Date Added: Tuesday 29 March, 2016

by Marsel van Oosten

I just sold my Nikon 600/4.0 and upgraded to the new version. I've used the old one extensively for over five years, mostly on safaris in Africa in dusty conditions. It has always been covered in a LensCoat, and when I removed it yesterday, the lens looked brand new. As a result, I was able to get a better price for it.

While most people think I use these covers for camouflage, I actually use them for protection: protection from the sun, from dust, from drizzle and snow, from bumps, and from scratches. Also, when you're shooting in freezing temperatures, the neoprene is a lot warmer to the touch and it doesn't instantly freeze your fingers to the metal. For this same reason I also love the LegCoats.

So now that I have my new 600, the first thing I have to do is get myself a new LensCoat as well. Great stuff.