RX100 M3 Cases...

It all depends on what you want. Not all of us want the same thing in a case or pouch.

Here are my requirements and what has satisfied me with my Sony RX100 MI and M4.

I looked for the smallest case with two sections. One for the camera and one for an extra battery and card. It should have a shoulder strap as well as one for the belt. For both cameras the Lowepro Z10 has fit my needs. The problem is that the Lowepro Z10 is no longer carried by most dealers. But, for about $5 used ones can be secured.

The Sony LCSSLJ on sale at Amazon for $11.99 is somewhat similar to the Lowepro Z10. It has two pockets in front, one large enough for an extra battery and card. It appeared to be study and well constructed with a shoulder strap. The list price is $19.99. It would be my second choice.

Lowepro has a case that appears to be somewhat like the Z10. It is the Portland 20 listed at $20. The dimensions are similar to the Z10 but has no shoulder strap. It has an extra pocket.

As important as the case is for my camera, normally I carry the MIV in my pocket and leave the case in the car, bus or knapsack. But, I always want that extra battery close by.

RobGx said:

Hello All,

wondering if anyone has found any cases that fit the M3?

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My advice: Think Long, think about the next compact camera you will own. Go a bit oversize.

You can wrap a spare battery in a lens cloth and fit it in with the camera in a case without a second pouch. You can stuff a folded train schedule, or subway map in there. You can add a grip, add a filter adapter, buy an m3 which is 5mm thicker than m1, or, buy the m5, what size? or, perhaps the new Pany ZS100 will turn out to be a tempting choice.

Also, a soft case, with a belt loop, is so flexible, and, when using the camera, is lighter and crumples up a bit smaller than a rigid case, may fit a pocket, or your mates bag a rigid case does not, leaving you less burdened.

And, if it doesn't look too expensive, it may not get grabbed in certain situations.

Oh yeah, don't forget to put a nasty looking label on the camera with your phone #, and a business card in the case, to help honest people find you, they do exist.

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Elliott

I just got the Sony LCS-CSJ. Fit the M3 with grip perfectly with room for batteries in the front pocket.

Silly me. The Tahoe 10 is not the Tahoe CS 10, now is it? Picked up the 2 x the latter for my RX100M2 and new RX100M5A, and the camera DOES fit, but it's like a freaking glove, and there is ZERO room for anything in the outside pocket (even trying to put one spare battery in creates a big bulge and makes the main zipper too tight to open easily).

Tahoe 10: 2.8 x 0.8 x 4.3" interior, 3.2 x 1.8 x 4.8" exterior

Tahoe CS 10: 2.7 x 0.9 x 4.3" interior, 3.2 x 1.7 x 4.8" exterior

Doesn't seem like much, but the way the exterior pockets are designed seems to make all the difference, Anyways, my wife did want the smallest case possible for her "new" RX100M2, and it's really kind of amazing how small this case actually is, so I guess it'll be OK for her purposes.

I'm now looking for a slightly bigger one that will also hold a couple spare batteries (don't need anything else). LowePro options are:

Tahoe 15 II: 3.1 x 1.1 x 4.7" interior, 3.7 x 1.8 x 4.9" exterior

Tahoe CS 20: 3.1 x 1.4 x 5.1" interior, 3.5 x 2.1 x 5.6" exterior

I plan to check out both in a store this time around. Since the Tahoe 15 II is built more like the original Tahoe 10 mentioned in this thread, I'm thinking it may be the one to go for, especially since I don't think I need all the extra length the CS 20 is offering.