Rain covers

On the back of this tread, I have just bought 1.5mx1m of waterproof 4oz ripstop material in black for £2.99 and intend to make my own with a bit of elastic cord and a needle and thread. I should save a fortune. www.ukfabricsonline.com
 
bluesnappa said:
On the back of this tread, I have just bought 1.5mx1m of waterproof 4oz ripstop material in black for £2.99 and intend to make my own with a bit of elastic cord and a needle and thread. I should save a fortune. www.ukfabricsonline.com
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its funny, after seeing this, I stumbled upon an old pair of waterproof pants that were ripped, chopped both legs out of them and they are to get some elastic sown into one end, a tripod mount underneath and then they are good to go, will post tome pictures once finished
 
Very pleased, though to correct my earlier post, the clear screen on the back still does not allow full view of the rear LCD, not on a D3 anyway. Personally this is not a problem for me as I only occasionally check it, but worth bearing in mind.
One thing that has been a real bonus recently, with boiling sunshine one minute, and pouring rain the next, is the ability to easily store the cover on the end of the lens. And you can equally pull it out quickly to cover everything.

It's not cheap, but £135 to protect £10k of camera and lens, worth it in my book.

looks quite tidy on the end of a 400mm :)

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I don't shoot portrait, but at a guess, and assuming your changing orientation by loosening the lens collar, and leaving the lens foot in the same upright position, I'd say there's plenty of room as you can have the tightening things done loosely. I'm not shooting with the long lens until next Tuesday, so if you're not in a hurry, I can try it then. If I get time before though, I will try it.
 
are you still happy wiht this now you had it some time and presumably lots of use?
 
Sorry forgot to update this, Neil, no problem with switching landscape to portrait, just depends how tight you do up the draw elastic. I can't see why you'd ever want it done up tight, you'd have to have rain coming in all directions!
Tony, had a bit too much use this summer! But yes, can't recommend it enough.
 
squarepeas it doesnt show the important bit..a roudn the camera
 
treeman said:
Sorry forgot to update this, Neil, no problem with switching landscape to portrait, just depends how tight you do up the draw elastic. I can't see why you'd ever want it done up tight, you'd have to have rain coming in all directions!
Tony, had a bit too much use this summer! But yes, can't recommend it enough.
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no worries, id forgotten about this anyway :lol:

cheers for the update, its something else to go on the shopping list :bonk:
 
Gary Coyle said:
Why paypal only!!!!!!
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because thats where my liquid funds are and yes i know i can download it and pay.. but if they offer paypal they are more liekly to get my custom simply becauase its easier for me:)
 
I have the Aquatech on my 300mm or 400mm - and it's just a case of getting used to the pulling hand from the cover and grabbing the 70-200.
Always takes few rainy games to get used to it, but just like how you got used to swapping between 400mm and 70-200 in dry conditions.. it'll come to you :-)

As for seeing through the plastic - unless it's one of those annoying misty/drizzle kind of rains.. then it is easy enough to see through the plastic viewing window.

bigrob said:
Time to bring this thread up again.

With covers like the Hydrophobia http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/hydrophobia-300-600-v2.aspx

and the

Aquatech http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-aquatech-ss-600-sport-shield-navy/p1014158

how do you get your hands in and out of the sleeves when switching bodies?

I am trying to imagine switching from the 400mm to the 70-200 and it taking ages.

Also wondering how well you can see through the plastic at the back when you want to lock images?
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Ok thanks.

I did buy an old Hypdrophobia but not tried it yet. Should be dry for my games this weekend hopefully :)
 
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