Hi and thanks, first post! I've learnt a lot over the last couple of years of hanging around and peering into the DVi crucible.

Has any one experience with the Kata RC-HD-3? or Kata Products?

I want water and especially sand protection. Is this thing too big to use when the matte box and letus are not in use?

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from the picture, it looks like its gonna be WAY to big for the ex3. I use porta braces setup, I only had to make one minor adjustment so I could use an on camera light with the cover.

other than that, its perfect. I have the anton bauer bricks on mine, and also have a matte box, everything is protected (the matte box isnt, but there is nothing wrong with it getting wet).

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I use a KATA RC-10, with my mattbox, bars and Wideangle fitted.
It does a great job in rough weather and sand.