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 11/03/2005 08:49:20 PM · #1
Well, I have found out that I obviously need something to keep my camera dry as my last adventure did not work out at all.

So here are my questions:

What do you guys typically use/bring if you will be shooting in the rain?

Is there some type of.. camera sleeve.. that I can buy to put over my camera that will still allow me to make the manual adjustments I need to (ie manually focusing or changing settings using buttons on the body) while still keeping it enveloped and dry? If this was form hugging so it didn't have a possibility of getting in the photo, all the better.

Are there differences in lens hoods that I should think/know about? Do they help much?

Does the brand of camera make a large difference in what I'll need?

Any other tips?

My last attempt involved using a plastic bag while trying to hunch over and use my body as a cover as well. As I'm sure you can imagine it was mostly a useless effort.

The camera I'm asking this for is a film camera (Canon Rebel Ti) but I will need to know when I finally get my Digital Rebel too since I'm blessed with rainy days aplenty here in Oregon.
 11/03/2005 08:52:27 PM · #2
I'm sure there are fancy-schmancy things you can buy but I've had good results with gallon-sized ziploc baggies, creative use of scissors, and some rubber bands. :)
 11/03/2005 08:56:59 PM · #3
A Gaiter can be used to keep water from getting into your camera. Check for sales on snow items and pick a pair up.
 11/03/2005 09:29:04 PM · #4
Last time I did a football shoot in the rain I took a hand towel folded it in half, covered the top of the camera & lens and continued shooting. During no play times I tucked it under my coat to keep the towel from getting soaked .. worked perfectly for about an hour of light rain.
 11/03/2005 09:31:41 PM · #5
use a shower cap... taped around the lens...
or a plastic bag...
or plastic wrap..

//www.kirkphoto.com/aquatech.html

youhave to look for them, but they have umbrellas that are made so you can attach it to the tripod

Message edited by author 2005-11-03 21:36:44.
 11/03/2005 09:44:24 PM · #6
I wear a wide brimmed hat (like an Indiana Jones hat) for when I shoot to cover the camera, and I carry the camera around on a tripod, but with a plastic bag covering the camera. Fun stuff, rain!
 11/03/2005 10:09:27 PM · #7
What about something like this?

Camera rain coat

or

Different kind of camera rain coat

or

Hurricane Camera Cape

Message edited by author 2005-11-03 22:12:39.
 11/03/2005 11:02:41 PM · #8
Hm..

Thank you guys for all the good ideas! I've tried the plastic bag route already, but I may need to get a little more creative and see if I can go with that.

Colyla, that first link you have is sort of close to something I'm looking for but I really wish there was something more form-fitting available. Doesn't look like there's anything like that though. I have in mind something like those zippable plastic bags that you get your comforters in, but instead this would be camera shaped so it'd fit right onto the camera, without all the loose parts that some of the other things had.

Maybe someone will see this and invent one!
 11/04/2005 12:24:56 AM · #9
The Olympus Stylus series comes with a water-resistant housing for just this purpose. You can't put it under water, but I think you can use it in rain and fog. One of the older (2-3MP) versions might be cheaper than making a housing for your existing one, to which I think it's pretty similar.
 11/05/2005 12:44:06 AM · #10
Oh I'm not worried about my current digital camera, I'm looking for something for my film Canon Rebel and my someday in the future Canon Rebel XT..

The search continues!
 11/05/2005 01:09:40 AM · #11
I wonder if Glad Press and Seal wrap would work?? Then you wouldn't need the rubber bands....

But I haven't ever tried it.
 11/05/2005 01:12:30 AM · #12
And now for something completely differnt..you could try this

I held an umbrella and tried to shoot. very cumbersome. not very effective.
THe next time i just stayed hunched over the camera, used my hand, and tried to stay under the trees.

I hate rain.
 11/05/2005 09:17:13 PM · #13
Originally posted by Prof_Fate:
And now for something completely differnt..you could try this


Haha, believe me.. I considered it but I didn't think the umbrella would cover enough. :P

Hm.. I could give the press & seal a try.. it doesn't seem to work on casserole bowls but hey, maybe cameras will be the ticket! At this point I'm willing to give everything (within budget) a try once, so that'll be my next attempt.

