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Good fit for a Pacific NW camera

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2018

I received the Peak Designs cover for my camera and tossed it in my pack despite the sun shining on the way out the door for a hike. I was glad I did! As the day progressed and my hike grew longer, it started raining. Slipping the (size small) cover on my Sony a6500 with a Sony 18-105mm was easy and it fit very well with just a slight overhang in the front protecting the front edge of the lens. Functionally, this is a true cover which does not provide a lot of side access ports for your hands, but after reading other comments on those same sock-like covers I felt the Peak Designs would be better constructed and still provide sufficient access. I still feel that way. The way the cover is constructed it leads you to want another Peak Designs innovation--that being their standard connections for straps--those same connections fit easily through the small access holes on the top/sides of the cover. It is easy to mix and match straps and the cover with little effort, giving great flexibility in all shooting situations.

Peak Designs products may cost more... but I am finding them well constructed, durable, comfortable, and more essential than I thought they might be.
Thanks!

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CoGa

While the material and fit is perfect on the camera

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2018

While the material and fit is perfect on the camera, the ease of use was difficult. I recently used this on my A6300 and 18-105 combo in Costa Rica. It happened to be pouring rain while we were in the jungle. Trying to take a picture and sliding your hand into the cover kind of defeated the purpose of the cover. The rain got all over the camera body as I was taking photos.

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Dan Leithauser

Good fit for a Pacific NW camera

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2018

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Beau

Snug on Fuji XT1 with 10-24mm and 18-135mm XF lenses. Well built

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2019

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I purchased the small cover to protect my Fuji XT1 during a snowmobile trip in Yellowstone National Park. Ultimately I thought it would be too tight of a fit for my camera and lenses (10-24mm and 18-135mm XF ). It fit the camera and both lenses well just very snugly. The dials on top of my camera often moved when I pulled it over the back to get at the eye piece and shutter button. Knowing that I’d be wearing gloves and mittens it was too slight to be an easy to use in that situation. I was able to borrow a medium cover from a friend and it worked fine. Its a trade off, any cover you put on a camera is going to be more of a hassle than going without. I plan to keep it for backpacking and travel. It’s well built like the other Peak Design products. I have a couple of straps and the capture Pro camera clip.

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Joe and Jane User

Great Rain Shell and scratch protection for Sony RX10 Mark 2 (RX10ii)

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2016

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The Peak Design Small Rain cover is a great weather protector for my camera.

First, my setup is a Sony RX10 Mark 2 with the Matin Deluxe Neoprene Comfort Strap with Quick Release (JU0160). I also have the Sony LCJRXE/B Premium Jacket Case that works well with the Matin neck strap.

The Peak Design Shell is designed to work best with the Peak Design neck straps. This is apparent when I tried to slide the quick release buckles of the Matin strap through the strap slots in the Peak Design Shell. The Matin buckles did not fit, so I cut an incision in the Peak Design Shell just large enough for the Matin buckles to fit through. I did this because the Peak Design Rain Shell does not fit inside the Sony Premium Jacket case while attached to the camera. You have to slide the Peak Design Rain Shell off the Sony RX10ii to put it in the Sony Jacket Case. I do this because the Sony Jacket case offers more protection (more padding) when walking around. So I have to switch between the Jacket Case and the Rain Shell, and while a hassle, is acceptable for me. I need a different case depending on my activity and weather.

I would recommend the Peak Design Shell Rain Cover, size small, for the Sony RX10 Mark 2. The Shell Rain cover works best with Peak Design straps, but can work with others with little or no modification. For a day outing, this case is great. I purchased this case for a 10 day backpacking trip where weight is a premium. This case is very light and gives me the weather protection I wanted. The Sony RX10 M2 is weather "resistant", and I wanted to give my $1200 camera the extra advantage of the Peak Design Rain Shell cover. I have already had the camera and case out in a rain storm (good downpour). Case was wet on the outside, and the camera had only slight dampness, and that was where the camera was touching me or where I put my wet hands on the camera trying to take photos in the rain. I think Peak Design should make the strap slots a little larger to accommodate buckles of other straps, but that is my only complaint.

