Rain Cover Help!!

nursepayne · 14-12-2007, 19:57

Hey all,

I've just been surfing the net to look for a rain cover which would be suitable for a canon 30d with a 10-22 lens.
Has anybody here tried the Kata rain sleve series or any other types of rain covers?
I've been thinking of getting a Kata E-690 which states on the packaging that its for small slrs (like d70 and 400d ) but does anyone know the dimentions for it or has tried it with a 30d sized body?
They also do a large one but it is much bigger and bulkier and if I could get away carrying the smaller one around with me it could solve a whole lot or rain smudges hassle.

Thanks,

Elle~~

**Markulous** · 14-12-2007, 22:45

I've a Rain Cape from Ewa-marine ewa-marine*:*C-AF*

Works very well - I've a shot I'll dig out which I took at the bottom of a very tall waterfall in New Zealand when I got very, very wet! But camera stayed dry!

stupot · 14-12-2007, 23:08

try this Just Limited Camera Protection i have one (admittedly not used much) but does the job for good price

JMitchell · 15-12-2007, 11:03

If you want to keep the money for christmas, you can make one out of a plastic bag, attached to the camera and lens via the lens hood and the eyepiece

it does work, honest!

**Markulous** · 15-12-2007, 13:03

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Originally Posted by JMitchell

If you want to keep the money for christmas, you can make one out of a plastic bag, attached to the camera and lens via the lens hood and the eyepiece

it does work, honest!

That used to be my method of choice with my Fuji 602Z - the optional add-on lenses had a tube adapter which, when screwed on, completely enclosed the lens. Stick UV filter on front and poly bag and elastic bands made for a water/dustproof cover. Sadly my dSLR lens rotated and moved so that was never going to work

Down side to all the poly solutions (including my Rain Hood) is that it tends to get very humid inside the container (you'll inevitably get some moisture inside - on hands probably) which isn't good - so you need to keep an eye on that

BTW, I use just a chamois to lay on top of camera/lens in damp/drizzly conditions. It stops drips forming (which are the big no-no), so protects the camera well enough

Whipspeed · 15-12-2007, 17:03

I've tried some of the cheap polythene covers and they do get very humid. I took one to the time trial champs this year and tried it as it rained all day. Condensation really built up inside, so I took it off and shot from in the car. I'm looking at some of the other options for next year when I get round to doing a search.

**Markulous** · 15-12-2007, 17:13

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Originally Posted by Whipspeed

I've tried some of the cheap polythene covers and they do get very humid. I took one to the time trial champs this year and tried it as it rained all day. Condensation really built up inside, so I took it off and shot from in the car. I'm looking at some of the other options for next year when I get round to doing a search.

The "best" solution I've seen is an old outdoor jacket and make a cover from a sleeve and part of the body. Advantage is that it can breathe (so no condensation) and you can reproof it.

I'll probably try this, using the optical window from my Rain Hood to make it totally waterproof - I'm just waiting 'til I reckon there's really is no more life in an old walking jacket I've got!

Whipspeed · 15-12-2007, 17:18

Good idea Mark, I've got an old Drizabone coat in the loft. I'll just have to get the sewing machine out.

**Dabhand16** · 15-12-2007, 17:25

I've not actually tried a rain cover of any description, but I bet the condensation issue is lack of ventilation.

Breathable material will obviously help, but maybe also getting a bigger one than you actually need will allow more air movement too.

dogdots · 15-12-2007, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Dabhand16

I've not actually tried a rain cover of any description, but I bet the condensation issue is lack of ventilation.

Breathable material will obviously help, but maybe also getting a bigger one than you actually need will allow more air movement too.

Good idea to get one bigger then you may need.

I've resorted to using grocery shopping bags when needed in a hurry. It works, but is very messy sometimes.

I also leave my camera, lens, ect. out to air dry in case of moisture when I get home. I don't like to take any chances.

nursepayne · 16-12-2007, 19:22

Gah!!!Thanks for the help here guys.
I've been struggling for a few years now using an all weather backpack cover for holding over my camera when it rains but its super impractical (just like using a plastic bag!).
The waterproof jacket sleeve is a great idea in theory but i'm not sure exactly what I'd do with the cut off area that wouldn't bee time consuming or too fiddly (Uh and I don't know how to sew but I could gun glue something if I had 2, Whipspeed you know how to sew, do you know if gluing it would be okay or is this just a bad retarded idea?)

I hadn't even taken into account the condensation problems with plastic/polythene materials used with the ones I've been looking at yet!
Mark the ewa-marine one looks interesting as I havn't heard of it before so I'll have a more in depth look at this in a bit.

Stupot I've looked into these typed of protection but the base of the cover isn't sealable and I was looking for something I could tighten around my tripod shoe like the kata one (it seems to me a combination of the kata types and the insulated ones would be the ideal solution)

Bye for now,

Elle~~

M1ke A · 17-12-2007, 17:15

I've concocted a selection of clear heavy duty plastic bag 'covers' and haven't had any condensation build up.

Mind you these are open at the bottom and (camera) back as I use them when shooting with a monopod.

They've been big enough to quickly swing between portrait and landscape, something I gather some of these pucker bespoke covers can't do?

And don't breathable fabrics require some sort of hydraulic/pressure/notsureoftheword action to allow smaller (sweat/humidity) droplets to escape?

