Author Topic: Case for E-P1 (Read 5059 times)

ooo · « **on:** August 09, 2009, 04:44:32 PM »

Anyone found a case for the E-P1? Pics would be nice

Thomas Crown · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2009, 01:28:36 AM »

aki ahashi has one very beautiful but is not avaliable at the moment. Is the one that i want for my pen.

JayCee · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:06:02 PM »

Do you have a link to it?

Thomas Crown · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2009, 01:34:39 PM »

http://aki-asahi.com/store/html/E-P1/case/Type1/EP1LeatherCase.html

voyager · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2009, 11:30:29 PM »

Olympus is also offering one of their little carrying cases, but the price tag on them is a bit high considering how much cheaper you can get them if you look around for off brand ones.

joseetan · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2009, 11:46:07 PM »

Here's the Olympus one, a tad pricey but handsome nonetheless :-)

Best
Jose

voyager · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2009, 11:59:44 PM »

What is the exact price on it, if you would?

joseetan · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2009, 12:12:01 AM »

Paid HKD550 for it, approx. USD71

Best
Jose

Phat Guido · « **Reply #8 on:** August 15, 2009, 05:06:17 AM »

Just wondering how stable you find the OEM case as the one I tried was a bit precarious when I tried it.

Wondering if it was just that case as they did not have another one at the time.

I ended up just getting the OEM brown leather strap - which is a beauty!

Quote from: joseetan on August 14, 2009, 11:46:07 PM

Here's the Olympus one, a tad pricey but handsome nonetheless :-)

Best
Jose

joseetan · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2009, 12:50:01 AM »

Stability was fine in mine...how did you find it precarious?
On the brown leather strap, I found mine to be better for the winter since I sweat a lot, hence I put a wrist strap on mine.

Phat Guido · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2009, 05:46:47 PM »

Whilst in store we rested it on the cabinet & it was wobbly?

I attributed this to the metal legs?

I do a lot of shots with the timer & this was too risky for me.

May need to try another one.

voyager · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2009, 04:43:13 PM »

Were you using the kit lens or the pancake lens?

Phat Guido · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2009, 04:52:13 AM »

chronoguy · « **Reply #13 on:** August 26, 2009, 01:44:31 PM »

It is wobbly. I have the Olympus case. I am thinking about selling mine on ebay. Asashi has a nice case but he emailed me saying he is so backlogged and wont be taking orders.

JasonMcW · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2009, 01:27:31 AM »

Quote from: voyager on August 14, 2009, 11:30:29 PM

Olympus is also offering one of their little carrying cases, but the price tag on them is a bit high considering how much cheaper you can get them if you look around for off brand ones.

Any links to manufacturers of non-OEM cases other than Aki Ahashi who are clearly swamped with orders? The OEM case (when there is stock, which there never seems to be) costs Â£60 ($95) in the UK, plus Â£50 ($80) for the strap. As good as it looks, paying 15% of the cost of the camera for a half-case and strap is pretty galling... A white one from Hong Kong is on eBay for Â£73 (case and strap) so clearly Olympus are price-gouging the UK compared to other countries (or the HK one is a cheap knock-off), but I really wanted the brown one...

Any suggestions for alternative manufacturers other than Aki Ahashi much appreciated...
Jason

lesspopmorefizz · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2009, 04:01:04 PM »

I saw this on ebay and I'm so tempted to get it.

Just search for E-P1 case on ebay and you'll see a bunch of different sellers from Asia selling it in different colors (black, brown, white).

chronoguy · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2009, 05:21:39 PM »

Problem with that one is that it covers the LCD.

If you like that style and not bothered by the LCD cover, get yourself a Canon Canonet QL17 case. My Canon rangefinder case fits the E-P1.

Quote from: lesspopmorefizz on September 23, 2009, 04:01:04 PM

I saw this on ebay and I'm so tempted to get it.

Just search for E-P1 case on ebay and you'll see a bunch of different sellers from Asia selling it in different colors (black, brown, white).

lesspopmorefizz · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2009, 06:00:18 PM »

^ the top actually detaches and the bottom part can stay attached when you're shooting. It's a lot similar to the Olympus half case so it doesn't cover the LCD screen.

cacau · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2009, 04:32:30 AM »

I saw this on ebay ,like half-case (without the front / upper cover) also . Nice but what about stability , since it has no legs ...

mclarenf3 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 15, 2009, 02:00:24 PM »

I bought a Sony Handycam Neoprene case from Walmart that fits the E-P1 with 14-42mm snuggly in it. I liked it because it wasn't bulky, and allowed me to slip my E-P1 into the case and then just toss it into a backpack.

This was the case:

http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/en-US/Product+Detail/Cameras.htm?BreadCrumbs=Cameras;Cameras;Camera%20Bags%20and%20Cases;Bags%20and%20Cases;Sony%20LCSBBDB%20Soft%20Carrying%20Case%20for%20Select%20Handycam%20Camcorders%20-%20Black&Catalog=Cameras&Category=Bags%20and%20Cases&ProductID=3678117&ProductTab=3

count_zero · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2009, 05:49:13 PM »

So far this is the best case I could find.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Olympus-Pen-E-P1-Genuine-Leather-Half-Case-Strap-Black_W0QQitemZ180418738778QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDigital_Cameras?hash=item2a01cb7a5a

They need to improve the part near the lens release button. Make that leather part fold over the top like on the other side too. Then I'm sold.

Ian Tindale · « **Reply #21 on:** October 25, 2009, 02:45:40 AM »

I wonder how difficult it is to make this sort of case ourselves?

Peter Zed · « **Reply #22 on:** September 06, 2010, 12:26:24 PM »

I just bought this case off Ebay and it's great. Nice soft leather and super cool looks. A great camera like the E-P1 needs a great case and this one certainly fits the bill.

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