MADE Products CA-1115-BLK Camera Armor for Nikon D40 and D40x Digital SLR (Black)

Anyone that takes photography at least a little serious should consider investing in this accessory. Of course you take photography seriously; why else would you be shooting with a DSLR? This product will provide all-around protection for your DSLR and will make holding your camera a much better experience. You can access all the buttons and compartments of your camera while having the armor on. The protection for your LCD screen is worth the price of this product. Don't hesitate and just buy this product.

One of my cameras was dropped from a height of 3' and that was the end of it. I was passing the camera to my daughter and she did not have a grip on it. Camera armor would have saved that camera. Manufacturers do not honor warranties if there are any scratches on your camera - armor prevents scratches. Even if my camera could have been fixed, I lost the opportunity to take pictures that week, while traveling in a corner of the world without camera stores. Camera armor gives an extra measure of protection from drops, as well as rain and sand. It may not be perfect, but it is worth the money if it saves you from replacing your camera, or it allows you to take pictures when your camera might otherwise have been trashed.

I bought this one for my 15 year old photographer. She brings her camera everywhere, but just in her purse, not in the case (as I wish she did). While the camera is rarely in a case, it is always in the armor. It is protected from knocks and bumps. She is less likely to drop the camera as the silicone armor is easy to grip.

Worth the money for a $400 camera.

i wanted something that would A. protect my cherished D40 and B. add a bit of size to it since it is the smallest in nikons lineup.
this product does just that. as mentioned in other reviews, it does take some pushing and pulling and stretching to get this sheath of rubber on your camera properly, but once it's there, it stays there. the plastic LCD protector is a nice addition since we dont have the snap on option like many of the other cams in the nikon family.
2 of the buttons that i felt were way to hard to get to with this thing on were the top buttons next to the shutter button. (one is the info and one is the aperature/exp comp button). i was able to remedy this with a nice sharp new x-acto blade, and simply trimmed the rubber from that area...while i was at it, i opened up the area around the power switch too.
to echo others reviews...the lens protector thing is USELESS...not only is it huge and clunky...it makes manual focus harder, and totally blocks the light emitted for AF assitance...now THAT is just plain stupid.
as an external flash user, i don't find that the hot shoe cover hinders any use of flash...you just have to pull it back and slide the flash in. no biggie. (use your flash off cam and it wont be an issue ;) )
i also have a grip on my D40, and i actually like the way the rubber extends past the bottom of the body. there's about a half inch of rubber that makes it around my grip, so that's cool.
as far as tripod use...i dont think the armor affects it at all...even without the grip. ive used tripods with standard quick release plates and it was just fine. then i moved to a Slik tripod that uses the cylindrical quick release and it;s also fine.
the buttons on the back seem to line up well, making navigating thru menus easy.

good product! im sure it's saved my camera from dings and scratches.

I have the armor on my Nikon D40, and it really adds protections from bumps and weather. It took a bit of work to insert the camera, but it is worth it. I do not use the lens hood because it falls off. I recommend trying it before attaching the lens cap to it. That is not important to me because I use my old lens hood.

The only problem I have is that the attachment for my tripod is over-sized, so I cannot leave it on the camera. The eye piece cover fits over the armor opening and stays nicely when I shoot remote.

I recommend this product to anyone, especially my friends.

Outstanding product. Be aware that the lens hood interferes with the built in pop up flash. You will find a dark area in your photos as the hood blocks a small amount of the area from being illuminated by the flash. There are no issues without the flash.