Canon PSC-1000 Leather Camera Case for Powershot G1

The two-piece case is quite nice, and in particular the "bottom" half which screws into the tripod mount is very useful. I don't use the other half at all since I have the LA-DC58 lens adapter mounted almost all the time. The "top" half (or outer portion) of the case won't fit over the adapter (very unfortunate!).

I use my G1 for alot of outdoor photography and the bottom half of the case is very useful because it is securely attached and includes a pretty good, solid neck strap, which is much more useful to me than the wrist strap supplied with the camera.

In general, I definitely recommend this case for G1 owners, but don't expect a "bag" with storage capacity and don't expect the outer portion to fit over the 58mm adapter.


For the Canon PowerShot G1 - Nice case!   January 6, 2001
W. Lewis (St Louis, MO)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful

This case is designed for use with the Canon PowerShot G1. It's similiar to standard SLR leather cases in which the case is made of up two parts:

- The bottom half which screws into the G1's tripod mount and "wraps" the camera body. You leave this on at all times, except for when you need to change the battery, swap CompactFlash cards, etc. - The top half which snaps into the bottom half. You remove the top half to take attach other lenses, an external flash, and of course take pictures.

There are plenty of buttons on the back of the G1 body, however the bottom half of the case (the part that you leave on while shooting) does not obstruct them.

My only complaint about the PSC-1000 case is that the top portion is not large enough to accomidate the LA-DC58 Lens Adapter for the G1, a popular accessory.


Wrong Case   June 3, 2002
16 out of 18 found this review helpful

I purchased this case because it was listed as an accessory for the Canon G2. Unfortunately, it doesn't fit the G2, but rather the G1. Don't buy this case for a G2 - you need the PSC-2000!


Restrictively useful   August 8, 2001
12 out of 13 found this review helpful

Well maybe it was my fault that I thought this case is going to be a complete camera bag which will hold, not only my camera but also the innumerable cords and wires that come with it. I was kind of hoping for space to keep the wires, the wireless controller, the battery-pack cover and a couple of flash card boxes. As it turned out I was rather disappointed that it just covered the camera to a perfect fit and didn't leave space for anything else. Not having been able to see the product rates probably top among the disadvantages of shopping on the internet. Otherwise the case itself is quite nice, it fits the camera and just the top needs to be opened to operate any of the features including the charger and the USB cords.

I haven't felt the other disadvantage of it yet as I haven't bought a lens adapter yet. They really should have taken care of the fact that lots of users of the G1 would want to fit in a lens adapter and use, if not the wide angle or tele lenses, atleast an UV filter.

Its ok but it certainly is not value for money... not worth (price)IMO.


Why can't they design a case with the adaptor in mind?   June 6, 2001
Paul C Kirkland (Maisprach, Baselland, Switzerland)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

The case is ok for the G1, but ONLY if you do not use the adaptor. The case lid does not fit over the adaptor, so you have to attach/detach the adaptor constantly. I use the adaptor all the time for filters and additional lens. That's one of the great things about this camera. But, it's a problem with the case (or should I say the case is the problem).

Another thing - I have to remove the case from the camera if I want to pop-out the compact flash card. I like to use an external card reader to load my pictures on the PC, and I have to unscrew the case from the camera to do this.

When I tried loading the pictures directly from the camera to the PC using the included cable, I had to slightly remove (unscrew) the case to be able to open the plastic cover on the side to be able to attach the cable. The case butts up too close to the plastic cover for my fingers to be able to open it.

The G1 is a fantastic camera, but disappointed with the case.