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Adam Grunseth · February 29th, 2008, 03:42 PM

I am doing a shoot at the Oregon coast this weekend with my trusty HD110. However after watching the weather report, I suddenly realized I had no way to protect my camera from the rain.... and the chance that it will rain while I'm shooting is very high.

So I rushed to the local sewing supply store, bought the necessary materials, and made my own rain cover. Its nothing fancy, a bit cumbersome.... but it will work. I think that I am going to need to invest in a commmercial rain cover for future shoots. Any advice on what rain cover works good for the HD110? One that allows for the IDX battery kit with a firestore mounted behind that and wireless reciever on the side?

Denis Danatzko · February 29th, 2008, 04:43 PM

is to buy Ziploc "Big Bags". Our local Home Depot sells them in the cleaning products aisle. They come in 3 sizes:
Large = 15" x 15"
XL = 2' x 1.7'
XXL = 2' x 2.7'

You can't shoot through them, because they are blue, but I just made a couple of cuts to fit around the matte box and taped it in place, then a couple of cuts from underneath the camera so my hands could reach the controls. I used one to protect my HVX while shooting a scene in a bathroom with the shower running. Worked in a pinch.

The large size have double zippers, and the larger/largest might be big enough to protect some cams in rain, even if only while walking. I always have one of each with me, just in case.

I hope to get a rain-coat of some sort and at some time, but no need at present.

Good luck

Denis

Johnnie Behiri · February 29th, 2008, 05:59 PM

Hi Adam,

I have great experience using Kata RC-10 rain cover.

Take a look at the product here:

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

Thanks,

Johnnie

Tup Wright · March 1st, 2008, 11:46 AM

I am using a portabrace cover that is for a Canon XL1 and it fits my HD100. I shot a few really rainy seahawks games this year and it worked great. Their carry cases work great too.

http://www.portabrace.com

Ian Planchon · March 2nd, 2008, 01:31 PM

PORTABRACE all the way. get the one made for your rig, you will love it. I have been using mine for 3 years and never had a problem, it has enough length to cover everything (although its a TAD tight with the firestore on the back.
good luck out in the good ol pacific northwest.

Claude Mangold · March 2nd, 2008, 02:35 PM

we use an old Portabrace for Sony DVCAM broadcast cameras, it works fine with a few adaptations here&there. it's a good solution because we use it very very seldom.

February 29th, 2008, 03:42 PM	#1
Adam Grunseth Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 393	Rain cover I am doing a shoot at the Oregon coast this weekend with my trusty HD110. However after watching the weather report, I suddenly realized I had no way to protect my camera from the rain.... and the chance that it will rain while I'm shooting is very high. So I rushed to the local sewing supply store, bought the necessary materials, and made my own rain cover. Its nothing fancy, a bit cumbersome.... but it will work. I think that I am going to need to invest in a commmercial rain cover for future shoots. Any advice on what rain cover works good for the HD110? One that allows for the IDX battery kit with a firestore mounted behind that and wireless reciever on the side?

February 29th, 2008, 04:43 PM	#2
Denis Danatzko Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Metro area Posts: 579	An interim solution I've used is to buy Ziploc "Big Bags". Our local Home Depot sells them in the cleaning products aisle. They come in 3 sizes: Large = 15" x 15" XL = 2' x 1.7' XXL = 2' x 2.7' You can't shoot through them, because they are blue, but I just made a couple of cuts to fit around the matte box and taped it in place, then a couple of cuts from underneath the camera so my hands could reach the controls. I used one to protect my HVX while shooting a scene in a bathroom with the shower running. Worked in a pinch. The large size have double zippers, and the larger/largest might be big enough to protect some cams in rain, even if only while walking. I always have one of each with me, just in case. I hope to get a rain-coat of some sort and at some time, but no need at present. Good luck Denis __________________ Denis ------------ Our actions are based on our own experience and knowledge. Thus, no one is ever totally right, nor totally wrong. We simply act from what we "know" to be true, based on that experience and knowledge. Beyond that, we pose questions to others.

February 29th, 2008, 05:59 PM	#3
Johnnie Behiri Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vienna/Austria Posts: 187	Hi Adam, I have great experience using Kata RC-10 rain cover. Take a look at the product here: http://www.kata-bags.com/Item.asp?pi...d=1&ProdLine=1 Thanks, Johnnie

March 1st, 2008, 11:46 AM	#4
Tup Wright Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 83	I am using a portabrace cover that is for a Canon XL1 and it fits my HD100. I shot a few really rainy seahawks games this year and it worked great. Their carry cases work great too. http://www.portabrace.com

March 2nd, 2008, 01:31 PM	#5
Ian Planchon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: an Alaskan living in Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 513	PORTABRACE all the way. get the one made for your rig, you will love it. I have been using mine for 3 years and never had a problem, it has enough length to cover everything (although its a TAD tight with the firestore on the back. good luck out in the good ol pacific northwest.

March 2nd, 2008, 02:35 PM	#6
Claude Mangold Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Berlin and Geneva Posts: 259	we use an old Portabrace for Sony DVCAM broadcast cameras, it works fine with a few adaptations here&there. it's a good solution because we use it very very seldom.