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Afternoon TP
I currently have a rain cover bought from a group buy "Scoff" did a while back
it served me well and kept things nice and dry but find its alittle stretch with my Sigma 120-300 F2.8
does anyone recommend a good rain cover? something that could cover this and say a 70-200 at a later date when i get one
Thanks
I've got the Kata E-409 (from memory) and it works. Bit short for my 100-300 f4 ex so I use my Scoff one as a lens coat and the Kata as a body/lens cover.
Alzibiff
28-01-2009, 15:02
Bought mine from here: http://fotosharp.com/
Best bit is .... you don't pay for it until you have tried it! This company are in the States and they post out their rain covers, you take a look and either pay for them or send them back. They are GOOD though.
Alan
Bought mine from here: http://fotosharp.com/
Best bit is .... you don't pay for it until you have tried it! This company are in the States and they post out their rain covers, you take a look and either pay for them or send them back. They are GOOD though.
Alan
Got mine from there... absoloutly brilliant and cheap... couldnt believe it arrived and then asked for payment :)
TheWombat
28-01-2009, 15:40
I have been using freezer bags and a strong rubber band.Works perfectly and is fully customisable.
Pete.:thumbs:
I have been using freezer bags and a strong rubber band.Works perfectly and is fully customisable.
Pete.:thumbs:
I do the same as Pete - different sized bags suit different lenses :)
Amazes me when people have thousands of pounds of gear yet use a carrier bag and lacky bands to protect it :)
Bought mine from here: http://fotosharp.com/
Best bit is .... you don't pay for it until you have tried it! This company are in the States and they post out their rain covers, you take a look and either pay for them or send them back. They are GOOD though.
Alan
They look good, would be the Camo ones i would go for though, wish they had some in plain black.
Never really keen on just the plain see through ones
TheWombat
28-01-2009, 16:10
Amazes me when people have thousands of pounds of gear yet use a carrier bag and lacky bands to protect it :)
Believe it or not they work brilliantly and I have never had a problem with leakage.The big advantage is that the "system" is always with you and ready for action in your bag as it takes up so little space.
Pete.
these rain covers dont take up alot of space
its something i have had and want to get an improvment, looking at a Camo one now and will put up with it, prefer the darker ones but never mind
prefer the better safe than sorry idea when it comes to wet days out with camera.
puddleduck
28-01-2009, 16:59
I'm a plastic bag and elastic band user, works fine.
Zero space, 3p cost. No need for any more.
raincovers take up less space and is in one part.. not bag and band :) It ties up at both ends with just the eyepiece popping out.. controls are worked through the cover...
Each to his own but I will stick to the raincover.. would hate to get in touch with asda to complain there carrier bag didnt keep my 6 grand of equipment dry and what are they gonna do about it :)
going to get me one of those camo ones this week
Thanks for all the help folks, had a feeling it would make a slight split in thoughts
chrism_scotland
11-02-2009, 22:14
Just wondering if anyone ever got one of the camouflage rain covers from Fotosharp?
Looking for a rain cover myself and just wanted to see how good they are, also a bit confused about size, not sure which size to get!
not yet, still undecided on lenses to put under it
Richard Peters
11-02-2009, 22:51
I use one for my 200-400 and my 600/4, both home made by a friend of mine out of fully waterproof, thick material thats 3 layers thick. The front has a bit of extra material with velcro on that I can wrap tight around the lens then fasten down to the main cover. The rear just has a simple drawstring but is long enough to provide penty of excess material. I'd not go the paper bag route for these lenses as I often lay them on the floor etc and wouldn't want to risk tearing the bag out in the field!
fracster
11-02-2009, 23:27
Mrs Frac makes mine out of army surplus store supplied gortex leggings.
Cheap as chips.
markyboy.1967
12-02-2009, 07:16
I have a spindle of black gore material ( must be about 5 foot high and at least 50 foot long ), might give it a go making a few to see how it turns out.If its ok i will make loads of them and charge a fortune and blame it on the $/£/yen exchange rate.:lol:
Gary Coyle
12-02-2009, 07:33
i use a cup off from the arm of an old rain jacket
I ordered and I have now received a rain cover from photo sharp.
http://fotosharp.com/ Hopefully it will stay in the camera bag and I wont have to use it, but with the British weather that is not very likely! ;)
chrism_scotland
20-02-2009, 09:29
I ordered and I have now received a rain cover from photo sharp.
http://fotosharp.com/ Hopefully it will stay in the camera bag and I wont have to use it, but with the British weather that is not very likely! ;)
Whats you initial impression is it good quality?
