At some point, I made a comparison of different bags. I was looking for something significantly smaller than the Swarovski bag with a belt loop. I got a few from Amazon to try.
From left to right:
- original Swarovski bag
- MegaGear Leather Camera Case (in two different configurations)
- Cullmann Berlin RS Compact 350
- Crumpler Triple A Camera Pouch 100
- Lowepro Dashpoint 10
- Curio 7x21
All of these bags are much smaller and tighter than the Swarovski. Some were a bit too tight. I ended up keeping:
- Crumbler and Lowepro for outdoor use. They offer good protection from the elements. The Lowepro has the additional advantage of having two velcro loops on the back, one for a belt and one for a backpack strap. It stays permanently attached to my backpack's waist belt.
- MegaGear (with the opening on the top) just because it is the smallest, looks stylish, and has a magnetic flap. But it is very tight to the point that it is a bit fiddly to get the bino out and it is not waterproof in any way. More for the opera ;-)
I wish some of these bags had a few millimeters of extra space, so it is easier to get the bino in and out. It would also be nice to have a bag where you do not have to fold the bino and adjust it every time you get it out.
Happy to give more details/photos if anyone is interested.
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