System-Camera/dp/B005UD6F8S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1336172607&sr=8-3

This one is a nicely made case that holds the camera with a lens plus two other lenses. It's lightweight and compact and it feels slightly odd to be carrying an entire kit that weighs almost nothing.

These cases are available in grey and white, but it's interesting that, like the neoprene ones, they are only on Amazon. I can't see any sign of them from any of the regular suppliers such as SRS or Park. There's also no mention on the Pentax website.

I don't like the idea of camera bags advertising the contents.

A quick look at the Chinese websites finds some lovely old-style leather camera holders (front detaches leaving the camera half encased in leather) with accompanying little matching cases (all slip on your belt) for the different lenses. Very nice.

Well I reckon that most thieves are well aware of the concept of expensive gear being 'concealed' in anonymous looking bags and will go for anything that can be easily snatched / slashed, on the basis that it might contain a camera / phone / tablet etc.

I'd have thought that the only point of having a Q at all is that it's so small. So that you can slip it into another bag - like a handbag - and not have to carry a camera bag at all.

Not the only point Chris, but certainly one way to consider it.

I showed the bag with camera + three lenses to my brother-in-law and his wife and they immediately wanted one. They thought it would be fantastic for air travel, the whole lot weighing in at just 500g. No doubt many others will latch onto that as another possible path.

Yes, I guess so. Does it really really give you more versatility and better IQ than a high end compact would?

If so it would be worth considering where light weight was needed, for sure.

John,

What are the internal dimensions of this case please?

Thanks

Dave

125mm wide, 85mm deep, 100mm high approx. There are two movable dividers inside and two slot pockets on the outside ends.

Thanks John.

It's look ok for the

1.the body with the prime fixed plus the viewfinder attached and the zoom in a separate divided area.
2. The body with the zoom eyepiece attached plus the prime and viewfinder in a separate compartment(s) if I've done my calculations properly.

Am I correct in assuming that?

Also, does it have a belt loop as well as a shoulder strap?

Thanks

Dave

The larger compartment will fit body + any lens + viewfinder where apprpriate. The two smaller compartments will fit any two lenses plus viewfinder, perhaps even three lenses.

Cheers John. I think I'll order one.

Dave

A word of warning. I ordered one of these cases from Amazon and a GEM branded one arrived apparently 'to fit a Pentax Q. You will not be surprised to know it was sent straight back!

Dave

Would it take th Q with the two standard lenses and the battery charger plus a coupe of spare batteries?

I think no, that would be pushing it. Why have a compact camera and then carry the charger? I use two batteries and rotate them. Plenty of room for a spare battery!