Yes I would say its good quality! Others have bought this item I don't know what they think?
With the exchange rate it cost me inc. postage £22.35 GBP.
I got the cover which allows you to use the camera on a tripod or monopod.
Kelv
Come on people 22 quid...its a plastic bag,,so whos laughing:bonk::woot:
My old fishing brolly beats the lot, even my feets dry, and the flasks hot
Cheers
Ive tried plastic bags, and in one instance I used a Tesco carrier bag, only trouble is the printing transfers very easily. I was asked: "what is all that that blue and red paint on your face" ?
PS
Its not just a plastic bag, its got pull strings and velcro :D
http://www.vortexmedia.com/SJ1.html
tonyfish
20-02-2009, 16:49
I use a Storm Jacket cover and it's proved very good so far, they aren't cheap though!
Claymore
27-03-2009, 14:24
Check out Camo covers in my gallery
PM for more info
Cheers
Brian
mikeward
27-03-2009, 14:30
not ideal for me as they dont cover the rear of the camera so unless rain coming straight down wont work.
As for the guys with the plastic ones from america i tried these last week and are ok
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1017072
Claymore
27-03-2009, 15:51
not ideal for me as they dont cover the rear of the camera so unless rain coming straight down wont work.
As for the guys with the plastic ones from america i tried these last week and are ok
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1017072
aye see what you mean, although they aren't very long so only suitable for medium length lenses. Can understand why people use plastic bags even cheaper than these?
Cheers
Brian
chrism_scotland
13-05-2009, 15:59
Ordered a rain cover from Photosharp, in the US where they do an approval thing so I get it before I pay, just been hit with a customs charge for something I've not even paid for, has anyone else had this?
Hmm I have ordered off them twice before and not had a custom charge... I ordered a 35 dollar cover a few days ago and am awaiting its arrival... hope I dont get stung...
Michael Sewell
14-05-2009, 05:46
I used rain covers for a couple of years, various manufacturers. Only problem I found was after about four hours shooting in abysmal weather, I would start to get fogging of the eyepiece. Stopped using the rain covers and had no further problems (D2Hs+70-200 VR mostly).
Only thing I have had a problem with, was an SB-800 I managed to fry quite spectacularly at a torrential race meet. (To the point, one of the competitors stopped and asked if I was alright. Singed eyebrows and fringe isn't a good look!)
Ordered a rain cover from Photosharp, in the US where they do an approval thing so I get it before I pay, just been hit with a customs charge for something I've not even paid for, has anyone else had this?
As mentioned this is the third one I have bought from them BUT I just got my card through the door and this is the first time I have to pay custom.. 11 quid on a 25 quid cover.. I paid for mine in advance as i already know the quality..
I have sent them an email to ask why the delivery system has changed.
If I remember correctly ggods up to the value of £118.00 are not subject to import duty but are subject to VAT. Whilst the VAT on £25.00 is quite small, the handling fee by the UK Postal Service to collect that VAT is about £8.00 and that is a fixed rate irrespective of the charges they are collecting.
the cover was only 25 quid and i gotta pay 11 quid import duty.. how does that work then?
chrism_scotland
22-05-2009, 12:33
the cover was only 25 quid and i gotta pay 11 quid import duty.. how does that work then?
Yeah same here was VAT and handling.
the cover was only 25 quid and i gotta pay 11 quid import duty.. how does that work then?
Handling/Collection charge by PO £8.00 rest is VAT on the product cost.
Never happened before from them.. lesson learnt.. buy british from now on :(
Cheers guys :)
Hi, my first post on here.. so here goes!
I would seriously consider checking out "Camo Macs", just type Camo Rain Cover in ebay and you'll find 'em, from scotmoulds
I ordered a couple, one for my Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM and my mates using one on his 150-500.
They fit well, with enough 'overhang' at the back to protect the camera body.
I got fast, friendly service, and at the price, a bargain product.
Cheers
Darren
Nice ..and thanks for the tip mate... But would look a bit stupid at football :)
I like the look of this though.. 15 quid and fits up to a 300mm
http://www.cameraclean.co.uk/acatalog/info_JU0149.html
Anyone got one?
Never happened before from them.. lesson learnt.. buy british from now on :(
Cheers guys :)
Its not really to do with Fotosharp - its the UK Customs who picked your package. :shrug: Maybe they just picked on small value packages at random before and now doing all incoming packages. Maybe nothings changed and they just picked on yours at random.
I like the look of this though.. 15 quid and fits up to a 300mm
http://www.cameraclean.co.uk/acatalog/info_JU0149.html
Anyone got one?