**Markulous** · 17-12-2007, 18:06

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Originally Posted by M1ke A

And don't breathable fabrics require some sort of hydraulic/pressure/notsureoftheword action to allow smaller (sweat/humidity) droplets to escape?

Gore-Tex relies on osmosis to dry inside - which is why if you've wet socks inside Gore-Tex boots you can end up wetter! But it depends on being in contact - an old coat/sleeve would have some room around the camera, so not an issue (even if camera was wet!)

**Markulous** · 17-12-2007, 18:14

Here are those pics, showing the "view" underneath the Earland Falls. I thought it would be a bit wet and fun - it was horrendous with a gale (generated solely by the falling water), trying to keep balanced walking across the rock-strewn stream!

Actually, despite the lens cover being totally wet, the camera view is much better than the gale-driven water dropped personal view!

The 'falls in their full glory

Unfortunately, because I thought it might be only a few drops of water I didn't do my jacket up properly.......... and got soaked, much to everyone's amusement! Camera survived well inside it's Rain Hood!

14-12-2007, 19:57	#1 (permalink)
nursepayne New here Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 39	Rain Cover Help!! Hey all, I've just been surfing the net to look for a rain cover which would be suitable for a canon 30d with a 10-22 lens. Has anybody here tried the Kata rain sleve series or any other types of rain covers? I've been thinking of getting a Kata E-690 which states on the packaging that its for small slrs (like d70 and 400d ) but does anyone know the dimentions for it or has tried it with a 30d sized body? They also do a large one but it is much bigger and bulkier and if I could get away carrying the smaller one around with me it could solve a whole lot or rain smudges hassle. Thanks, Elle~~ __________________ www.contaminationzone.com

14-12-2007, 22:45	#2 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Rain Cover Help!! I've a Rain Cape from Ewa-marine ewa-marine:C-AF* Works very well - I've a shot I'll dig out which I took at the bottom of a very tall waterfall in New Zealand when I got very, very wet! But camera stayed dry!

14-12-2007, 23:08	#3 (permalink)
stupot Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset Posts: 1,319	Re: Rain Cover Help!! try this Just Limited Camera Protection i have one (admittedly not used much) but does the job for good price

15-12-2007, 11:03	#4 (permalink)
JMitchell Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 3,520	Re: Rain Cover Help!! If you want to keep the money for christmas, you can make one out of a plastic bag, attached to the camera and lens via the lens hood and the eyepiece it does work, honest!

15-12-2007, 17:03	#6 (permalink)
Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,306	Re: Rain Cover Help!! I've tried some of the cheap polythene covers and they do get very humid. I took one to the time trial champs this year and tried it as it rained all day. Condensation really built up inside, so I took it off and shot from in the car. I'm looking at some of the other options for next year when I get round to doing a search.

15-12-2007, 17:18	#8 (permalink)
Whipspeed Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,306	Re: Rain Cover Help!! Good idea Mark, I've got an old Drizabone coat in the loft. I'll just have to get the sewing machine out.

15-12-2007, 17:25	#9 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,000	Re: Rain Cover Help!! I've not actually tried a rain cover of any description, but I bet the condensation issue is lack of ventilation. Breathable material will obviously help, but maybe also getting a bigger one than you actually need will allow more air movement too.

16-12-2007, 19:22	#11 (permalink)
nursepayne New here Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 39	Re: Rain Cover Help!! Gah!!!Thanks for the help here guys. I've been struggling for a few years now using an all weather backpack cover for holding over my camera when it rains but its super impractical (just like using a plastic bag!). The waterproof jacket sleeve is a great idea in theory but i'm not sure exactly what I'd do with the cut off area that wouldn't bee time consuming or too fiddly (Uh and I don't know how to sew but I could gun glue something if I had 2, Whipspeed you know how to sew, do you know if gluing it would be okay or is this just a bad retarded idea?) I hadn't even taken into account the condensation problems with plastic/polythene materials used with the ones I've been looking at yet! Mark the ewa-marine one looks interesting as I havn't heard of it before so I'll have a more in depth look at this in a bit. Stupot I've looked into these typed of protection but the base of the cover isn't sealable and I was looking for something I could tighten around my tripod shoe like the kata one (it seems to me a combination of the kata types and the insulated ones would be the ideal solution) Bye for now, Elle~~

17-12-2007, 17:15	#12 (permalink)
M1ke A Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 266	Re: Rain Cover Help!! I've concocted a selection of clear heavy duty plastic bag 'covers' and haven't had any condensation build up. Mind you these are open at the bottom and (camera) back as I use them when shooting with a monopod. They've been big enough to quickly swing between portrait and landscape, something I gather some of these pucker bespoke covers can't do? And don't breathable fabrics require some sort of hydraulic/pressure/notsureoftheword action to allow smaller (sweat/humidity) droplets to escape?

17-12-2007, 18:14	#14 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Rain Cover Help!! Here are those pics, showing the "view" underneath the Earland Falls. I thought it would be a bit wet and fun - it was horrendous with a gale (generated solely by the falling water), trying to keep balanced walking across the rock-strewn stream! Actually, despite the lens cover being totally wet, the camera view is much better than the gale-driven water dropped personal view! The 'falls in their full glory Unfortunately, because I thought it might be only a few drops of water I didn't do my jacket up properly.......... and got soaked, much to everyone's amusement! Camera survived well inside it's Rain Hood!