Use LensCoat's professionally made camera pouches to confidently protect your equipment. Designed from soft yet robust neoprene, these neoprene camera covers provide your camera bodies, lenses, and accessories with a lightweight covering. Whether you are an experienced wildlife photographer pursuing elusive subjects, a passionate shooter traveling light, or a sports photographer always on the move, LensCoat BodyGuard lens pouches provide essential protection against scratches, dust, and mild dampness.
Engineered with precise attention for photographers who need both utility and adaptability, our camera pouches come in a range to fit everything from telephoto primes to mirrorless configurations. Particularly helpful when storing items in backpacks, rolling bags, or carry-ons, its form-fitting design provides additional insulation and shock resistance.
The protective neoprene layer also offers a thermal barrier, mitigating the presence of fog or condensation when moving from one temperature zone to another, a common challenge during early-hour wildlife shoots or winter landscapes.
Features and Benefits of LensCoat Camera Pouches
LensCoat offers careful functionality and performance-driven design to help safeguard expensive photographic equipment.
Here's why LensCoat BodyGuard camera pouches are an absolute essential for photographers of all levels:
- Custom Fit for Various Camera Models: LensCoat offers a range of pouches tailored to fit specific camera bodies and lenses. For instance:
- BodyBag® M: Made for mirrorless cameras such as the Sony Alpha a7 III, a7R III, and a7S III.
- BodyBag® R: Suitable with Canon R series cameras, including R, R5, and R6.
- BodyBag® Z: Designed for cameras in the Z5, Z6, Z6II, Z7, and Z7II series.
- Finger Access Slits and Clear Plastic Backs: Certain models, like the BodyGuard® CB (Clear Back), feature clear plastic backs and finger access slits. This design allows photographers to operate their cameras without removing the pouch, providing quick access to buttons and switches while keeping the camera protected.
- Removable Front Element Protection Disc: Many pouches come with a reinforced front element protection disc made from rigid plastic and firm foam. This disc offers additional protection for your lens's front element, safeguarding it against potential impacts.
- Quick Access Closures: Choose from pull-string or Velcro options that keep your equipment secure but easy to grab in fast-paced shooting environments.
- Size Range: Whether you're looking to store a compact mirrorless camera or a telephoto lens, there’s a camera pouch sized for your needs.
- Camouflage and Solid Colors: Perfect for wildlife photography, tactical applications, and low-profile urban use, match your surroundings with camo designs like Realtree or keep it understated with traditional black or digital patterns.
How to Choose the Right Camera Lens Bag or Pouch
Maximizing the protective possibilities depends on choosing the right camera case. Here is how you can choose a suitable fit for your camera:
- Measure Your Gear: Find the length and circumference—or diameter—of your camera or lens with a flexible tape measure. If you intend to store a lens, include the hood in your measurements.
- Use A Size Guide: Every LensCoat product page features a size guide and gear compatibility list to enable you to select the appropriate camera pouches, depending on your particular camera type or lens.
- Match Use Style Case: Need padding for the camera body? Select an ideal pouch. Keeping a long telephoto lens stored? Choose a pouch with great depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How to determine the right pouch size for my camera or lens?
Measure your camera body's or lens's size together with any mounted attachments such as lens hoods or battery grips. Choose a suitable pouch by consulting the size guides and product descriptions of LensCoat.
2. Can I use LensCoat pouches inside hard or roller cases?
Yes. When moving gear in Pelican-style cases or checked bags, many photographers rely on camera pouches as inner protection.
3. Are LensCoat BodyGuard pouches waterproof?
The pouches are not totally waterproof, despite the neoprene material providing resistance against moisture and mild rain. It’s advised to steer clear of heavy rain or submersion.
4. Can I operate my camera while it's inside the pouch?
Indeed, models, such as the BodyGuard® CB (Clear Back), are made with clear plastic backs and finger access slits, enabling you to run your camera without taking the pouch off.
5. Do LensCoat camera pouches accommodate cameras with attached battery grips or extended lenses?
Absolutely. LensCoat offers pouches specifically designed for cameras with battery grips and longer lenses. For example, the BodyBag® M with Grip caters to mirrorless cameras with attached battery grips.
