Casing required for ultra-compact in pocket?

[u0206397]

For an ultra-compact slipped into trouser's pocket and brought out day-to-day ready to take interesting shots anytime like a handphone, is it necessary to put it in a casing to prevent wear-and-tear on the camera casing or protect the camera?

Any practical real life experience/feedbacks to share thus far, especially from photographers who have such a habit of carrying a P&S around wherever they go.

 

[Rashkae]

Do you keep sandpaper in your trouser pockets? Are your trousers so big that you can still fit a casing?

By the time wear and tear starts to show, the camera is obsolete.

Stop being kiasu and use the camera for what it was meant for - taking pictures.

 

[u0206397]

Do you keep sandpaper in your trouser pockets? Are your trousers so big that you can still fit a casing?

By the time wear and tear starts to show, the camera is obsolete.

Stop being kiasu and use the camera for what it was meant for - taking pictures.

This sounds so true! Just that I notice whenever one buys a camera, the dealer tends to bundle/give a casing like it's an absolute necessary accessory to "protect" the camera. Almost like a ingrained mentality to want to put a camera in casing before bringing out. Yeah, and I do worry about the bulk with an added casing.

 

[Octarine]

This sounds so true! Just that I notice whenever one buys a camera, the dealer tends to bundle/give a casing like it's an absolute necessary accessory to "protect" the camera. Almost like a ingrained mentality to want to put a camera in casing before bringing out. Yeah, and I do worry about the bulk with an added casing.

Read about the various screen protectors and UV filters here..

 

[Unagidon]

To me I just carry it on my hand, bags and pocket will only makes me miss the shot if not go just get a simple pouch fr daiso will do so you can stuff it in a bigger bag or something.

 

[ed9119]

there might not be sandpaper in your pockets but there certainly will be coins, keys, mobile phone etc etc that will scratch up your camera.... get one of those $2 neoprene bags from Daiso can already

 

[Rashkae]

there might not be sandpaper in your pockets but there certainly will be coins, keys, mobile phone etc etc that will scratch up your camera.... get one of those $2 neoprene bags from Daiso can already

I keep those separate lor...

On a side note, I have an old Sony cybershot with a titanium shell. Still not a single scratch LOL