Canon DCC-70 Soft Leather Case For Digital IXUS 700, 750, 800, 850 IS,860 IS, 900Ti & 960 IS

Why only 4 Stars?

1) It is not free. We spend hundreds of pounds on the camera, the case is not really an 'optional' extra it is mandatory when you spend that much on an item. It is like buying a convertible car and the roof is optional. You don't need the roof they might say, but you would not want to own the car without one.

2) It has a flap on the left hand side where the sidewall of the case is unsupported. This is because there is a cut-out to allow the strap through. As the flap is unsupported it often sticks out or gets caught when you try to put the camera back in the case.

3) A minor niggle. The case has a superfluous metal "Canon Digital Ixus" badge on the front. After about 1 month of having the case in my pocket or bag it is already starting to get scuffed and now looks a bit battered.

If you buy the camera, you have to buy a case. You may as well buy this one as it fits the camera really well. I am sure there are third party cases available but I could not be bothered to investigate further. So if you are lazy like me, are not bothered about spending more money on your new camera and can put up with the case's foibles then this is the case for you!


Excellent Case for an Even Better Camera!   July 16, 2005
38 out of 39 found this review helpful

This case is excellent - it offers great protection and does not seem to add to the size of the Ixus too much - buy one but shop around on price!


A little expensive but ultimately worth it   October 4, 2006
Philip Hale (England)
25 out of 25 found this review helpful

People - please don't be put off by people complaining about 'flappy cases', the case is made from stiff leather and has survived a multiple of excursions in my very unforgiving rucksack. If anything, the flap makes it easier to slip the camera out of the case, as it gives you somewhere to put your fingers!

The case has a soft scratch resistant inner lining giving some protection to that beautiful screen. The case adds no extra bulk or weight to the camera, and makes the camera look like an even classier product than it already is.

Why only four stars?
I have found that when the seems of the case are exposed to high temperatures (sitting in 35 degree C sun for a few minutes) the glue holding the case together begins to melt! This surprised me, because the leather is stitched together, but apparently glue is used as well.
The price is perhaps a little on the high side, but it is genuine leather, which is vastly superior to cloth 'bags'

Recommended, the best no frills protection you can buy for this camera!


Seems fine to me   August 27, 2006
Ellen (England)
23 out of 23 found this review helpful

I was initially reluctant to buy this case because of the 'flap problem' described by other reviewers. I eventually bought it, and it seems fine - the flap doesn't seem to cause problems. The case fits the camera nicely and I would recommend it. I also have a Lowepro D-Res 8s case for the same camera, which I use as an alternative, to provide more padding and space for a spare battery and memory card when these are needed.


Not the best choice!   July 4, 2006
Mr. Dale K. Wilson
21 out of 23 found this review helpful

I agree with xrrr's review - didn't properly understand what he meant in point 2) - I bought this case, realised the unsupported flap will start to get in the way - and took it back! It also seems a little larger than necessary. I would recommend a leather Samsonite (the 'makemo 10') as a better, cheaper alternative. [I'm assuming you are after a case that is as small as possible, without any pockets/compartments for spare battery/memory etc]