I just use a jacket for a dark cloth. Works fine. During the day I have no trouble focusing with an f8 lens. At night or in very low light I do notice increased difficulty. If you mostly only photo during the day I don't think it's going to matter. As for my jacket, I simply gather it tightly around the back of the camera if needed. I'm too cheap to spend money on a dark cloth.
Kent in SD
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