Storm and monsoon chasers, how are you keeping your camera gear dry?

5 years 7 months ago #601467 by Ryan Obryan
I have some adventure coming my way and was thinking about the camera rain gear I have now that just sits over the camera likely won't work when there is heavy winds.  

In situations like this, how are you keeping your camera dry?


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5 years 7 months ago #601468 by Nikon Shooter
I use these successfully since years… Rain Cover 

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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5 years 7 months ago #601478 by effron
Save your money and get some 33 gallon trash bags. Add some rubber bands and you're good to go. You can even get yourself under one and stay partially dry as well.....

Why so serious?
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5 years 7 months ago #601481 by Nikon Shooter
Yes… saving money… with trash bags even…

The problem is that trash bags are easily perforated,
the water will stay inside — close to your lens — until
it all gets foggy… unless you use only IF lenses.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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5 years 7 months ago #601496 by effron
I have had none of those issues, and have used them often. Here's a set up using one of those UPS bags....works great....


Why so serious?
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5 years 7 months ago #601533 by Nikon Shooter
That looks good! :P

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5 years 7 months ago #601631 by effron
Works well...Haven't tried heavy hail yet though.....:whistle:

Why so serious?
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5 years 7 months ago #601651 by Fess Walker

Nikon Shooter wrote: I use these successfully since years… Rain Cover 



That looks very nice.  Now does that connected on both sides?


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5 years 7 months ago #601665 by Nikon Shooter

Fess Walker wrote: That looks very nice.  Now does that connected on both sides?


These are very well velcro'ed and tight to the gear
offering little for the wind to get caught into.

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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5 years 7 months ago #601855 by KENT MELTON
I use the trash bag method as well, but will say if you have any wind at all, it's pretty flowy.  Now that I think about it, using a full trash bag could act as a huge sail in heavy winds and might create vibrations in your shots, OR have high enough winds that could knock your gear down if not properly weighted down.  


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5 years 7 months ago #601858 by Nikon Shooter

KENT MELTON wrote: but will say if you have any wind at all, it's pretty flowy… using a full trash bag could act as a huge sail in heavy winds and might create vibrations in your shots, OR have high enough winds that could knock your gear down if not properly weighted down.  


This is one activity where my desired wind
surfing driving power is not recommended :P

Light is free… capturing it is not!
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5 years 7 months ago #601894 by effron

KENT MELTON wrote: I use the trash bag method as well, but will say if you have any wind at all, it's pretty flowy.  Now that I think about it, using a full trash bag could act as a huge sail in heavy winds and might create vibrations in your shots, OR have high enough winds that could knock your gear down if not properly weighted down.  


I weigh my tripod down even in a light breeze, bagged or not. I can add near fifty pounds of rocks in the center "catch all" (pictured).
If its getting gale like, I go home.....

Why so serious?
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5 years 7 months ago #602171 by Silver Fox
Never been in rain hard enough to worry about.  I do have Optek rain gear.  It was cheap, $9 bucks I want to say and there were 4 of them in there.  


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5 years 7 months ago #602292 by Juan Anthony
I always use a trash bag or what ever is near by.  I had some of those semi-disposable camera rain coats.  However for the life of me I can't recall the brand name.  

What's funny, is this morning I was reading this article:  www.photographytalk.com/photography-arti...photographing-storms

Something tells me this guy would know what works well!  


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5 years 7 months ago #602423 by Marin Chi

Juan Anthony wrote: I always use a trash bag or what ever is near by.  I had some of those semi-disposable camera rain coats.  However for the life of me I can't recall the brand name.  

What's funny, is this morning I was reading this article:  www.photographytalk.com/photography-arti...photographing-storms

Something tells me this guy would know what works well!  


Just read that article.  What's funny is I saw that tornado photo on a friends Facebook page.  Good read


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