Wet weather gear

[Raskill]

Ahoy there folks,

Now that the rains are ere, I figure I should think about some wet weather gear for my camera (I'm kitted out head to toe in gortex, so I'm okay )

I was looking at some Kata gear from B&H, which to protect the body and lens (Sigma 70-200 2.8 ) would be just under $100 U.S.

Does anyone out there have something they use that their happy with, or have any other suggestions.

I know if I buy it, the drought will come back. But if I dont.....

Thanks in advance,

Ras.

[Kellogs]

I'm interested in this sort of stuff too. The last 2 weekends i have photographed weddings in the rain (Canberra weather) and it's been really awful!!!

[Jonesy]

Hi...

I was looking at the same thing and asked a few weeks ago

http://www.d70users.net/viewtopic.php?t=9198&highlight=

Theres a aquatech? link in that thread which I came across and as you will read Birddog has one... see his comments.

I haven't got back to looking, but might check out the Kata gear

Cheers

[Raskill]

Jonesy, thanks for that info,

AquaTech have a suitable size for lenses around the 70-200mm focal length, the SS-200

Colour: Blue / Grey Camouflage
Canon:
70-200mm f2.8
Nikon:
80-200mm f2.8

Also usefull the ss-flash

L-10" (250mm) x D-5" (120mm)
Code:
SS-Flash
Canon:
550 EX
Nikon:
SB-28 / SB-80
and others of similar dimensions

More details right down the bottom of this page:

http://www.aquatech.com.au/products/spo ... hields.htm

[Raskill]

Just spoke with AquaTec with regards to their rain protection, which fits a D70 body, with 80-200mm F2.8 lens and the rain gear costs $AU 278 plus GST, then of course you need the NEP70 eyepeice adapter, which costs $37 plus GST. ($346 + delivery)

Thats all pretty pricey when you can get the Kata gear, for less than half that price delivered from B&H in less than a week.

Just thought I'd let anyone out there know who cares

[birddog114]

Just spoke with AquaTec with regards to their rain protection, which fits a D70 body, with 80-200mm F2.8 lens and the rain gear costs $AU 278 plus GST, then of course you need the NEP70 eyepeice adapter, which costs $37 plus GST. ($346 + delivery)

Thats all pretty pricey when you can get the Kata gear, for less than half that price delivered from B&H in less than a week.

Just thought I'd let anyone out there know who cares

Ouch! $346.00 + delivery! get few shopping bags or rubbish bags from the Woolies and custom made yourself, more saving for you.

[Raskill]

$AU 152 delivered for the Kata gear from B&H.

I figure thats not to bad, I'm certainly happy with the quality of the Kata gear I have already. Will have to order it sneekily.

[cordy]

Mmm this is something I've been meaning to look at for a long time.. Shooting motorsport some of the best action happens in the wet

Chris

[Raskill]

Thats what I figure, and with the Mt. Panorama race and final round of the Australian Rally Championship to shoot in October (all here in Bathurst I might add), I wouldn't be surprised if it decided to rain on me.

[cordy]

Mmmm I know of at least 2 drift events im going to in October and murphy says that it will rain on at least one occasion hehe

Chris

[Raskill]

it will only rain if you DONT have wet weather gear!

[Marty]

Hey Guys,
this is a more cost effective option.
I ordered one on Monday, hopefully will have it by early next week.
Will let you know how well it works........


http://www.jessops.com/search/viewprodu ... _SEARCH=Y&

[DVEous]

... Obsolete ...

[Jonesy]

Cheers Raskill, you saved me some investigation........

but your right $300+ is a bit rich... maybe a plastic might be just as good... I guess its how professional you might want to appear!

[MCWB]

get few shopping bags or rubbish bags from the Woolies and custom made yourself, more saving for you.

Couldn't agree more Birdy, exactly what I did at Spa-Francorchamps when it was raining. Hole in the front for the lens, screw the monopod mount through the plastic on the underside, and operate through the hole in the back. Worked a treat, one bone-dry 70-200 VR at the end of the day; sticky tape is an optional extra.

[Raskill]

I recall being in London once and my mother making a jacket out a garbage bag (a clean one...) she got off a council worker. I was mortified, horrified, shocked and stunned. I was also wet because there was no way in the creation of hell I was doing that.

I guess it must have phsychologically scared me, because I'm leaning away from the garbage bag idea

[Raskill]

Edit: Disregards, my quest continues.

For all you Dx users out there I found this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-Camera-Rain-Cover-Size-S-For-D2XD2HD1XD1HF6F5_W0QQitemZ7549303501QQcategoryZ107925QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

Was hoping it would fit the D70, but alas not.