This thing was amazing in Alaska! Whether it was dew drops or full on rain storm, it passed the test. This works best with a lens hood but I used it without one just the same. It shielded my hands from the elements which helped tremendously to cut down the cold winds. Camera stayed dry and I had so many people asking me where I got it. Definitely recommend to anyone shooting in elements involving minor precipitation to full on storm. Easy to use, easy to adjust, and easy to remove. I used it without a tripod as I handheld my Canon 5D Mark III.

This is a very well-made product it's an excellent product for the price. I am very happy with it I can see through the clear plastic with very little distortion. My automatic Focus can move freely because of the adjustable strap around the lens. My hands fit comfortably on the camera through the arms provided for by the raincoat. There's plenty of room for a professional camera Canon or Nikon.

Have only had a few weeks, but so far I'm happy with the Altura Photo Professional Rain Cover for Large DSLR Cameras. My only 'wish' that would make it better is if they used a zipper that 'locked' in position...there are 2-zippers on the bottom (a left & right), so that you can leave an opening to attach your camera to a tripod. However, when your camera is mounted on a tripod and you 'close' the zippers around the tripod mount, the zippers don't 'lock' into place and thus as soon as you put your hands into the sleeves and begin adjusting knobs/buttons/zoom/focus; the zippers begin to 'unzip' and open up...since they're on the bottom it's not disastrous because your camera/lens is still relatively protected from the 'rain'...but if you are in a situation with a lot of splashing it could be a problem...I know it's not a 'waterproof' enclosure, and I don't expect it to be waterproof, that's why I only took-off one-star...like I said, other than 'creeping zippers' I really like the Altura Photo Professional Rain Cover for Large DSLR Cameras

I really liked that this was able to help me keep my gear dry, however wish there was a way to allow the strap to come through the back. I was using it in Iceland where there is rain or you're bound to be sprayed by a waterfall at some point, I wished I could have the strap around my neck just for extra safety and assurance the camera wouldn't slip out of my hand.

I got this rain cover because I do a lot of sports photography for my son's football team and they play in any weather. I got the cover two days ago and tried it out for the first time yesterday in light rain, so it went through trial by fire (or rain). I am using a Canon DSLR with the 70-200 zoom lens so it sticks out pretty far from the camera body. The rain cover fit over the while kit nicely with lots of interior room to spare and did what it was supposed to do: keep the camera dry. I'm only giving it 4 starts because of the following:

- The clear plastic worked well most of the time, but unless it's flush against the viewfinder it can be hard to see through. If your camera has an LCD screen in back and you use that to frame your shots this may not be much of an issue, but I'm "old school" and like to use the viewfinder when I shoot.
- Also, if your camera has a proximity detector that turns the display on and off when your eye comes near the viewfinder (as mine does) the plastic cover may fool the camera into thinking your eye is close when, in fact, it isn't. This got annoying a few times.
- The Velcro strips used to hold the cover onto the lens were kind of awkward to get fitted and don't really fit flush against the lens when tied together. It did the job OK and when combined with the bungee cord it kept the cover snug against the lens barrel, so all good there. Perhaps I need to try it out when it's not raining to see if there's a better way to get the Velcro wrapped.
- The sleeve holes took some getting used to to get my arms in and out when shooting. Eventually, I ended up just keeping my right (shutter) hand in the sleeve and put my left hand through the opening in the bottom to manage the lens zooming. It wasn't raining heavily so leaving the bottom zipper open didn't pose any risk to the camera. If it was a much wetter environment and I needed to keep the bottom zipper closed it may have been more awkward to use.

Since this is the first rain cover I've ever used and I didn't get much time to practice with it before the shoot, some of this may just be due to my inexperience using it. My son has a lot more games coming up so I'm sure there will be a lot more chances to use it.

The bottom line is that the cover kept the camera dry the whole game, and that's the most important thing. It appears well made and very sturdy and, with some practice, I'm sure it will be seeing a lot of use.