Rain cover

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Sprocker

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Hi all,
I'm looking for recommendations for a good quality waterproof rain cover.
I don't tend to go out in heavy rain, so its more for if I'm caught out in a shower and something to use when I'm in the middle of a stream photographing a waterfall etc
It's for a Z50ii with Nikon 18-140, and Nikon 100-400, and would need to be useable on a tripod.
Any recommendations are much appreciate.
 
Clovishound

Clovishound

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I use disposable covers. The main advantage of them is they are cheap, effective, pack extremely small, and I can share a spare if needed with my daughter or a friend, if need be. They are durable enough to use several times with a little care, and cheap enough to toss when needed without regret. You can either look through the clear(ish) plastic at the backscreen, or pull the opening up to allow unfettered access to the backscreen or viewfinder. The 18" easily covers my 180-600 and camera, and accommodates use with a tripod .

Movo rain covers
 
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Sprocker

New member
Clovishound said:
I use disposable covers. The main advantage of them is they are cheap, effective, pack extremely small, and I can share a spare if needed with my daughter or a friend, if need be. They are durable enough to use several times with a little care, and cheap enough to toss when needed without regret. You can either look through the clear(ish) plastic at the backscreen, or pull the opening up to allow unfettered access to the backscreen or viewfinder. The 18" easily covers my 180-600 and camera, and accommodates use with a tripod .

Movo rain covers
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Excellent. Thankyou.
 
Clovishound

Clovishound

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The other thing about them is they are an inexpensive way to discover how much you might use something like this, and what features you might like, or not like. If you find you use one a lot, you may decide later that you want a heavier duty model, or perhaps a different style. You will be in a much better position to decide what you want at that point, for a little more than the cost of a fast food lunch.

I have a much heavier duty fabric cover that fits my camera with a shorter lens. I actually prefer the disposable one, although the large one is a little awkward with a short lens. Still, it is usable.

FYI, I don't use these often. I keep a couple in my bag in case an unexpected rainstorm shows up, although it works well enough that I am comfortable planning on using it when I know it's going to be raining. Full disclosure, I am not comfortable using any of these in a heavy downpour. If nothing else, the front element of the lens is only protected by the lens hood. That's fine in a light to moderate rain, without heavy wind from the front quarter, but not for heavy rain and/or stiff winds. Having said all that, this is far better than relying on the camera/lens weather sealing in an emergency downpour situation, and that's one of the reasons I always carry a couple when I'm out shooting.
 
hark

hark

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I have used both the Think Tank Emergency Raincover and the Lenscoat Raincoat. I like them both for different reasons.

The Think Tank has a clear plastic window to see the back of the camera body while protecting it from rain. However, I'm not a fan of the clear plastic window because it isn't crystal clear like glass. Quite often I just flip it up off of the back. The entire underside of the camera is open – can mount it on a tripod. This one is easier to zoom since the entire bottom is open.

The Lenscoat has an open back end to access the controls and velcro across the bottom but allows a tripod to be used with it.

Both come with a zippered pouch for storage. I clip mine to my camera bag so I always have one available. Both have more than one color or pattern.
 
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