Camera Bag for My Canon Powershot SX40 HS

Last week I bought myself a new camera, the Canon Powershot SX40 HS. Right away, I realized that I needed a protective carrying case for it. Because of its extended lens, it doesn't fit in the camera bag I used for my last camera.

I bought my camera at Office Depot, but I wasn't happy with any of the cases they had to choose from. So I went online to search for the perfect camera bag. Finding the best one proved rather difficult. I wanted one that would offer good protection against bumps, and I didn't want one that was too big. I also didn't want to spend a small fortune - I soon found that you could easily spend $50 or more on a professional camera case!

I finally settled on the Lowepro LP36235 Adventura TLZ 15 Top Loading Bag.... Keep reading to find out why!

All Photos, except for the official product images, are Copyright by L-May (Me)

If you're stuck in a downpour, will your camera be OK?

A couple of months ago, I took photos on the Oregon beach, right before a big storm hit... I was about a mile away from my hotel room. As soon as I felt the first drops of rain, I put my camera in the bag, zipped it up, and walked back to my hotel. Actually, I was running back... the rain started slow but by the time I got back to my room (about 15 minutes later), I was soaked.

The camera bag was soaked, too. I let it dry out before opening it. The good news is that my camera survived. It was dry.

So, yes, this bag is water resistant and, for at least 15 minutes, it was waterproof. Now, if I had stayed out in the rain for longer, who knows if it would have survived. But I feel that it passed the test.

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Here are some pictures of the advertising tag that came attached to my case.