OT - Rain Covers?

I am wondering if the team here could share their opinions on camera rain covers. I will be hiking for 5 days in an area that gets 7 meters of rain yearly. So I would like to be prepared to shoot under extreme conditions. All help apprecisted.

RichieV

Richie,

I just ordered this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Kata-E-702-Digital-Camera-Raincover/dp/B0001VB1QU/ref=pd_bxgy_p_text_b

from Amazon. Jason Hatfield has one and he swears by it. He used it on our trip to Crested Butte when it rained and also when we went to the dunes. It kept the sand out of his camera so it serves dual purpose.

I've used the Aqua Tech SPORT COVER sold at B&H. I use it over the 70-200mm and, at this size, it is a bit large to use on smaller lenses (although it can be done). You'd need to buy a separate lens piece for your camera (all told I think it was around $100).

I like it, but don’t love it. It worked well in rainforests in Madagascar and during a shower or two in Colorado. Fairly simple to get on and use. The main problem with it is, depending on the temperatures, some condensation forms on the inside to obscure the viewing windows. Long term this could be problematic for the electronics.

What's a meter?

Todd, I think it's, like, a couple inches, or something.

I ordered the exact same one Jack got, but have not received it yet. I will let you know as soon as I test it out. I hope to get up to the Sand Dunes and see how it protects against the wind/sand as well.

I just ordered the 702 also. Reviews are decent. And I really need something or I wont be doing much shootin.

RichieV

You'll really like the Kata cover, it's never let me down in rain, snow, or sand.