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Kata E 702 Large Digital SLR Camera Raincover

The E-702 lets you continue shooting in harsh weather conditions. It slips quickly over the camera and is secured quickly and easily with the adjusters, and pull-cords. Two roomy sleeves provide easy access to all camera and lens controls, and the transparent TPU enables easy monitoring all the time. An adjustable PP hood fits a variety of lens diameters. A full-length double zippers enables complete closure when hand held or on a tripod. The E-702 fits all types of pro Digital / SLR cameras with or without booster or grip.

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Not well designed
The quality is pretty good, but it’s kind of a pain to fit over over my camera and lens. It’s too small to use with my Canon 200mm f/2. It has the length, but is too narrow to fit the diameter of the lens. They should have made the lens end larger. It would not only fit more lenses, it would make it easier to put the cover on all lenses. And it wouldn’t add much to the weight, bulk, or expense of the cover.

It’s also rather bulky, because it’s so stiff.

I find myself using plastic bags more than this. They are easier to carry, since they fold up small, and fit more lenses.

UPDATE: I recently bought the Camera Rain Cover For Canon Models with lens combinations up to 13″ long: XT XTi XSi 5D 10D 20D 30D 40D 300D 350D 400D 450D EOS 1Ds 1D 1V K2 T2 Ti XS Rebel, and find it much more useful than the Kata raincover. Easier to pack, and it fits my Canon 200mm f/2.0. And it’s cheaper, too.

5 Stars Great Product
Recently visited Costa Rica and my camera was well protected during the on and off down pours. Great product, easy to use.

2 Stars good idea in time they will probably work out the bugs
I really had high hopes for this rain cover. First off it is well made with quality materials. The biggest problem I had was using it on a canon zoom lens(24-105L) the lens extends when zoomed and the only way I could fit this was to clamp the nylon skirt to the lens barrel and then attach the Velcro shield to the hood. Doing this leaves the bottom of the lens between the lens barrel and the front element exposed (the part that moves in and out of the barrel ……definitely an area you don’t want water to get onto) you can pull the nylon skirt over the lens hood then clamp the Velcro guard over the nylon skirt and the hood but since the Velcro guard is fastened directly to the plastic, zooming becomes a real pain as the plastic is pulled back and forth. If they had attached the Velcro guard to the nylon skirt I think it would have worked for me and I probably would have given it 5 stars. Or if you have a lens that doesn’t extend or rotate I would give it 5 stars. But for a lens that extends, sadly I really cant recommend this, but from what I’ve seen out there for under $200.00 this is probably as good as, if not better than most. They make an add on skirt for longer lenses but I have heard complaints that it is really big. I will probably end up selling this and just getting a couple of the cheepies or do the garbage bag thing just for emergencies. Kata seems to be a really innovative company and I’m guessing not to far down the road they will make improvements.

4 Stars Awkward but Competent
Kata E-702 Large Digital SLR Camera Raincover

First time out with the raincover. It is a bit awkward and took some experimenting to adjust the cover over the lens. Huge downpour while shooting lions, tigers and bears. The camera remained dry. Some difficulty with access to the camera’s controls and using the view finder. At this price point the cover is a best buy. Camera used: Nikon D60 with 18-55 and 55-200 lens.

4 Stars Great camera cover
This rain protector is in keeping with the quality of Kata’s other products that I own – solidly built and functional.

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