OP/TECH USA Rainsleeve Camera Cover - Clear Rain & Dust Sleeve for Shooting Photos & Video, with Viewfinder Access - Camera Rain Cover, Flash, 2 Pack

So glad I found this handy product through a photography blog link! A two pack of these for under $5 is a steal! The packaging is nice and thin, slid easily into my camera bag or day-pack, and I forgot I had them - until I needed them!On a trip to Paris, we encountered tons of rain, and of course it was on the day we were at the Eiffel Tower! The day would have been ruined if I hadn't had these Rainsleeves with us. We easily figured out how to fit it over my camera (I was using a Nikon D5100 with an 18-200mm lens) at a café and were back on our way again for the rest of the night.The Rainsleeve fits over the whole camera with a little hole that is pre-cut to fit over the viewfinder (you remove and refit your eyepiece to hold it in place). The other end is held around your lens with a drawstring. The bag is curved to naturally conform to your arm, and there is a lot of space inside for your hand to move around to the controls. Your other hand on the outside can easily move the lens, but the way I ended up fitting mine, it ended up being easier to leave part of the lens tube exposed when it was extended. (I wish the drawstring was replaced with elastic...it did get in the way sometimes).I use a Black Rapid RS-7 camera strap (which is another miraculous product worth every cent), and it worked fine with this product, but the Rainsleeves probably wouldn't work as well with a traditional camera strap (although you could probably use the bag "upside down" with the bend of it in the opposite direction. We realized we had inadvertently done this the entire first day we used it, with no real problem, there was enough surplus material that we didn't really notice).Even though the Rainsleeve was soaked the first night, my camera was dry (except the glass of the lens, which I will prepare better for in the future - make sure to have something to dry and buff those water spots!) We hung the Rainsleeve up to dry that night, and re-used it again the next day. I think we probably could have gotten one or two more uses out of it if we needed to, but luckily the rain stopped and we had the second one anyway.Keeping a nice little stock of these on hand for sure! What a great tool to have in a pinch - such a simple inexpensive solution to keep my $2000 set up working on our pricey picturesque vacation, even despite the weather! :)

Okay, so what did you expect for an item that sells for about the price of a Happy Meal? After shooting pictures at another high school activity in the rain (I've been a yearbook adviser for 36 years), I decided to purchase a camera cover. I actually purchased two different models. OP/TECH's 14-inch Rainsleeve and Cosmos' Camera Protector Rain cover. While I give the nod to the Cosmos product, here's my take on the OP/TECH:Pros-It's inexpensive--and the package contains two.-There is plenty of room for any size lens up to 7" in diameter and 14" in length, and any size flash. Note: There is a drawstring on the lens cover portion.-There is a hole that you can position over the viewfinder and lock in place with the camera's eyecup.-The plastic is thin enough that you can adjust controls through the plastic.-Even with my Canon EOS 40D, there is enough space inside the cover to hold the camera with one hand using the grip.Cons-To get the camera and the flash in the cover, it is necessary to first put in the flash and then reattach it to the camera after you have also placed the camera inside.-You will need a lens hood to cinch up the lens cover drawstring; otherwise, you will leave part of the lens exposed.-There is no reinforcement on the eye hole opening. As thin as the plastic is, tearing is a real possibility. In fact, the entire cover is made of a plastic about the same thickness as a food storage bag. Handle it carefully, or you could be dealing with multiple tears.-This cover is only large enough to hold the camera inside the bag with one hand. This may not be a huge issue for many photographers, but that's what I liked about the Cosmos' product in that it had two arm sleeves to allow you to hold the camera inside the cover.Overall, it appears to be very functional, and you can't quarrel with the price. Only time will tell as to how durable it is. RECOMMENDED

I just got back from Iceland, and these were PERFECT for the weather! I bought them on a whim, but we walked all around waterfalls, got rained and snowed on a lot, and I never had to worry once about my camera or lenses that I had in these. Sure, they look ridiculous, but I can't tell you how many other people commented to me that they wished they had thought of this before going there. The bags even come with a small hole in them (didn't even notice until someone pointed it out), which worked great for attaching your tripod! I bought four of them total, and gave the others to my photo workshop friends to use, and they loved them too. No problem with ripping or tearing at all, and highly recommend for all types of weather! I know I will be using these a lot more, I live in a location with a lot of rain and snow, and they'll come in handy this winter. Only thing to make sure, is to take camera out of the bag once you're out of the rain/snow (and don't detach your lens from your camera while they are inside the bag), as moisture can build up inside of these, and you don't want your camera or lens to get moisture inside of it. Otherwise, couldn't be happier with these!