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Re: What is the best non-zipper case for the G7X mark II?
My Tamrac 5690 ($4.49 add-on in blue from Amazon) arrived today. My first reaction: wow, that's a tight fit. At first I didn't think that it would work out, but it's actually not that bad. Yes, the G7X mark II sticks up out of the bag by half an inch; but the cover closes over it, providing some protection (that being said, I wouldn't want the case with the camera within to hit the ground on the top because it isn't as protected on that side; but, reasonably, if the camera bag is around my waist, it won't fall).
I put an old plastic card in the front pocket (since there is the risk of a frontal impact on the bag if I fell down or ran into something; and perhaps the batteries in the front pocket could otherwise damage the lens blades). Here are some pictures:
5690 with the G7XmII in it, banana for scale
top down view. There is some clearance around the camera; the G7XmII slips in
This has the G7XmII + two batteries and 3 SD cards in the front pocket (with a credit card for protection)


Tamrac 5690 + G7XmII + Tamrac 5292 T92 that was too large (in my view) and is going back.
Front view with the G7XmII inside the 5690; the lid part is slightly inverted to keep it open.
Some other observations:
- the velcro strip is strong but it is fairly loud. I think I may get another velcro strip to put on top of one side to silence this in some cases (the plastic clip can be pretty quietly removed and inserted with some care).
- the dark blue is actually quite nice looking; I had thought it would be somewhat loud and attention-calling, but it is fairly dark, muted and subtle.
- the G7XmII fits pretty nicely into the case. It slips in and out without difficulty, not too dissimilar from from how my S90 fits into its M-Rock case.
- I'm glad to have found a bag that has this build quality and doesn't have zippers around the opening. It feels sufficiently protective and the waist strap allows me to carry it the way I did my S90.
Edit (2016-06-18 8:16 AM):
I took the 5690 out for its first outing with my G7XmII; nothing too strenuous, just out to a local restaurant for breakfast. It feels fully normal and comfortable; getting the G7XmII in and out of the case is quick and easy. I think I am going to like this case with this camera. Yes, it is bigger than the M-Rock with my S90, but I can't imagine a smaller case with the features that this one has (clip-closure, no zipper on the main compartment, good padding).