Rain Covers - Advice & Experiences

Mycenius

Mycenius

Senior Member
Hi,

Was looking for feedback on rain covers - who's used them & which one's are best performers and which best value for money? I'm heading to Niagara Falls when I visit the USA in a couple of months and reminded by Bajan Loch that I will need a cover of some description, so trying to figure out what to get...

Looking for something for my D7100 that can handle up to a 70-300 or possibly a 70-200 Zoom or Telephoto, as well as my existing 17-55 and 105 Micro (which are about my largest diameter lenses), and 18-200, etc... I looked at this site which seems to have a good summary of the brands & types: Nature Photographers Online Magazine: Choosing The Right Rain Cover For Your Gear. Thinking I might get away with a mid-lower end unit like a LensCoat RainCoat or a Storm Jacket? I like the Think Tank gear but probably a bit overkill as I'll only use it occasionally?

Appreciate any lessons from experience, advice, or feedback...
 
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dddwyer1981

Senior Member
WileyCoyote said:
A friend of mine I made in a local camera club has/uses/swears by this one. She likes shooting in the rain.
Amazon.com: Opteka Large Rain & Elements Cover for Nikon D4, D3, D3X, D3S, D800, D700, D300, D300S, D3200, D3000, D3100, D5000, D7000, D90, D80, D70, D60, D50, D40, & D40x Digital SLR Cameras: Camera & Photo
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I saw someone using this one while I was out last week. I wasn't sure of the brand, but after looking at the picture, this was definitely it. I think I'm going to have to order one of these for the afternoon Florida rain storms.
 
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