It rains here frequently, mostly before it gets to Scotland, I might add. If you're like me you'll have umpteen wet weather trousers/ even ski trousers when it gets cold and wet. I had an old pair of ski trousers that got too tight in the waist and I cut off the leg, used the elasticated strap off an old pair of shin guards with velcro attached and got the missus to stitch it altogether and I now have a totally weatherproof lens and camera cover thats fleece lined and keeps the hands warm in the winter. Cost me all of £0 and it looks so cool everyone else that sees it wants one too.
Before I got the cover I took a chance in the rain with my 20D and I almost lost it when water got through the control panel screen and all readings changed to 888. Only thing that saved it was a week in the hotpress with every oriface stuffed with silicon beads salvaged from shoeboxes.
especially sitting in the rain on the side of a muddy pitch you just never know who will see you.. I call it looking good in the shower syndrome......
