Olympus E-PL2 half case?

rrobinson · #1 March 5th, 2011, 07:50 AM

Are there any half cases available for the E-PL2? I use half cases on my EP2 and cannot imagine not having one for the newer E-PL2. Where can I buy one, if one is available?

Thanks!

SRHEdD · #2 March 5th, 2011, 08:06 AM

Ebay is full of them from everywhere. Cheap, expensive, US, Hong Kong...

eyeguy · #3 March 29th, 2011, 07:01 PM

Leather Case Bag For Olympus Pen E-PL2 EPL2 Brown New - eBay (item 230601243239 end time Mar-31-11 19:38:10 PDT)

Anyone have experience with this?
I emailed the seller to see if the case would fit the 14-42 kit lens.

SRHEdD · #4 March 29th, 2011, 07:32 PM

I've bought from them before, no issues, fast enough.

eyeguy · #5 March 29th, 2011, 07:54 PM

Did you order that case for your epl2? If so, can you take a picture of the camera + case?
I just assume it's the same case as the e-pl1, and I'm not sure how well it will fit the epl2.

I'll probably order it. Especially with this $15 or $7 coupon [thanks lenshoarder] touch.groupon.com/deals/ebay

Next thing would be to decide which color to get to go with my black e-pl2.

eyeguy · #6 March 29th, 2011, 08:53 PM

Thanks Tomas! My search for a case continues. I do really like the half case design.

Did you end up going with another case?

tomas · #7 March 29th, 2011, 09:55 PM

I ordered the DuraNeoprene FlexArmor Digital Camera Sleeve Case for Olympus E-PL1 , E-PL1s , E-PL2 from Amazon. It hasn't arrived yet. But since I often carry a camera body in a shoulder bag, I'm hoping it will give the camera adequate protection. I'm also hoping it will give adequate protection when I put it in my carry-on luggage. It may also be adequate protection wearing it in light rain.

It this one works out I will also get the larger neoprene case at Amazon which will fit the e-pl2 with the 14-150 lens when it becomes available in April.

eyeguy · #8 March 30th, 2011, 01:58 AM

Was the fit really that bad? It seems like some people on dpreview saying they use it with their EPL2 and it's fine. That half case is really closer to what I'm actually looking for, and I'd love it if it fit.

Did you happen to take any photos?

tomas · #9 March 30th, 2011, 08:43 AM

No photos. The case is long gone in the garbage. The bottom of the e-pl2 did not seat properly in case that I was sent. The case was too narrow on the grip side/end. Others may like it, I didn't. I did find leather cases for the e-pl2 on some European websites but they were very expensive. If the neoprene case fits, that will meet my requirements for this camera.

SRHEdD · #10 March 30th, 2011, 08:47 AM

No sorry, I bought an adapter.