I am an international traveler that hates to just throw my camera in a pocket and hope it survives my trip.  I am also very picky about my camera case.  This case is perfect!  It holds my camera tight and protects the front and back.  I was surprised how well the neoprene protects the front of my camera despite the neoprene being soft.  The back is nice and solid so I don't have to worry about my screen getting cracked.  The top flips open quickly and I can get my camera out fast enough for those spontaneous shots.  I love the pocket created between the hard back and outer layer of neoprene, it's great for extra cards and batteries.  It holds them tight enough that you don't have to worry about them falling out but not so tight you have to work to get them out.  Wish I had discovered this years ago!