Protecting your long lens

[eagleeye]

Hi
Is there any products or techniques out there to protect your lens?
I note people paste black cloth tape over it but, I wonder if there is
an alternative way?

Regds
Eagleeye

[Garion]

JRF Protective Neoprene Lens Covers - http://www.birdsasart.com/baaimage/jrf.jpg (images)

http://www.birdsasart.com/accs.html#JRF