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CoGa

While the material and fit is perfect on the camera

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2018

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Krister

Works well in a light rain storm!

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2016

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Recently I took a trip to the UK visiting London and Dublin among other places. I wanted to take my sony alpha 6000 mirrorless camera along to take pictures and video of my vacation. But unfortunately my camera is not weather sealed, and considering the reputation for the UK having very wet weather I was concerned a bit. Luckily I previously purchase a peak design camera capture system, so I kinda knew already about this little gem. With the system it lets you cover the camera and lens while it hangs on your back pack strap. It really a great solution actually. I used it and never once felt that the camera was in danger of getting wet. The quality is really nice and the material didn't seem to absorb water, which was great. It kind of reminded me of the material used in a wet suit but a little bit more sturdy. I wouldn't recommend using it in a really heavy storm though. Just use this if you happen to be in an unexpected weather situation where a weather proof backpack is not available. It's also nice to have on if you dont want your camera getting all dinged or scratched up from the occasion bump while its hanging on the outside on a strap or something. Overall, I was very happy with the purchase. I just which it was maybe 5-10 dollars cheaper.

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MAVinWA

Difficult camera operation with Peak Design cover/shell installed...

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021

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My Camera; 2021 Sony A6400, 18-135mm telephoto lens.
Peak Design Cover: size Small

Pro:
1-good materials, 2-quality construction, 3-stretchable, cinches tight where needs to be.
Great as ONLY a water/rain resistant & dust cover, protects camera from various bumps if Capture Clip on belt and/or hip. Bulky cover but does the job.

Cons:
1-Poor fit to camera, fit area from lens to the camera main body is askew, not straight. See image of how front cover fits on lens but camera is off to the side in the back portion of the cover. Adds a crumpled appearance and loose, gap fitting.
2-Bulk of material bunches up underneath, interferes with easily clipping into the Peak Design Capture, but working material down tight you can then clip camera-shell case into the Capture Clip.
3- as much as I tried, the fitting around front of lens near shell lens hood is very loose. Can work it's way forward over the lens or partially blocking lens view. Hard to shoot an image if need to do do quickly.
4-cannot operate manual zoom on 18-135mm lens with this cover installed. Probably better for fixed prime lens.
5-By the time you lift off rear portion of camera cover (there is no clear panel on back of cover), turn on camera etc, the shot/picture opportunity often is missed.
6-Not easy to fit Capture strap clips thru the cover to attach Leash Camera strap. Due to back cover not squarely aligned with camera body being askew to front of lens location.

Not what I expected design & function wise from Peak Design company for this product. Keeping it just as a dust/rain cover, extra outside camera protection when carrying on my Capture Clip.
Expensive $$ for just a dust cover.....but SOME protection is better than none.

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Eric

Great Design, Tough To Put On

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2019

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I really like this design. It fits my camera just the way I would want it to. Its really perfect if you have a remote trigger and a tripod. You can use this while hand holding but the buttons are hard to get to. It can also be difficult to put it on when in a hurry, you really have to tug to get it on there. I have a Sony A7Rii and got the small version and it fits pretty snug. I kind of wish I had gotten the medium size since it does have some draw strings to tighten but the descriptions said the A7 would be a small. Other than the tight fit, it works great. Keeps the rain from getting in the wrong places and gives me some piece of mind. Depending on your lens, it even has a little hood to help the water roll right off without hitting the lens. There are spots on the side to fit your neck strap around but I would only use this if you plan to not take the cover off until you're done. You can lift the back up to see the screen but some of the buttons are hard to reach. All in all, it works really well.

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Great idea, but Small is very small.

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017

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Peak Design makes great photo gear. Guessing what size shell is a bit hit/miss. I ordered the Small hoping it would fit a Panasonic FZ1000. Not a chance. Oddly, it's too big for my GX7. Overall, it's a great idea and I'll order a Medium and hope for the best.

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Ope Taylor

Needs an XS and closed bottom…

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2023

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The small is a bit too big for my Canon Eos M6 Mark II. Also the bottom does not close that good. I can imagine dust getting in, if in a real dust storm.

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Gravy

Crap

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024

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Doesn’t fit

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