Back in the obscure era of DSLRs I wouldn’t have even thought about acquiring such a thing as a half case for my camera. I was not even aware such thing existed. My Nikons and Canons were so big that adding an additional layer around them didn’t seem like being a good idea. The cameras also felt sturdy enough, ready to take the hardest hits. Since my switch to mirrorless and to Fuji X system, using half cases for my cameras has become the most natural thing I can think of. The cameras are smaller, more fragile. They need a warm coat and – let’s be honest – they look much more sexy in those elegant leather cases. Today I want to tell you about one of them – the X-E1/X-E2 half case by the Portuguese manufacturer Nucis Leather.
I got aware of Nucis Leather (www.nucisleather.com) a couple of months ago, when I noticed somebody posting an image of one of their products in a Facebook group. As I was on a search for a nice case for my X-E2, I decided to give their products a closer look. I contacted the owner of Nucis Leather, Fernando da Silva and asked what he could offer me for my X-E2. Fernando, being himself a photographer and knowing very well what it means to hold and operate a Fuji camera in all possible conditions, turned out to be a really friendly guy. He sent me a pre-production copy of the X-E1/X-E2 leather half case he was at that time working on.
After a couple of days the case arrived at my place. After putting it on my X-E2 I immediately noticed that the right back side of the case was obstructing the right cursor button of the camera, making it really difficult to press. I wrote Fernando about it. In a couple of days I received another copy – the problem didn’t exist anymore.
Nucis Leather X-E1/X-E2 half case is a beautiful, elegant product. Made of genuine leather chosen from certified Portuguese providers and sewed by hand with the water resistant waxed line, the case looks (and smells!) really good.