Rain Gear for your camera

mollybird

Rain Gear it's something i have been thinking of getting for my camera but got to thinking do many people have them/use them at all?

I think there could be some stunning photo's taken in the rain but always worried about my camera getting wet/damaged in some way.

What are people's thoughts on them? is it worth getting for my camera at all?

Paulw

Always worth investing it. I need it for sitting in heavy rain covering sports.

Your main ones - Aquatech, Thinktank and Kata. They are probably in that order of price too. Kata is the "cheapest" but it's never cheap and does a very good job.

Of course, you can always use the basic approach - a plastic bag. It works too.

peckerhead

Careful though...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7OA8BdJAo8

CabanSail

When I used to shoot Marathons we were issued with a disposable protection bag. They had a band which went around the end of the lens and enough room to get your hands in the back to operate the controls.

Just went and did a search, they are called Rainsleeve

They do the job for occasional use, but if this will be a regular occurrence then look for a more permanent solution.

Myksyk

Yeah, I've a few rainsleeves and they do the job very well. If you're going to be out in the rain regularly then I'd invest in a more sturdy version as mentioned above.

Tiriel

They sell those rainsleeves in the CameraCentre on Grafton Street, on the counter by the till - 2 pack is €15. I haven't tried them but got them as a stocking filler for someone else

flyingsnail

I have used those rainsleves in the past, great for what they are and very easy to keep in the camera bag, just don't expect them to live up to much regular use.

PS they are about €7.50 for 2 on Amazon

Gehad_JoyRider

Duck tape and the best to date I've found is the plastic wrapping that you get for multi pack water bottles its really thick. So its more resistance to getting torn.

clintondaly

Cork_girl wrote: »

They sell those rainsleeves in the CameraCentre on Grafton Street, on the counter by the till - 2 pack is €15. I haven't tried them but got them as a stocking filler for someone else

well i didnt get them then

Tiriel

clintondaly wrote: »

well i didnt get them then

Neither did I! My own poor stocking must have a hole in it!

Silva360

I use large plastic freezer bags from the supermarket. I squeeze the lens through (with cap on), so it's a nice tight fit. Not the coolest accessory, but it's cheap and works. I always carry a fresh one with me. I think it's about £3.00 for 12.

fret_wimp2

Depends on how much shooting your doing in rain, and if you have to have the camera out of the bag for an extended period in the rain.
I have used my 5D Mk2, Fuji x100 and a bunch of other cameras in the rain without gear. the camera is under my jacket while strolling around and I can whip it out to get a quick shot and put it back without getting more than a few splashes.

Gear is generally a lot more robust that people realize and they baby it a lot. if your sitting by a lake waiting for a particular bird, or on the side of a sports field in the pi55ing rain for hours then yea, you need protection, but otherwise just keep it under your jacket while strolling about and it will be fine.

Rainbowsend

The sleeve of an old rain jacket, the elastic wrist fits over the lens hood and the sleeve covers the lens and camera, if you use a mans jacket then the top of the sleeve is large enough to cover the camera leaving the screen and buttons easy to use. Works a treat.

LeoB

I have rain sleeves and they work fine. Like everything else they will last ok if minded.

Best Iv seen is the leg on of a pair of green Oilskins. They were cut above the knee and the camera with lens attached was put in and coming through at the ankle. At the other (knee) there were 2 or 3 hole with a lace to keep it in place. It was shaped so there was extra space coming out over the hot shoe so it could even be paced on a tripod or monopod. Seemed fairly decent and robust.