Which Rain cover Or Rain Slicker for XL-2 ? at DVinfo.net

Thomas Walsh · November 20th, 2007, 01:49 PM

Looking into getting a kata rain cover for the xl-2 also saw a rain slicker put out byportabrace just wanted to know what people thought about them as far as access to the buttons for the camera functions thanks in advance

Thijo van Beek · November 21st, 2007, 10:13 AM

Hi Thomas,

I bought Camrade WS - XL H1. That is an exelent rain cover, as the sound of raindrops falling on on the cover are not to hear. (I know this is bad English, but I hope you understand)
Not only great because they are made in Holland (like me),
but they are very well sold in broadcasting-land.
Windproof and waterproof cover for mini-DV cameras made of flexible, soft material, complete with vinyl windows.
Just Google Camrade to find out where to buy them in the US.
Hope I've been helpfull,

Thijo

Thomas Walsh · November 21st, 2007, 03:40 PM

Thank you very much for the info will check it out and let you know. Tom

Gabriel Berube · November 23rd, 2007, 09:30 AM

Hey Thomas,

I got a Petrol rain cover, model PRLC-XL, for my XL2, and it works great. Rain and even snow don't get through if a bit careful (I live in Quebec, Canada, so snow is a problem when it's windy). I just love it, it fits loosely around the cam, just enough to be able to add anton bauer batteries or other add-ons on your cam.

I bought it at B&H's, here's the link : http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ain_Cover.html

Hope this help!!

--Gabe

Bert Smyth · November 24th, 2007, 02:58 AM

Thomas, I bought the Kata rain cover for the XL2. It seems very well made, but the elastic that goes around the viewfinder is super tight. You could actually damage the viewfinder trying to mount it. So I ended up getting my wife to cut the elastic and re-sew it a bit so the fit is not as tight, which did solve the problem.

Thijo van Beek · November 24th, 2007, 01:31 PM

protection: both A1
The difference is the Camrade is made from a new material,
don't ask me what it's called,
but with this cover you don't hear rain falling on it.
That's a BIG plus, I think!
Look here:
http://camrade.alphatron.com/index.p...=19522%3B19802

Thijo (I don't have Camrade-stocks!)

Mike Teutsch · November 25th, 2007, 09:12 AM

That CamRade cover does look great!

Mike

Thomas Walsh · November 25th, 2007, 03:09 PM

thanks for the help , I checked out a store in Texas that sells the Camrade. THey show photos of the different covers and also they are a great help to talk to.

Greg Boston · November 25th, 2007, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Walsh

thanks for the help , I checked out a store in Texas that sells the Camrade. THey show photos of the different covers and also they are a great help to talk to.

That would be our DVINFO sponsor, Tapeworks Texas. Give Scott Cantrell a call and he should be able to set you up with what you need.

http://tapeworkstexas.com/camrade1.html

-gb-

Thomas Walsh · January 9th, 2008, 12:58 AM

Got it from http://tapeworkstexas.com/camrade1.html, desert suite.great people

November 20th, 2007, 01:49 PM	#1
Thomas Walsh Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pawling ny Posts: 34	Which Pick for XL-2 rain cover? Looking into getting a kata rain cover for the xl-2 also saw a rain slicker put out byportabrace just wanted to know what people thought about them as far as access to the buttons for the camera functions thanks in advance Last edited by Thomas Walsh; November 20th, 2007 at 02:37 PM.

November 21st, 2007, 10:13 AM	#2
Thijo van Beek Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Holland Posts: 45	Rain cover Hi Thomas, I bought Camrade WS - XL H1. That is an exelent rain cover, as the sound of raindrops falling on on the cover are not to hear. (I know this is bad English, but I hope you understand) Not only great because they are made in Holland (like me), but they are very well sold in broadcasting-land. Windproof and waterproof cover for mini-DV cameras made of flexible, soft material, complete with vinyl windows. Just Google Camrade to find out where to buy them in the US. Hope I've been helpfull, Thijo

November 24th, 2007, 01:31 PM	#6
Thijo van Beek Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Holland Posts: 45	Petrol vs Camrade protection: both A1 The difference is the Camrade is made from a new material, don't ask me what it's called, but with this cover you don't hear rain falling on it. That's a BIG plus, I think! Look here: http://camrade.alphatron.com/index.p...=19522%3B19802 Thijo (I don't have Camrade-stocks!)

November 25th, 2007, 09:12 AM	#7
Mike Teutsch Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 2,614	That CamRade cover does look great! Mike __________________ Chapter one, line one. The BH.

November 21st, 2007, 03:40 PM	#3
Thomas Walsh Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pawling ny Posts: 34	Thank you very much for the info will check it out and let you know. Tom

November 23rd, 2007, 09:30 AM	#4
Gabriel Berube Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lévis, QC, Canada Posts: 53	Hey Thomas, I got a Petrol rain cover, model PRLC-XL, for my XL2, and it works great. Rain and even snow don't get through if a bit careful (I live in Quebec, Canada, so snow is a problem when it's windy). I just love it, it fits loosely around the cam, just enough to be able to add anton bauer batteries or other add-ons on your cam. I bought it at B&H's, here's the link : http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ain_Cover.html Hope this help!! --Gabe

November 24th, 2007, 02:58 AM	#5
Bert Smyth Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 178	Thomas, I bought the Kata rain cover for the XL2. It seems very well made, but the elastic that goes around the viewfinder is super tight. You could actually damage the viewfinder trying to mount it. So I ended up getting my wife to cut the elastic and re-sew it a bit so the fit is not as tight, which did solve the problem.

November 25th, 2007, 03:09 PM	#8
Thomas Walsh Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pawling ny Posts: 34	thanks for the help , I checked out a store in Texas that sells the Camrade. THey show photos of the different covers and also they are a great help to talk to.

January 9th, 2008, 12:58 AM	#10
Thomas Walsh Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pawling ny Posts: 34	Got it from http://tapeworkstexas.com/camrade1.html, desert suite.great people