Rain Covers

KIPAX said:
Never happened before from them.. lesson learnt.. buy british from now on :(

Cheers guys :)
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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.
 
KIPAX said:
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?
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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/rkmai...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 :)
 
dazpalf said:
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
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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
 
Alzibiff said:
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
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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.
 
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.
 
KIPAX said:
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?
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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
 
tonyfish said:
I use a Storm Jacket cover and it's proved very good so far, they aren't cheap though!
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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!)
 
KIPAX said:
Is that your sense of humor?
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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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