Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Rain Shell S - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(58 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 58 reviews
5 Stars
35
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
1
1 Star
0
78%of customers recommend this product.
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25 out of
32)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Rain Shell S - Black
Customer Rating
5
Amazing piece of gear
on January 19, 2018
Posted by: Greg D.
I just returned from 2+ weeks in Chile (Patagonia, Rapa Nui, and Atacama) — one of the most demanding environments I'd ever experienced. The shell was critical particularly in Torres del Paine where the rain often fell horizontally. My gear was perfectly dry the whole time. Can't wait for you guys to figure out a way for me to protect my longer telephoto lenses.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Could be a good product for smaller lenses
on May 19, 2021
Posted by: Anonymous
Unfortunately I will be returning this product. It simply does not fit my Tamron 150-600mm with the D7500 attached. Very tight, not easy to work with in the field and does not actually fit once past 400mm.
I think it's a fine product for smaller lenses or a smaller prime but does not work with my needs.
I think it's a fine product for smaller lenses or a smaller prime but does not work with my needs.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Posted by: Thom
Verified Purchase:Yes
I purchased the small for my Nilon Z6 and initially thought perhaps a medium would have been better, although, afternoon getting it on my camera, realized it was perfect. I will be back soon for that medium for my DSLR. Excellent product!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
This thing works so well.
on January 7, 2022
Posted by: Anonymous
from Atlanta, Ga
Got stuck in a rain storm and thought for sure I was going to be replacing thousands of dollars worth of gear, slapped this bad boy on my camera and came out just fine. Could not be more thankful!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Great but v2 needs to be better
on April 8, 2022
Posted by: Pete
from New York
I bought the small based on the sizing chart for a Sony A1 mirrorless camera. It's very, very tight with a 24-70 2.8 and almost impossible to use with a 7--200 2.8. Honestly, v2 needs to have an updated correct sizing chart, and some kind of clear viewing panel so you can view the back of your cameras LCD panel. That being said I did put this over when I was shooting in a downpour and it kept my camera dry. Also, the shell itself dries extremally fast and folds into itself which is extremely convenient. I would definitely wait for a v2 before picking up a shell.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Not for small mirrorless cameras
on November 15, 2022
Posted by: Olivia
from Wellington
The small size is recommended for mirrorless cameras, but unless you have a very large lens, there is far too much fabric for this to be usable.
Otherwise, great product, quality, I could see how this would be a great piece of gear.
Otherwise, great product, quality, I could see how this would be a great piece of gear.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Medium is best for the OM-1
on March 18, 2023
Posted by: Benjamin
My opinions of shell fit for my mirrorless Olympus (OM Systems) OM-1:
For the OM-1 with the 12-40mm Pro f2.8, the small fits and can cinch be cinched around the lens. But the zoom ring is close to the base of the lens and can not be used with the shell on, so I have to pull shell off to zoom. The medium fits just as well, and since I have to pull shell off anyway to zoom, the extra fabric is irrelevant and there is no need to cinch around the lens.
For the OM-1 with a prime lens smaller than 75mm, the small is too big to use if you want to cinch the shell around the lens. If you want to just use as a cover while hiking and pull cover off to use, then small is fine. Both a small and medium will cinch around the 75mm prime, so both work fine for the 75mm.
For the OM-1 with the 40-150 Pro f2.8, the small does not full cover the lens. The medium fits perfect, and the zoom ring can still be used with the shell cinched. The zoom ring is closer to the end of the lens than the 12-40mm, so the slack in the medium shell fabric still allows the ring to be turned.
Due to the limited fit and usefulness of the small shell, I recommend the MEDIUM for the OM-1.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Did Well In a Diverse Climate
on April 10, 2020
Posted by: Nick
I bought this shell before a trip to Iceland. I choose the large size for a Nikon D5100 with a Sigma superzoom lens. While the cover was too big for the equipment, I actually preferred this. The extra space allowed my hand to be inside the cover operating the controls while it poured rain in windy conditions. I have a shoulder strap that screws into the bottom of the camera body so it was in a good position for hiking in rain. My only complaint is the cover would slip off the end of the lens and crop into the corners of my shot. If I forgot to lock the lens prior to installing the cover, I would have to find shelter to take it off and try again.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design