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Howard Churgin · March 17th, 2009, 04:28 AM

I am looking onto a weather protection cover for my A1 to include light rain if caught outside, dust and sand. I see B&H has the Kata RC14 for $79.99. Does anyone have experience with this cover?

Kata | RC-14 Compact Rain Cover | KT VA-801-14 | B&H Photo Video

Battle Vaughan · March 17th, 2009, 01:57 PM

Here's another you might want to consider:
Petrol | PRC-DV Camera Rain Cover DV | PRC-DV | B&H Photo Video

Whatever you do, get something --- I got caught in a shower with my XHA1, didn't get wet inside as far as I could tell, it died and it cost $1100 to fix..../Battle Vaughan /miamiherald.com video team

Bill Watson · March 26th, 2009, 09:29 PM

I was looking at the RC-14 but came up with this option instead:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-xh-...jacket-a1.html

Tripp Woelfel · March 27th, 2009, 05:57 AM

I don't have experience with that model but I went through the same process as you. Kata and PortaBrace came out on top for me. I went with PortaBrace because of the name and reputation, and the fact that they're made sorta locally.

I'm with Battle on getting something quickly and using it often. Mine has been effective in both rain and snow thus far, touch wood.

Hubert Duijzer · March 27th, 2009, 12:27 PM

I also have the PortaBrace rainslicker. It's a well designed piece of cloth, but the controls are hard to reach and it isn't easy to put it on really fast.
When it isn't raining hard, i don't close it all the way at the back and bottom. This way it is easier to reach controls as zoom/iaf button.

March 17th, 2009, 04:28 AM	#1
Howard Churgin Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 85	Weather Protection? I am looking onto a weather protection cover for my A1 to include light rain if caught outside, dust and sand. I see B&H has the Kata RC14 for $79.99. Does anyone have experience with this cover? Kata \| RC-14 Compact Rain Cover \| KT VA-801-14 \| B&H Photo Video

March 27th, 2009, 12:27 PM	#5
Hubert Duijzer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 177	I also have the PortaBrace rainslicker. It's a well designed piece of cloth, but the controls are hard to reach and it isn't easy to put it on really fast. When it isn't raining hard, i don't close it all the way at the back and bottom. This way it is easier to reach controls as zoom/iaf button. Attached Thumbnails

March 17th, 2009, 01:57 PM	#2
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	Here's another you might want to consider: Petrol \| PRC-DV Camera Rain Cover DV \| PRC-DV \| B&H Photo Video Whatever you do, get something --- I got caught in a shower with my XHA1, didn't get wet inside as far as I could tell, it died and it cost $1100 to fix..../Battle Vaughan /miamiherald.com video team

March 26th, 2009, 09:29 PM	#3
Bill Watson Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noosa Queensland Australia Posts: 248	I was looking at the RC-14 but came up with this option instead: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-xh-...jacket-a1.html

March 27th, 2009, 05:57 AM	#4
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,745	I don't have experience with that model but I went through the same process as you. Kata and PortaBrace came out on top for me. I went with PortaBrace because of the name and reputation, and the fact that they're made sorta locally. I'm with Battle on getting something quickly and using it often. Mine has been effective in both rain and snow thus far, touch wood.