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Shooting in the Rain

  • 17-11-2007 9:00pm
    #1
    PopeBuckfastXVI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    Seeing as I'm in the wild west where it seems to never stop raining, I was wondering about taking pictures when it's raining. Even before getting good shots I'm terrified of ruining my d80, are there any weatherproofing solutions that you guys have found keep your camera dry and still let you take photos? Or will I be shooting the street outside my window for the next 6 months!?


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  • #2
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    Kata maybe?


  • #3
    Zillah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,371 ✭✭✭✭Zillah


    Umbrella would do the job unless we're talking outright stormy weather.


  • #4
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    Or Pentax K10D, it's weather-proof :-)
    Well, it will be!


  • #5
    Xios
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭Xios


    (a clear) plastic bag and some scissors?


  • #6
    City-Exile
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    I've got the AquaTech SS-300
    Great for keeing the rain off & your hands dry.


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  • #7
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,971 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    I was just thinking about that the other day as I chose to take a pic I'd been waiting for from inside my window rather than stepping out in the lashing rain and getting my lovely new camera wet. It feels like a job for clingfilm but I didn't try it ...yet.


  • #8
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Kata is certainly the way to go. Brilliant product.


  • #9
    City-Exile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,547 ✭✭✭City-Exile


    chilly wrote: »
    I was just thinking about that the other day as I chose to take a pic I'd been waiting for from inside my window rather than stepping out in the lashing rain and getting my lovely new camera wet. It feels like a job for clingfilm but I didn't try it ...yet.

    Have you tried an um-ber-ella, ella, ella...?
    Cling film might be awkward, if your lens needs to rotate as it focuses.


  • #10
    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    Just buy a Canon, I poured water out of my 30D the weekend I got it and it still works fine !


  • #11
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    rofl! Can't say im going to try that with my Rebel XTi, but it's been around my neck during rain with no problems..


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  • #12
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    I've done it with a 300D after a wet trip to Glendalough over 2 years ago. Still works too!


  • #13
    qwertz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭qwertz


    Do any of the Dublin photo shops stock raincovers?


  • #14
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Conns tried to sell me one a while back.


  • #15
    PopeBuckfastXVI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭PopeBuckfastXVI


    Thanks for all the helpfull info... I'm afraid an umberella ella ella won't cut it for me as the rain can sneak up on you from any angle here in Galway


  • #16
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    In that case, check out the Kata camera covers.


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