Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Rain Shell M - Black
Customer Rating
5
The Camera Shoftshell! The perfect Product!
on February 25, 2023
Posted by: Matt
from Paris
Peak design creates each time the right product unavailable on the market for your camera. I will call this product the camera sohftshell not waterproof but good enough to protect your camera and take photos without having to take it out of your bag and put it back. I carry my camera with a shoulder strap, the camera is protected and I can take photos much faster. I use this product for outdoors, ski touring, rock-alpine-ice climbing, hiking! I bought the small size for a duji XT-30, with 10-24 mm lenses, it fits perfectly! Maybye they will release one day a Hardshell version for photographs looking for a rainproof cover!
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.
Quality is top tear as always with PD, very waterpoof and abrasion resistant. even slightly cushioned. unfortunately however, it is just not that practical with the lack of a hole for the view finder. yes, you can put this on your camera, clip it on your PD capture and walk through a monsoon with at most only slight moisture gathering around the bottom where the capture attaches, i know because of a 10+ hour hike i did in the pouring rain with this on my hip. loved this about it. but if you want to take pictures in the rain, this is a no go and that is what i wanted to do with it. also, i do not recommend using this with a zoom lens of course, you will not be able to zoom with it on. i just wish there was some sort of opening for the back of the camera, even if it only opens enough for the view finder. instead of this product, either get a clear disposable cover, or invest in a weather sealed camera and lens... which is what i ended up doing.
This product is a perfect partner if you are looking to protect your camera / lenses from scratches if you don't have a dedicated camera compartment in your bag. The shell covers the camera perfectly and now I can place it my backpack with other items without worrying about scratches on the body of camera and lenses.
I got the medium shell to add a layer of protection when I’m out hiking in he rainy season. Fits over an A7C + Sigma 105 macro + lens hood with ease, but would need a larger shell for anything bigger. I typically have the shell hooked around the lens with the elastic loop, back cinched up and on my shoulder’s capture clip. Easy enough to remove the entire shell and let it hang off the lens to access all the controls, a little awkward if you want to shoot with the shell on. Definitely worth the added peace of mind when it starts raining.
I originally bought the medium but it was too small. Go bigger (I own a Nikon Z6 and use it mostly with a 24-70 or 70-200). It really serves its purpose but be careful: it often gets in the picture… and the constant flip up and down to take pictures is a bit tiring. At least the protection level is good.