The construction of it is top notch, pockets on the outside for your eye-cup adapter and lens hood cover make storage and access a breeze

strap inside hooks around lens and allows use of strap built into cover for carrying, as well as a loop inside to tuck camera strap into, no need to remove camera straps

lens hood cover protects the front of your lens from getting wet when your not shooting,

there is a flap on the back to cover over your eye cup when not in use,

although not perfect, the window on the back allows viewing of all LCDs on the camera,

works with other shorter focal length lenses, (i have only tried 16-35 II, 28-70)

completely seals your arms inside with cinch cords on both the side and bottom openings

waterproof zipper

durable, ripstop fabric if it snags, it wont rip apart like a plastic shopping bag

wide opening in the bottom to accommodate monopod or tripod with small ball head

Don't lose the eye cup adapter, at 40 bucks its upsetting when you lose it and makes shooting difficult or near impossible. If you shoot Nikon your SOL in that category. It is possible to Mcgyver the neoprene opening around the piece on the back of a canon that protrudes but its not ideal,

Moisture can still build up inside, hot hands inside on a cold day, wet hands inside on a hot day... its not the best as far as breathability goes. with waterproof jackets there is a breathable membrane in the fabric, this ones is sub par but what it lacks in breathability it makes up in durability

lens changes are difficult under the hood in the rain, best bet here is to have an umbrella or do it under a rain coat if completely necessary

a bit awkward, the cover makes things a bit difficult to navigate sometimes. if your using a camera like a canon Mark II or mark IIN, changing things like ISO and Drive mode can be a bit more difficult when button combinations and dials have to be pushed a the same time. keep in mind though its purpose is to keep your camera dry and working..

Fall is in Full swing right now and for some people that means rain and soon to come along with that snow.Before i found out about the hydrophobia cover, and was smart enough to buy it, i had taken my chances with shooting in the rain, trusting that the weather sealing in my Eos1 series cameras would do the trick and keep my gear happy. After shooting in the rain, getting my camera covered in mud and having to pay around 200 bucks to get a lens cleaned with condensation dried inside of it from one of my rainy outings i decided to pick up the Think tank Hydrophobia. When i first got the cover i was un sure that the 200 dollars that i had spent on the cover/eyepiece combo was a wise choice. at first glance and use the cover is bulky, awkward and its hard to see the LCD screen. This opinion changed after a few days of using it in the rain and overnight on camping trips. the feeling of uncertainty that i had had in the past when i had worried about if my gear was going to fail on me was completely dissipated. I now no longer worry at all about if my camera/lens is going to get trashed because i know the cover is going work flawlessly. this cover is a must have for any photographer, and aside from shooting underwater, i am confident that the product will keep my camera dry and clicking for years to come.

i give it 3 stars for value, at 139 thats a great price for a camera cover, but add in the eye piece at another 40, and if you lose it or want to have more than one for multiple cameras, that can add up.
for overall it has to get 5 stars, the confidence it adds to shooting in the rain as well as the other avenues/venues that open up for making photos make it an invaluable addition to any photographers bag of tricks

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