Nikon Coolpix P80 Fabric Case

This product is described incorrectly. It does not have a belt loop. I bought one expecting the belt loop and am very disappointed. Looking at other websites, I now find descriptions that say the wrist loop on the camera is what is used for carrying the case and camera. What good is that? What do you do with the case when you want to use the camera for picture taking?

I read a lot of neg reviews - not terrible but saying some quality missing in the actual photos, and difficulty with focus at times..... Well, the choice is to pay the bigger dollar. I don' t have the extra right now so tried this one. My old digital (3 megapixal with 7x telephoto) really lacked when trying to take distance pics.

I give the pix80 a 5 based on what you get for the price. Many great features for those who like to fiddle, or simply pic and shoot. takes great wide lens photos (like trying to show a whole room) and the tele is good for stage or baseball player type pics.

I really like it.

When we sight-see I have camera hanging from my neck all day (I take LOTS of pictures) and do not need the case (the lens cap is good enough), but I need a lightweight, compact and padded case to put the camera in to put into backpack or wheelie (when flying) to protect the camera. This case fits the bill well.

It has a notch on each side that the strap can hang outside the case when it is closed. The case has 3 compartments: one inside and one on each side outside.

I bought this bag for my FANTASTIC new Nikon P80. Well, the camera fits in the bag, but there's no space for my extra battery, or for the lens cleaning pen (which I also bought).

However: this is the worst purchase I've made all year.
Why? The bag is poorly made. You could buy almost any other bag, and it would be better quality than this.
-The quality of the fabric is nothing like the fabric used in Lowepro bags (for instance).
-The padding is so thin to be almost non-existent.
-The bag looks cheap.
-The top doesn't fit the rest of the bag properly, so if it rains, your camera will get soaked.
-No strap.
-This bag is much more expensive than anything similar on the market.

I bought a little Lowepro bag for much less than the price I paid for this bag, and am using that instead. I suggest you do the same.

The coolpix case is OK for carrying a spare card and a spare battery; the difficulty is that there is no strap or loop to secure the case when you take the camera out to use.