Granted to a Sony MSRP of 25 Euro which is first little "material" which one holds with the AKA HLP1 in his hands. However, I have bought it for less than 20 euros and new for a few days on the Camera (HDR-AZ1). The clip does not simple lens cover to transport, but can remain permanently mounted on the camera basically, it's sort the same protective lens as it also has the Allwetterghäuse - just without the housing. So depending on how you wear the camera (eg via headband) it remains extremely small and still is the most sensitive part, the lens well protected (for example, or when riding a bicycle against flying stones). Also during the daily handling and transport have to the "naked" camera no longer "with kid gloves" treat because one is afraid of lens scratches. In this respect, a significant gain in ease of use. Is cleverly solved that one better audio quality than if you simply put the camera in All Weather Case, because the mic is not covered by the clip. Only downside is that with strong backlight has more risk of reflections in the lens, and that the image angle minimally narrowed - but I can get over - as well as the price. Why people here have paid more than 30 Euros I can not understand.
