Camo for the 100 400 pump

[d70mpv]

Hi all, has anyone found a way to camouflage the 100-400 L 'pump'? Many places sell it for primes but the in-out nature of the pump would make fixed camo difficult I guess.

All inventive ways welcomed!

[glsammy]

Most of the major camera suppliers do various types. Just do an internet search for C40 Light/compact reversible. It'll throw up many stockists. Yes, they do do them for the 100-400.

[colincurry]

We bought some camo material from a market stall and my talented wife made me a cover using velcro at the hood end, in the middle of the fully extended lens, and more velcro under the stabilizer switch. The material is the same length as the whole of the extended lens.

There was enough material left over to make a tubular bag padded with two layers of bubble wrap in the cylinder and four layers at the base to take my 30D and non-extended 100-400 when travelling light and not carrying my Tamrac 7.

Cost about £2.

Other people have bought cheap camo trousers and cut a leg off.

Colin

[d70mpv]

By jove Colin that's tremendously resourceful. I might get my lady a sewing kit for Christmas. Who said chivalry is dead?

Out of interest, you said that you have velcro in the extendable part of the lens. Others have posted elsewhere on the web that there's near zero 'clearance' between the barrel and the section that slides over it, I would imagine making it difficult to permanently fix anything to the barrel without having the lens extended all the time (which from your post doesn't seem to be the case)?

I've had a look at options on the net as suggested by glsammy and yes, there do seem to be a few good, if not inexpensive options out there. I noted that Boddie reviewed a lenscoat cover, which seem to be popular, and rated it as totally overpriced.

[Boddie]

Originally Posted by glsammy

Most of the major camera suppliers do various types. Just do an internet search for C40 Light/compact reversible. It'll throw up many stockists. Yes, they do do them for the 100-400.

I have this for my pump and can thoroughly recommend it as a super cover

[colincurry]

Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. There is no velcro attached to the hood - only to the matching sides of the cover. The cover is a flat piece of material wide enough at one end to accommodate the circumference of the hood, and tapering down at the other end to be wide enough to accommodate the camera end of the lens. Three pieces of velcro (only what was left in the sewing box!) were attached on the inside of one of the long sides and on the outside of the other long side to match. I then wrap the cover round the extended lens and join the opposite pieces of velcro together.

If this doesn't work, light blue touch paper and retire

Colin

[John D]

Originally Posted by colincurry

Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. There is no velcro attached to the hood - only to the matching sides of the cover. The cover is a flat piece of material wide enough at one end to accommodate the circumference of the hood, and tapering down at the other end to be wide enough to accommodate the camera end of the lens. Three pieces of velcro (only what was left in the sewing box!) were attached on the inside of one of the long sides and on the outside of the other long side to match. I then wrap the cover round the extended lens and join the opposite pieces of velcro together.

If this doesn't work, light blue touch paper and retire

Colin

Yes Colin exactly,similar to my 'home made one'. Does the same as the bought ones!
John D

[Deer Hunter]

Save a lot of sewing and a lot of cash.
Just get a face camo net from any surplus store. That's all I use, just drape them over the lens, you can then get to the working parts easily from under it. Also good for their intended use the face - just throw over your head.
A well worth item to have in the camera bag.

[DaiTheDragon]

I bought a piece of camo scrim about 3ft square. Cut it to the length of the lens extended with the hood on. Fold it length ways so that it doesn't quite go all the way round the barrel of lens and attach with rubber bands. The spare bits I carry in my pocket and tuck under my hat for a face mask.

Dai

[denisg]

I use a 200-500 Tammy and had similar quandries. Being tight fisted and grossly underpaid , I had an old cammy jacket and cut off a sleeve and use that. Cuff goes over the lens hood and anchored with rubber bands, the armpit section allows access to the zoom control and focus ring. It's also waterproof and covers the camera if required. However, in the main I tend just to use a sheet of ex-army leaf scrim and chuck it over myself, camera and tripod.

Denis.