++ The bag is made of soft, strong plastic. The seams are welded. The strap with two snap hook (plastic) is.
++ The insertion shaft is secured with three Zippverschlüssen. These are then rolled up and held together with two plastic bottles and -druckknöpfen.
++ The lens guide consists of transparent plastic. This is again protected by a safe removable plastic cap to scratches (great!). The guide sits off-center of the bag, but more to the right, by sitting the shell at the LX7 like a glove.
++ The lens fits very well in the lead. It only needs to be made sure that the ring of the guide sits right on the lens ring as the camera otherwise locks when turning.
++ Timer and video button easy to operate,
++ The recordings are not affected by the front edge of the lens guide. The back, gray edge is also when shooting not visible because the lens extends when you turn the LX7.
++ Zooming is also possible. The zoom lever can be operated somewhat difficult. The lens can be fully extended, does not hit the window, there is even some space to the front.
++ Display is clearly visible. Menu key, to the right of the display, very good to use.
++ AF assist lamp / sensor on the front of the camera is exposed.
++ The Panasonix LX7 (incl. Thin hand strap) fits perfectly in your pocket, but
- The camera must be inserted longitudinally into the slot, as it is too narrow. After this cross in your pocket Turn (zippers down). This is very tricky. Initially can be turned only with a lot of sensitivity the camera. After a few times to try the bag has probably widened slightly, but is still difficult pure.
- Mode dial on top of the camera can not be operated,
- Flash can not be extended
Conclusion:
The bag is very close to the camera, so do not use all the functions bar, but fully sufficient for my needs (protection against sand, salt and water splashes). Underwater I try the camera rather not, since closing a zipper not been right at the bottom (is because the shell like a second skin applied). The other locks work fine.
The delivery via Amazon carried out again very quickly (two working days).
Note: Have the bag for the smaller model Panasonic DMC FX07 (dimensions: 51 x 94 x 24 mm) tested: bag a little too big, camera slips back and forth, to shoot the rear, gray ring of the lens guide is visible sensor is obscured.
