Uusi SML XL Matin neopreenipehmeä kamerakotelo objektiivilaukkukotelo Canon Nikon Sony -kameralle vs Think Tank Digital Holster 5 V3: which is safer?

Think Tank Digital Holster 5 V3 is the clear pick. Uusi SML XL Matin neopreenipehmeä kamerakotelo objektiivilaukkukotelo Canon Nikon Sony -kameralle carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.

Uusi SML XL Matin neopreenipehmeä kamerakotelo objektiivilaukkukotelo Canon Nikon Sony -kameralle

Matin

Uusi SML XL Matin neopreenipehmeä kamerakotelo objektiivilaukkukotelo Canon Nikon Sony -kameralle

PFAS grade

Poor 40/100

Overall grade

Bad 20/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

Neoprene with unspecified waterproof coating

Confidence

42%

PossibleUndisclosed waterproof coating chemistry (potential PFAS or other fluorinated compounds)

PossibleNeoprene degradation and microparticle shedding

PossibleAdhesive or foaming agent residuals (volatile organic compounds)

Our pick

Think Tank Digital Holster 5 V3

Think Tank Photo

Think Tank Digital Holster 5 V3

PFAS grade

Excellent 85/100

Overall grade

Good 59/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

Ballistic nylon, weather-sealed fabric, metal hardware

Confidence

45%

PossibleUndisclosed water-repellent coating chemistry

PossibleCoating degradation over time

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Undisclosed waterproof coating chemistry (potential PFAS or other fluorinated compounds), Neoprene degradation and microparticle shedding, Adhesive or foaming agent residuals (volatile organic compounds) and Bacterial or fungal growth if moisture trapped on the Matin and not on the Think Tank Photo.
  • We flag Undisclosed water-repellent coating chemistry and Coating degradation over time on the Think Tank Photo and not on the Matin.
  • The Matin is Neoprene with unspecified waterproof coating where the Think Tank Photo is Ballistic nylon, weather-sealed fabric, metal hardware, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
  • The gap is 45 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Think Tank Photo is the one to buy.

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