Shooting in Bad Weather

I recently invested in a a DSLR and have covered a few events but I've got one coming up which is outdoor and the weather looks like rain and drizzle how do I protect when camera when shooting outdoors? How do you professionals do this?

Have a look on the net for products like Storm Jackets. I have one and it's extremely useful.

Prior to getting the Storm Jacket, I used a big plastic bag. You put a hole in one end that is just big enough for your lens hood and use some tape or a scrunchy to hold it in place - and you try not to get too wet.

Good luck.

Like John I used plastic bags (small polyethylene sandwich bags in fact) and would secure a couple with rubber bands. This is not only cheap and effective but is also very light and compact.

In addition to a hole for the lens to look out you can make a small hole, take the viewfinder rubber off and stretch the hole over that before replacing the rubber.

I still carry this but in addition I have this http://www.wildlifewat​chingsupplies.co.uk/ac​atalog/info_210.html which doubles as camo and a very effective rain cover, it can cover the camera as well. It works very well if you are working from a tripod, but it not so good for walkabout as the neck-strap might be a way for water to get on the camera body.

I use an Aquatec and highly recommend it. I also have several stormjackets which only work well in light snow and drizzle. They are not adequate for heavy precipitation.

J.

Kata 702

I did a ten day trip to Alaska last July and experienced the most rain that state ever had during a July for many years.

I used a Kata 702 for my 40D with 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens and an Optech Rainsleeve for my 30D with 70-200mm f/4L IS lens.

Both worked great however the Kata is much more sturdy than the les expensive Rainsleeve.

i bought a rain cover on ebay high quality from hong kong cost £8 and its all static inside lol.

Optech Rainsleeve.
Cheap, and very effective.

thanks for all your replies

GM_of_OLC wrote in post #6442769
Optech Rainsleeve.
Cheap, and very effective.

Thats what I carry with me.

GM_of_OLC wrote in post #6442769
Optech Rainsleeve.
Cheap, and very effective.

I have these... and use them by the pool and at the beach too.

Plan on getting either some Optech Rainsleeves or maybe the Gadget Infinity Protective Cover https://www.gadgetinfi​nity.com …ctid=16580&cat=​266&page=1

As for right now I have a bundle of rubber bands and some clear garbage bags folded up in my camera bag to use if I am shooting in conditions where water my be sprayed on the camera (Tahquamenon Falls, at the beach, on ferry to mackinaw Island, etc...) or if I am shooting in the rain

JohnJ80 wrote in post #6441278
I use an Aquatec and highly recommend it. I also have several stormjackets which only work well in light snow and drizzle. They are not adequate for heavy precipitation.

J.

Another Aquatech user