300 f4 IS in wet weather?

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Hi guys

I'm hoping to shoot my first football match on Saturday. Now the weather forecast isn't too good. I have bought a Think Tank rain cover off Ebay, but the seller is messing me about so it doesn't look like it will arrive in time:bang:.

So my question is just how weather sealed is this lens? I know it technically doesn't have sealing but have any of you used it in light rain. I am shooting with a 7D so no worries with the camera getting wet.

Cheers

Phil
 
You could always put the camera and lens into a plastic bag with the bottom cut open. Just tape the open end to the lens hood. Worth a go.
 
Can you get someone to stand over you with an umbrella? or even strap one to a spare tripod?
 
I've used a bar towel lying along the top of that lens before. Works well. Otherwise, the Optech raincovers from Warehouse Express are excellent and quite cheap
 
Judging by these DIY waterproof replies I take it I shouldn't try my lens in light rain lol. Anyway not to worry as I have been assured by the Ebay seller my Think Tank Hydrophobia will arrive in time for Saturday so I should be ok.

Thanks for replying guys...if only i'd thought of the waterproof trouser design a little earlier:D
 
grumpybadger said:
I've used a bar towel lying along the top of that lens before. Works well. Otherwise, the Optech raincovers from Warehouse Express are excellent and quite cheap
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:agree: Optech are cheap look cheap but do the job superbly.They keep your camera dry in the worst of weather,the one down side i've found is using the camera controls is a bit awkward.
 
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