Rain Covers for HV30? at DVinfo.net

Chris Leffler · July 13th, 2008, 06:00 PM

What is a good rain cover for HV30?

I don't like those Ewa-Marine.

Eugenia Loli-Queru · July 14th, 2008, 11:50 PM

I don't have an answer for you, but your question reminded me of this video http://www.vimeo.com/431500 , which some regard as the best "demo" HV20 video ever, where the videographer used... sandwich bags!

Chris Hurd · July 15th, 2008, 06:40 AM

Consider the Kata CRC-17:

http://www.kata-bags.com/Item.asp?pi...d=1&ProdLine=1

William James Ryan · June 24th, 2009, 01:07 AM

I'm about to buy a couple of the KATA CRC-17 bags, and am wondering about how they'll work w/ the HV30 + WD-H43 lens on it. Should I be looking at a bigger bag? I'm not protecting the lens as it is using the ziploc bag method, so I'm guessing not. Just hoping someone had some input...

Thanks for your time

Will

Dave Moy · August 14th, 2009, 08:31 AM

I've had an HV30+WD-H43 lens and a Canon XA hood on the wide angle lens since last December. I got the KATA CRC-17 before my sons' soccer seasons started and it has worked very well through several downpours. The opening is not wide enough to fit over the wide angle lens (w/o the lens hood of course) so I just tighten the elastic cord around the lens where it connects to the HV30. I use the viewfinder when I shoot soccer and both of my hands can fit inside the bag to stay dry (and warm if it is windy). The clear plastic is easy to see through. The sound comes through, although muffled.

The bag looks like it will accomodate the Canon DM50 microphone - I should be testing that next week when it arrives. I wish I had searched online this several years ago when I started with a Sony TRV320 and Saran wrap!

July 13th, 2008, 06:00 PM	#1
Chris Leffler Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wescosville, PA Posts: 90	Rain Covers for HV30? What is a good rain cover for HV30? I don't like those Ewa-Marine.

July 15th, 2008, 06:40 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Consider the Kata CRC-17: http://www.kata-bags.com/Item.asp?pi...d=1&ProdLine=1 __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 14th, 2008, 11:50 PM	#2
Eugenia Loli-Queru Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA, USA Posts: 348	I don't have an answer for you, but your question reminded me of this video http://www.vimeo.com/431500 , which some regard as the best "demo" HV20 video ever, where the videographer used... sandwich bags!

June 24th, 2009, 01:07 AM	#4
William James Ryan Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 73	I'm about to buy a couple of the KATA CRC-17 bags, and am wondering about how they'll work w/ the HV30 + WD-H43 lens on it. Should I be looking at a bigger bag? I'm not protecting the lens as it is using the ziploc bag method, so I'm guessing not. Just hoping someone had some input... Thanks for your time Will

August 14th, 2009, 08:31 AM	#5
Dave Moy Tourist Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1	I've had an HV30+WD-H43 lens and a Canon XA hood on the wide angle lens since last December. I got the KATA CRC-17 before my sons' soccer seasons started and it has worked very well through several downpours. The opening is not wide enough to fit over the wide angle lens (w/o the lens hood of course) so I just tighten the elastic cord around the lens where it connects to the HV30. I use the viewfinder when I shoot soccer and both of my hands can fit inside the bag to stay dry (and warm if it is windy). The clear plastic is easy to see through. The sound comes through, although muffled. The bag looks like it will accomodate the Canon DM50 microphone - I should be testing that next week when it arrives. I wish I had searched online this several years ago when I started with a Sony TRV320 and Saran wrap!