Protecting Camera & Lens from the weather

[Hippo]

Hi All

This may sound stupid and if so, please be gentle with me!

It is a nice day and I decide to take camera and lens, slung around my neck for ease of access and leave my Expedition 7 in the car (weight saving). In typical British weather the day turns and rain begins to fall. What measures, if any, can I take to protect them? Would a bin liner work?

What do you do?

Cheers

[rezMole]

I take a plastic carrier bag with me just in case. It's one on those "double" ones that you get from some frozen food shops (mine's from Iceland - the shop, not the country). It is slightly bigger than a normal carrier bag. Also take a couple of rubber bands to secure the bag on.

Needless to say, I have never had to put it to use yet, so I can't say how successful it would be. Of course, you can't use to camera when it's all wrapped up, but I tend to not take many photos when it's raining hard anyway.

[gordon g]

Bin bag with elastic band works well for me. I make a hole in the bottom through which I stick the lens hood, then fasten the bag in place with the elastic band. The camera is still accessible through the bag opening, as are the zoom ring and the focus ring. I can then keep shooting, with the bag protecting the camera and lens bodies (and my head too if it's raining really hard!) This arrangement kept me out and shooting even in the heavy all-day rain that came with the Sheffield floods last year - and it's a lot cheaper than the dedicated camera covers you can buy.

[Hippo]

Cheers guys - looks like I will be taking a bin liner. Although, as a thought, somewhere in the shed I have some old camping bags which I think may be waterproof. I will check as they also have tie cords.

[JohnZ]

Put it under your coat ? Always assuming you are wearing one.

[bkrownd]

I'd think silnylon would work better than plastic sheet, since it won't get holes in it if snagged, and probably drapes better.

[Hippo]

Just cut the legs off a pair of overtrousers which are strong and waterproof. Will need a closure at each end though. They are bright green so should be easily recognisable! Cutting the legs off has also given me a pair of bright green waterproof shorts - wonder if I dare wear them ;):-O:-O

[Tim Taylor]

Just cut the legs off a pair of overtrousers which are strong and waterproof. Will need a closure at each end though. They are bright green so should be easily recognisable! Cutting the legs off has also given me a pair of bright green waterproof shorts - wonder if I dare wear them ;):-O:-O

LOL. The 'easily recognisable' bit could be helpful in stopping your bin bag clad camera being put out with the rubbish on collection day.. ;)