Canon P - Which cases will fit?

[Hibbs]

Hi...I'd like to find a nice brown leather strap and/or case. Does anyone know where I might find a retro looking, brown leather strap? Also...which other cases will fit a Canon P? I'm thinking the 7 will...but maybe there are others.

I'm a new member...really glad to have found this forum.

[Mark W]

The P is 144mm wide X 76mm tall X 31mm thick.


The 7 is 140mm wide X 81mm tall X 31mm thick So the case might be a little tight.

the L-1 L-2 L-3 VI-L cases would be very close being only 1mm wider then the P's body.

[Sonnar2]

there are "bump" cases for use with the P/L/VI with Canon-meter clipped-on, and cases without bump, which should also fit the V. The P and sister models will fit into a "7" case because it's (without meter attached) slightly lower.. The ground plate size of all the mentioned models is the same.

cheers, Frank

[Brian Sweeney]

The Canon 7 case is Black. Original cases pop up often on Ebay for ~$25. I found one for my Canon Vt for that price, which is unusual as its tripod socket is on the opposite side of the later Canons.

A Cheap Good case that will also fit IF you move the tripod socket is the case for the Vivitar SL220 or Argus Cosina STL 1000. I used one for my Canon L1.

[Hibbs]

Thanks for the suggestions...what about an IIIg, M2 or M3 case? Would these fit?

I really love the patina of those older brown, leather cases...especially if their in really good shape.

[back alley]

i'm guessing the tripod socket is in the wrong place for those cases.

so hibbs, have you heard the band 'the subdudes'?

joe

[Hibbs]

Yeah...you're probably right. I should just keep an eye out for a Canon case. There is a Camera Swap Fair next month near my town. I'll try there.

No...never heard of them. But I do listen to a band called "Lowest of the Low"...does that count?

[back alley]

i never use a case, keeps the pace too slow for me.
ebay has the occasional canon p case for auction but i don't usually pay too much attention to them.

lowest of the low? nah, haven't heard of them.
subdudes are good though.

joe

[Mark W]

Canon RF cameras have an angled end Leicas are round this could be a problem

IT is a problem I jsut checked my L-1 will NOT fit into my IIIg case the L-1 is to wide (and it's the same 144mm as the P) also as I stated the shape is wrong.

It was suggested the tall 7 cases would work Well only if they are wider then they need to be as the 7 is not as wide as a P. by 4mm.

[Hibbs]

Good advice...I'll keep that in mind when I'm pouring over old cases.

Joe...I'd like to just use the case bottom with strap and ditch the rest.

Try: http://www.lowestofthelow.com

[back alley]

they're playin edmonton next month...small world!

joe