By the by, the plastic bag with rubber bands worked decently but was still a bit awkward due to slippage and extra bits all over.

Press & Seal will be tested next.
 11/05/2005 09:33:07 PM · #14

Haha, believe me.. I considered it but I didn't think the umbrella would cover enough. :P

Hm.. I could give the press & seal a try.. it doesn't seem to work on casserole bowls but hey, maybe cameras will be the ticket! At this point I'm willing to give everything (within budget) a try once, so that'll be my next attempt.

By the by, the plastic bag with rubber bands worked decently but was still a bit awkward due to slippage and extra bits all over.

Press & Seal will be tested next. [/quote]

I bought some today too cause it was raining here in Illinois. But I didn't get to try it yet as the sun finally broke through! Let me know how it goes and whether or not I should just save it for leftovers ;-)
 11/05/2005 09:36:28 PM · #15
Hahaha, fellow Oregonian. I've been wondering the exact same thing the last couple wet, wet weeks! Short of bringing my boyfriend along so he can hold an umbrella over me all the time, I don't know what to do! The plastic bag route hasn't worked great for me either. And trying to hold an umbrella myself is hopeless. For as much rain as we have, a more effective solution would be nice.

Now if we could just do something about the constant rain in the first place... ;) I get so bored of the gray skies in all my photos from October to April.
 11/05/2005 09:38:15 PM · #16
Originally posted by Elemmennope:
Hahaha, fellow Oregonian. I've been wondering the exact same thing the last couple wet, wet weeks! Short of bringing my boyfriend along so he can hold an umbrella over me all the time, I don't know what to do! The plastic bag route hasn't worked great for me either. And trying to hold an umbrella myself is hopeless. For as much rain as we have, a more effective solution would be nice.

Now if we could just do something about the constant rain in the first place... ;) I get so bored of the gray skies in all my photos from October to April.


Move to Florida .... I did :) Moved here in 98 from Oregon after living my whole life there....

11/05/2005 09:47:16 PM · #17
Originally posted by Elemmennope:
Hahaha, fellow Oregonian. I've been wondering the exact same thing the last couple wet, wet weeks! Short of bringing my boyfriend along so he can hold an umbrella over me all the time, I don't know what to do! The plastic bag route hasn't worked great for me either. And trying to hold an umbrella myself is hopeless. For as much rain as we have, a more effective solution would be nice.

Now if we could just do something about the constant rain in the first place... ;) I get so bored of the gray skies in all my photos from October to April.

You could just shoot indoors like I did today. Fewer choices of subject, but at least you don't have to drain your camera afterwards. :)



Isn't Oregon fun in the fall?

11/05/2005 09:47:44 PM · #18
Originally posted by colyla:
Move to Florida .... I did :) Moved here in 98 from Oregon after living my whole life there....

And we all know it never rains in Florida ....
 11/05/2005 09:50:12 PM · #19
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by colyla:
Move to Florida .... I did :) Moved here in 98 from Oregon after living my whole life there....

And we all know it never rains in Florida ....

Is it still called rain when it's flying by at 150mph, with stop signs and trees?
 11/05/2005 09:52:41 PM · #20
I live in Florida. It isn't exactly arid country. I live in the Sarasota area.

I invested a whopping $10 on a "PELICAN". A rain cover. It sucks. spend the money on gallon size freezer glad bags. Im sure they are easier to use then the PELICAN.
 11/05/2005 11:05:20 PM · #21
I"m going to echo what GeneralE said...get a camera that you can use underwater housing on, like the Olympus E-300. They make the underwater housing specifically for that camera, but it aint exactly cheap. Still, you have a guarantee it will stay dry. I know you want something for a future DRebel, but if you are not already heavily invested in Canon glass then you should giving some thought to the Oly E-300 as it's very cheap with the two lens kit right now.
 11/05/2005 11:07:28 PM · #22
Originally posted by micknewton:
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by colyla:
Move to Florida .... I did :) Moved here in 98 from Oregon after living my whole life there....

And we all know it never rains in Florida ....

Is it still called rain when it's flying by at 150mph, with stop signs and trees?


LOL !
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