Anyone have any recommendations for a good Raincover for a camera? I have a couple of 3-day outdoor shoots coming up, and they will most likely be WET! I have a Nikon F100, and need it to fit an 18-35 all the way to a 70-200 2.8 AFS VR.
Cheers, Josh
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
I have bought several different types over the years and always end up going back to a plastic bag and a couple of elastic bands.
The covers I have bought are all great if you are using primes and have no need to zoom, the two issues are 1) Can't turn the barrel and 2) The covers don't expand to suit the increasing length of the lens.
The plastic bag trick works for me and on the Canon's I use I can take the eyepiece off, pierce the bag, fit it around the fiewfinder and then replace the eyepiece, I assume you can do this with the Nikon also?
That said, if anyone knows of a cover that will work with zooms, PLEASE share!
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
Aquatech rain covers are the best. Well worth the price.
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Hi,
I can agree with Francis.
I bought mine's and I'm really happy with it. I used it last year in Katmai, when it was raining and nothing got wet - just great this stuff - I can recommend it.
cheers,
Claudia
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
Aqua-techs are outstanding because they keep your camera and lens dry, don't inhibit the use of the camera, extremely well made, and let you take photos in adverse conditions at a level that's on par with dry conditions.
You can use a plastic bag to keep your gear dry, but it usually hinders the the use of the controls on your camera, where the Aqua-tech is designed so you can change any setting in the rain on your camera without taking the cover off.
Other camera covers maybe similar at first glance but they usually not as form fitting as the Aqua-techs and will move around, hindering the use of the camera and allowing water in.
The Aqua-tech cover is the first piece of gear that allows me to shoot in the rain without compromise. I don't dread shooting in the rain anymore. The question is can you trust the rain gear on your equipment in a downpour to protect your $10,000+ investment and your reputation as a photographer. That's the bottom line. The Aqua-tech falls into the "mission-critical" piece of equipment, you won't need it for your $200 point and shoot camera to take photos of the family vacation but you will want it if your high-paying client expects great photos, and doesn't want to hear excuses about the rain.
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
By far the most usefull rain cover I have found is the FotoSharp line http://abetterphotoguide.bizhosting.com/
If there is something special you think you might need Bob will work with you to make it happen.
The material he uses is very strong, yet light, and though it is obscurred, you can still see through for important adjument access.
J.
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
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