Keeping kit dry on power boat

[traumahawk]

I'm going on a power boat to watch dolphins and other creatures (if they appear) but understand it will be very wet and want to know what sort of cover to get for my camera (Canon 40d with Sigma 18-200mm)

The Think Tank Hyrophobia's look good but are quite expensive... are they worth it for my particular kit?

Thanks,

 

[Flightphoto]

I bought one of these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Camera-Protector-Rain-cover-Rainproof/dp/B004GTIYVS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366057971&sr=8-1&keywords=slr+rain+cover

It fits both my 5D and 1D with plenty of room for a 580 on top!

 

[PSILVERMAN]

Kata raincover works for me. Not overly expensive but tried and tested in sideways rain for 6 hours and the D700 was perfectly dry at the end.

 

[boyfalldown]

Tbh I'd be inclined to invest in a Ewa bah for this.

 

[Flightphoto]

Actually, my suggestion would probably be better for rain than a powerboat, although I've had no trouble in the past, all it would take is a huge splash to allow some ingress and the body/lens could be ruined!

 

[Lyonspride]

A friend of mine swears by a huge clear plastic bag, with a hole for the end of the lens, sealed to a cheap UV filter with silicone glue (not sealant) and a large elastic bad. He's not cheap, he's just tried a tonne of solutions and found nothing better.

We laugh, it looks crazy, but he says all the other solutions are just plastic bags with weak points added to them.

 

[itsdavedotnet]

For one off use, placcy bags and tape do the job fine for most weatherproofing.

 

[jacob12_1993]

For one off use, placcy bags and tape do the job fine for most weatherproofing.

This or if you want a slightly more elegant solution an optech rain sleeve and a MCUV filter would work well!

 

[swanseamale47]

This is salt water not rain water, a lot more damaging if it gets in. Powerboats can get a lot of spray going, I'd be looking at something half tidy if I was you, and I wouldn't chance the plastic bag option, it may well work but it only needs a small drop to get in somewhere and your knackered.

 

[Mr Bump]

I have to be honest and say I would pass on the expensive kit for this one its a big risk and without knowing more about the conditions maybe just pop a compact in my pocket, the thing is if its a bumpy ride and you haven't got a lot of experience with conditions like that its out of your zone and you may end up with wet kit and crap pics anyhow.