I just moved to the Pacific Northwest form a very dry region (Los Angeles). I love to go out and about with my camera....but it is always raining. What should I use to help protect my equipment from water.....any suggestions?
I just read a useful tip the other day - disposable shower caps (sized large, if you can find them). Presumably you cut a hole for your lens, and maybe use a combo of more than one to cover your whole gear if it is large - I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds like it might be a cost-effective option.
Clear plastic works just fine for keeping the water out, but the pac NW is also rather windy, making lightweight plastic a real PITA. I would go with something more heavy duty just because it wont blow around in your face if its windy out.
Ever seen those "quick covers"? I forget who makes them, maybe Reynolds, but they're essentially different sized "shower caps" for your leftovers. Something like that might work, especially with the different sizes allowing for a little more customization than a standard shower cap.
Go to your local outdoor sporting goods store and look for a water resistant draw string stuff sacks. That's what i use. Obviously you take the camera out to shoot, but it's great for keeping the camera dry between shots.
Well crap, we got SW Washingtonites coming out of the woodwork here!
Well we will have to have a SW Washingtionian get together. I would love to meet all of you. I am so new here (only 4 weeks) and I look forward to seeing and meeting everyone.
Oh, ME ME ME!! Only been hear a couple of months, do I still count?? :)
And I was actually just wondering about this same thing a few days ago when the rain really started kicking in. alanfreed had posted in another thread about his KameraKondom that I think is a plastic golf club cover. I'm gonna have to come up with something because everyone keeps "warning" me about the rain. Can't imagine not shooting outside all winter long.
Oh, ME ME ME!! Only been hear a couple of months, do I still count?? :)
What the hell people?!? Why aren't you all knocking at my door for tea and crumpets?
BTW, I am typing this while sitting in Longview at this very moment. We have a sattelite office up here and I come once a week for two months at a time.
Oh, ME ME ME!! Only been hear a couple of months, do I still count?? :)
What the hell people?!? Why aren't you all knocking at my door for tea and crumpets?
BTW, I am typing this while sitting in Longview at this very moment. We have a sattelite office up here and I come once a week for two months at a time.
Why aren't you all knocking at my door for tea and crumpets?
I will come a knocking.
Seriously....I need friends. Photography friends are even better. Jenesis, Hoser, and myself are going to Dr. Achooooooooo's for tea and crumpet's. And I have no idea where Longview is?
Why aren't you all knocking at my door for tea and crumpets?
I will come a knocking.
Seriously....I need friends. Photography friends are even better. Jenesis, Hoser, and myself are going to Dr. Achooooooooo's for tea and crumpet's. And I have no idea where Longview is?
Ok, the first thing we can discuss is giving you a decent username. How am I supposed to say that? "NJ's abs"? You a weightlifter? ;)
Why aren't you all knocking at my door for tea and crumpets?
I will come a knocking.
Seriously....I need friends. Photography friends are even better. Jenesis, Hoser, and myself are going to Dr. Achooooooooo's for tea and crumpet's. And I have no idea where Longview is?
I'm there! Be careful what you ask for Doc. :)
I'm a little further north on the 5 from you guys (about 45 min) where the Columbia starts to make it's turn towards the coast.
