stnoonan Posted August 1, 2004 Share Posted August 1, 2004 Has anyone tried these rain guards for your long lens/body combos? Or anything similar? I skipped a rare opportunity to shoot at a kayaking event (for my portfolio only) because the forcast was for rain all day. <p>I wonder what it is like to change cards in conditions; I suspect I would quite nervous even with a guard like this. <p>I'm not terribly handy at sewing so I am looking for something commercially made. I have tried the garbage bag technique and found it not to be too confidence-inspiring. Any suggestions? <p>Regards, <p>Sean <br><a href="http://www.stnphotography.com">www.stnphotography.com</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred_sickler Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Recently I was also wondering about rain protection for sports shooting and found a discussion of available gear in an old forum question on PN. Here's the link: http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=0014QM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_adams Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 If you do a search on Fred Miranda you should also come up with some stuff. There are a lot of surfing shooters over there and they use waterproof housings when they are in the water. I have priced some, and they are not cheap, over $1,200 for one for a 10D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed_messenger Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 I used garbage bags and or towels gaffer taped in place for years. Now I use a commercially made cover that fits a body with a 300 or 400. Can't remember the brand. It attaches with velcro around the hood, and I still have to tape the back up the way I like it. It's made of a heavy waterproof canvas- similar weight to a camera bag which is very bulky. Lightware makes one I really like, it attaches with a draw string so it's quick and secure and easy to move to another lense. It's also made of a lighter material more like rain pants or tent fabric, so it folds up nice and small. And it's only $30-40. The aquatech cases are fantastic, but big $ and they are fitted enough that you may need several cases to use your various lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stnoonan Posted September 30, 2004 Author Share Posted September 30, 2004 Just a followup... <p>I ended up buying two AquaTech Shields and eye pieces and they are tremendous. Not a drop gets under the sheild unless you are constantly removing your hands from the bag. Expensive, but worth the money. <p>Sean <br><a href="http://www.stnphotography.com">www.stnphotography.com</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_rice Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 I've been using an Aquatech sportshield for over a year now on my Canon 10D, for photographing dinghy sailing/racing in some pretty extreme conditions. Recently started using a 35-350 L zoom so had to sew an extension piece onto the lens sleeve - no problem, I've done a bit of sailmaking before! It is a great piece of kit. Keeps the camera bone dry, even when everything else is soaked in salt water spray and keeps the right hand warm too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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