Rain slicker suggestions? at DVinfo.net

Bruce S. Yarock · October 19th, 2008, 07:16 PM

After shooting an outdoor wedding saturday with intermittent rain, I vowed to stop procrastinating and get a rain cover. I need one for the H1 and one for the A1. On my H1, I have an Anton bauer dionic 90 on the gold mount in the rear, and I also keep a frezzi mini fill on the camera shoe mount. I keep the A1 pretty stock.
Has anyone found a rain cover that will work along with the stuff I have on my H1? The main differences between mine and a stock H1 are 1- The overall lenght due to the AB battery, and 2-the height and logistics of the Frezzi on top. It would be nice to find a cover where the Frezzi could be covered or uncovered.
Thanks
Bruce S. Yarock
Yarock Video & Photography

Bruce S. Yarock · October 21st, 2008, 06:42 AM

Nobody has any suggestions?
bruce yarock
Yarock Video & Photography

Peter Ralph · October 21st, 2008, 08:40 AM

For light showers I carry a trash bag and a few rubber bands, and occasionally an umbrella.
For extended shooting in wind/rain etc. portabrace works fine - but takes a while to get on and off, and interferes with the mic. A matte box won't fit inside the portabrace - but a french flag mounted to the lens hood will help keep rain off the surface of the lens.

Bruce S. Yarock · October 21st, 2008, 03:22 PM

thanks, Peter. I had left my trash bags in the car, not expecting rain...i see that Kata makes one that lets you also partially cover a fill light.
Bruce Yarock
Yarock Video & Photography

Eugene Presley · October 23rd, 2008, 06:26 AM

Hi Bruce,

If interested, I'm selling my rain slickers (brand new).

This is exactly what I'm selling :

Porta Brace | RS-XHAG1 Mini-DV Rain Slicker | RS-XHAG1 | B&H

&

Porta Brace | POL-MVX200/XH Polar-Mitten | POL-MVX200/XH | B&H

I'm also selling a EWA-Marine under water housing, never used either. Offers welcome.

B&H Photo Video | Digital Cameras, Camcorders

Floris van Eck · October 27th, 2008, 01:42 AM

I use the Kata raincover for the XL. Works fine for me! But I agree that a trash bag works fine as well.

Kevin Martorana · November 3rd, 2008, 05:17 PM

I have the Kata bag for the H1....and it has worked extremely well...in torrential downpours.
The camera never got a drip on rain on it....

Joachim Hoge · November 4th, 2008, 09:21 AM

I also have the Kata, works very well and is not too much in the way as some rain covers are

Greg Boston · November 4th, 2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce S. Yarock

Has anyone found a rain cover that will work along with the stuff I have on my H1? The main differences between mine and a stock H1 are 1- The overall lenght due to the AB battery, and 2-the height and logistics of the Frezzi on top. It would be nice to find a cover where the Frezzi could be covered or uncovered.

Well, I'm not sure you can still get them.. but here's a review I did on a cover for the XL-2 which is physically the same size as the XL-H1. The website appears to be down though. It's a good cover though if you can find one used.

The CamKote XL2 Camera Cover by Greg Boston

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Alastair Brown · November 12th, 2008, 01:20 PM

Amazon.com: Kata KT VA-801-14 CRC-14 DV/HDV Rain Cover: Camera & Photo

Special offer on the Kata at the moment.

October 19th, 2008, 07:16 PM	#1
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	Rain slicker suggestions? After shooting an outdoor wedding saturday with intermittent rain, I vowed to stop procrastinating and get a rain cover. I need one for the H1 and one for the A1. On my H1, I have an Anton bauer dionic 90 on the gold mount in the rear, and I also keep a frezzi mini fill on the camera shoe mount. I keep the A1 pretty stock. Has anyone found a rain cover that will work along with the stuff I have on my H1? The main differences between mine and a stock H1 are 1- The overall lenght due to the AB battery, and 2-the height and logistics of the Frezzi on top. It would be nice to find a cover where the Frezzi could be covered or uncovered. Thanks Bruce S. Yarock Yarock Video & Photography

November 3rd, 2008, 05:17 PM	#7
Kevin Martorana Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 250	I have the Kata bag for the H1....and it has worked extremely well...in torrential downpours. The camera never got a drip on rain on it.... __________________ Shooting Video since 1/2" EIAJ reel to reel and editing on 2" QUAD machines. http://www.takeoneprod.com

October 21st, 2008, 06:42 AM	#2
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	Nobody has any suggestions? bruce yarock Yarock Video & Photography

October 21st, 2008, 08:40 AM	#3
Peter Ralph Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver/Vail Colorado Posts: 254	For light showers I carry a trash bag and a few rubber bands, and occasionally an umbrella. For extended shooting in wind/rain etc. portabrace works fine - but takes a while to get on and off, and interferes with the mic. A matte box won't fit inside the portabrace - but a french flag mounted to the lens hood will help keep rain off the surface of the lens.

October 21st, 2008, 03:22 PM	#4
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	thanks, Peter. I had left my trash bags in the car, not expecting rain...i see that Kata makes one that lets you also partially cover a fill light. Bruce Yarock Yarock Video & Photography

October 23rd, 2008, 06:26 AM	#5
Eugene Presley Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Antwerpen (Belgium) Posts: 220	Hi Bruce, If interested, I'm selling my rain slickers (brand new). This is exactly what I'm selling : Porta Brace \| RS-XHAG1 Mini-DV Rain Slicker \| RS-XHAG1 \| B&H & Porta Brace \| POL-MVX200/XH Polar-Mitten \| POL-MVX200/XH \| B&H I'm also selling a EWA-Marine under water housing, never used either. Offers welcome. B&H Photo Video \| Digital Cameras, Camcorders

October 27th, 2008, 01:42 AM	#6
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	I use the Kata raincover for the XL. Works fine for me! But I agree that a trash bag works fine as well.

November 4th, 2008, 09:21 AM	#8
Joachim Hoge Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 402	I also have the Kata, works very well and is not too much in the way as some rain covers are

November 12th, 2008, 01:20 PM	#10
Alastair Brown Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow/Scotland Posts: 626	Amazon.com: Kata KT VA-801-14 CRC-14 DV/HDV Rain Cover: Camera & Photo Special offer on the Kata at the moment.