Two things to be aware of. First, you'll have to nix the idea of seeing a photo opportunity and quickly getting a camera like the G3 out of this case, turn it on, and take a picture. I find that I have to pull the case over the camera in successive steps to get it inside it's a pretty tight fit (I have the standard kit 14-42 kit lens). Getting it out of the case is a little quicker but not much. The other thing, and a potential deal breaker is that twice I have accidentally turned the camera ON getting it into the case! This is because it's VERY easy to flick that switch when you pull the sleeve over the top of the camera to get it inside. Now, I'm aware of this issue so I pay extra attention when putting the camera in this case. Since the G3 (and I assume most or all m4/3 cameras) have an auto-shuttoff feature I suppose it's not a fatal flaw, but you may wind up using up some precious battery juice inadvertently (and the G3 doesn't have great battery life to begin with!).
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Nice thick Neoprene material, durable enough to keep your camera safe in a larger bag or while setting down on practically any surface. But the product does not resemble the photo, not just the colorway but the actual shape itself.The reason I bought this cover was to protect my Panasonic GF1 with a 14-45mm zoom lens. The cover was too snug in some places and too loose in others (not form fitting like the photo displays). I then tried to fasten the straps but they were too short to connect, making the straps useless along with the entire product.
If you have a GF1 with a zoom lens I DO NOT recommend this product to you at all, I'm not actually sure what camera this sleeve would be compatible with but maybe it's out there. I also didn't bother returning the item because it was shipped in a bubble envelope and I would have just wasted my time and money buying a box to ship it back.
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