I got one and its ok (note the small ok) BUT (note the big but) it does not pull together very tightly at the hood end, has a very poor seal around the viewfinder hole (there is a hole in the rear plastic window for the standard eyepiece), there is no facility to view the top LCD of the camera body and the plastic window at the back will sit at an angle to your rear LCD (making it difficult to view the rear LCD.
In the end for my shorter lenses (70-200) I bought the Aquatech set up. It hurt the pocket but has been superb. Just snip the internal rubber banding that sits at the base of the lens and it will fit far quicker and makes do difference to the waterproofing and makes it much easier to use with a zoom lens.
For my very short lenses I use a simple small backpack cover
http://www.oswaldbailey.co.uk/rkmain.asp?PAGEID=60182&STK_PROD_CODE=542701&CTL_CAT_CODE=30071&XPAGENO=2
I can drape it over as I need to and put an elastic band round the cover and lens hood. You can also use the included elasticated drawstring to attach to the hood with a bit of imagination.
For my longer lenses I made my own using water proof ripstop nylon (breathable) bought off ebay that I just drape over the lens and back of the camera and use a couple of elasticated drawstrings at the hood end and a spare eyepiece sealed into the back. I use a small crocodile clip to join the bottoms together and stop it blowing off the lens. My hands just slip under it to the camera controls and I can lift it easily to have a look at the LCD's. I have used this in snow, gales. sleet etc. and never got as much as a drop of water on my kit.
John
hmm Cheers JP .. I have the cover as per this thread and its great but need a second one so thought to try the cameraclean one .. I wouldnt mind an Aquatech for the 300 but as you say.. pricey so finding an inbetween.. plastic bags no.. hundreds of quid no ..
might try this one ...worth a go maybe :)
Claymore
22-05-2009, 16:04
Hi, my first post on here.. so here goes!
I would seriously consider checking out "Camo Macs", just type Camo Rain Cover in ebay and you'll find 'em, from scotmoulds
I ordered a couple, one for my Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM and my mates using one on his 150-500.
They fit well, with enough 'overhang' at the back to protect the camera body.
I got fast, friendly service, and at the price, a bargain product.
Cheers
Darren
Glad you like it Darren! Ruth's sold quite a few this week for people heading to Isle of Man TT races so we'll keep an eye out on TV for them LoL
She sent another two to Canada last week for a guy who shoots Grizzlies (with a camera) LoL personally i would buy running shoes if there's bears about?
Cheers
Brian
For my smaller lenses i am probably going to get a Storm jacket at some point (just to get away from the home made look).
http://www.stormjacket.com/SJ1.html
For the larger lenses (again to get away from the home made look) I am considering one of these
http://www.wildlifewatchingsupplies.co.uk/all_in_one_cover.htm
Both of these products are very well rated by others for both sports and wildlife use.
For my medium lens combinations I am very happy with the aqua tech product but the price really is twice what it should be and then an extra £25 for an eyepiece is taking the p***. But they are extremely good.
John
Vertigo1
22-05-2009, 16:40
Bought mine from here: http://fotosharp.com/
Best bit is .... you don't pay for it until you have tried it! This company are in the States and they post out their rain covers, you take a look and either pay for them or send them back. They are GOOD though.
Alan
Awesome - just ordered one, thanks for the tip :)
I use Canon raincovers. Free if you know who to contact at CPS or if you attend a big sports event. Otherwise keep checking ebay they often pop up on there for anything upto about £35.
malla1962
22-05-2009, 21:18
I normally just get it wet but just got some optek rain covers from ebay
pack of 2 for just over £6. I only got them because I did a motocross meet the other week and me, camera and lens got covered in mud.
Awesome - just ordered one, thanks for the tip :)
Is that your sense of humor?
I like the look of this though.. 15 quid and fits up to a 300mm
http://www.cameraclean.co.uk/acatalog/info_JU0149.html
Anyone got one?
Well i ordered one and amazingly it came this morning.. very quick... looks good bar one little thing... the hole isnt big enough for the eyepiece and is gonna be a problem.. i guess if i make bigger it will weaken it... sigh
will sort summat.. deffo seems ok though
RichardtheSane
23-05-2009, 18:28
I use a Storm Jacket cover and it's proved very good so far, they aren't cheap though!
I also have one of these, and it is pretty good. Although it is also pretty expensive for a sleeve of waterproof with a drawstring at each end!
(In fact I showed that same storm jacket to Scoff some years back and his creation was almost exactly the same!)
Vertigo1
23-05-2009, 19:46
Is that your sense of humor?
Err, no :thinking:
Was genuinely thanking him for the info as I've ordered one from them. What did you think I meant?
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