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Because of the high quality material and workmanship and design, I brought 2 brown and a black case of these cases sold by Mega West. Since I already wrote a review for the brown case, here I would like to offer additional experience using the cases.
I also have a Sony HX30V. Its dimensions are very close to the RX100. However, the lower half of this case is perfectly fitted for the RX100 and will not fit the HX30V. If anyone is thinking about using the case for another similarly sized Sony camera, I would say our best hope is that Mega West would offer this type of cases for other cameras soon.
Unlike couple of reviewers' experiences that their cameras were not "balanced", my experience is the opposite. Indeed, unlike the Sony version which the strap attachment rings on the case are attached to the case vertically, the Mega West case has its attached at a slight tilt to the vertical, thus effectively tilting the case and thus the camera top towards the body. It is an indication that the design was given lots of thought.
CORRECTION: Upon further inspection, one of my 3 cases did not have the attachments as tilted as the other two, and I found that the attachments could be rotated to whatever angle you want! They are pretty tight once you leave them at an angle. How nice is that?
I tried to attach something to the right side of the camera to improve its grip using glue and Velcro, but they were messy and started to affect the paint and finish of the camera. With the bottom half of the case attached to the camera, the grip is improved. To further provide a bigger handle but not to touch the camera anymore after my failed attempts in attaching things directly to the camera, I attached a strip of Velcro to the lower left corner of the case (It is another reviewer's idea to use Velcro). Now the camera still could fit into the case nicely and the grip is so much more secure.
Addionally, the opening on the side of the case allows the camera to be charged via the USB cable with the case closed, just in case I accidentally pull on the cable and knock the camera to the floor.
Lastly, I found that attaching the wrist strap to the attachment point on the camera which is located right next to the USB port door prevented the door from opening, and I almost broke this door hinge trying to open it over the strap loops. Since the case has a nice ring attached with a tilt off the center of the camera, I am able to relocate the wrist strap to the case's ring and away from the USB door. Couple design issues with the camera are thus resoluted by using this nicely designed case.
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This is a sweet little case for the Sony RX100, it looks exactly as it does in the product photographs, a nice "retro" look for this very small camera. The case wraps around the sides of the camera and the back and lens cover snaps off for taking photographs, or this piece can be easily removed. As other reviewers have said, it attaches to the tripod hole for security and has a threaded piece to attach a tripod with the case body in place. It certainly looks better than I expected for the small price, and it makes the Sony case price look a bit foolish. If the case gets in your way you could attach the neckstrap provided with the case directly to the crazy, hard to attach, neckstrap adaptors provided by Sony for the camera. Bright light, really good eyesight and manual dexterity required to put those little suckers in the tiny, tiny loops on the sides of the camera!Best Deals for MegaGear "Ever Ready" Protective Black Leather Camera Case , Bag
I bought this for my recently bought RX100 camera. This is my first case that is designed to be used while still attached to the camera.Looks:
Looks like the Sony case, without the badging. Case looks good.
Materials:
Outside material is good. Seems to be rugged
Inside material is smooth and looks to be good for the prevention of scratches.
Metal fasteners are rather tight on my case. Seem well secured to the fake (?) leather case
Straps appear to be strong
Weight:
Adds some heft to the camera, but not too bad.
Fit:
Note, this case is not specifically tailored for the RX-100. As is described in the advertising. I understand that the Sony case is a better fit and does not cover the USB port.
There is about an inch clearance from the the top of the case and the top of the camera. Not too annoying actually, and may even be beneficial for impacts from the top.
All the ports, etc are covered. The most annoying is the blockage of the micro USB port. This means you constantly have to remove the entire case, not just the top flap, to download your pictures/movies
Overall:
I would have given this case five stars if it did not cover the micro usb port. I understand the need to block the speakers, battery, etc...but it seems like the USB port need to be. It is however just covered, so I have cut the case to make space for the usb male plug to fit. Because I had to perform some repairs on my own, and made the case look rather weird as a result, I provided 3 stars.
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Upon sticker shock at the $85 Sony Sophisticated Leather-Like Jacket Case LCJRXA/B, I fortunately found this one for $14.99. Looks, feels and smells like real leather. Fits like a glove. Seems identical to Sony's in every way except it lacks the logo. Sure am glad I didn't get the overpriced Sony version.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for MegaGear "Ever Ready" Protective Black Leather Camera Case , Bag
As other reviewers have mentioned, this is WAY better than the official Sony case. Very sturdy leather. It's quick to unsnap and take a picture. The cover does "hang" off the camera when unsnapped, and is sort of awkward, but I don't see how they could have avoided this.All in all, a definite need for this camera. I've already dropped it twice, and this case saved me.
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