foto.bug Loc: Las Vegas, NV

I am going to Yosemite next week for a photo class and there is forecasted rain/snow, figures. I have a D7000 and was wondering what kind of protection do I need for my camera to avoid problems. I live in Las Vegas and weather is never a problem.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Perfect solution:

http://optechusa.com/rainsleeve.html

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

I thought the D7000 was weather sealed? are your lenses?

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

NEVER EVER use plastic rain sleves, being plastic they do NOT breath, you will end up fogging up with terrible condensation, sweating hands etc.

Use something like this.

I have two, 28-300 and 120-500

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rain-cover-lens-camera-cover-fits-Canon-Nikon-Sigma-Tamron-70-300-in-5-colours-/110937540976?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19d4648970

Ok NOT perfect but one h**l of a lot better than a plastic bag and the fold up as small as a phone

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

Weather sealing means anything from dust to damp not rain etc

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Funny, they have worked for me for 12 years in literally ALL kinds of weather and never fogged. I guess you shouldn't comment on products you know nothing about.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Guess my olympus gear should have been ruined a few years ago...been in several downpours (torrential a few), blizzards, and sub zero temps...without issues.

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

Never assume, I have tried them they are carp, I guess you assume too much

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Im more of a goldfish fan.

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

Unlike some here I prefer carp to c**p, more polite.

Also, MT Shooter, as for speaking without knowing, I just happen to be getting "some" of my gear for shooting surf tomorrow and see the NYLON raincover (I have three) BUT as I often see beginners when it rains with no covers or protection, I let them have an 18" cover from the pack of 2 OPTECH NOTE USA rain sleeves i carry in the bag, see how I help others, BUT I always say never use it for very long and buy decent ones

So think before speaking about what experience people have....

foto.bug Loc: Las Vegas, NV

Thanks for the spirited debate!!!!!

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

It isn't a debate, it is a fact the plastic covers are carp and I am 100% correct and no come back with knobs on

:) :) :)

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

I at no time put down the water resistant nylon covers, I have two of them for my long lenses. But the fact remains for anyone to call a proven product crap, or any other childish mis spelling of the word, shows how little one cares for the profession. Having actually USED the OpTech products for so long in conditions ranging from -48 degrees to +118 degrees I can attest to their unfailing performance in all conditions. Did I say they are the "best" product? Never. But I do tire of your insolent and unhelpful remarks that way too often pop up on these threads. If you are so arrogant as to be unable to post without having to show "what I have is always better than what you have", then you show yourself as quite the narcissist over and over again. Those kind of comments do nothing to help others and only serve to demonstrate your own self-sustain bravado.
I am done here, I have just received a shipment of double camera straps that I am being paid to field test for a large camera accessory company and have no time to put up with this kind of crap, or carp or goldfish.

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

What a funny man

I say carp because unlike you I have respect for others and do not swear on a site youngsters attend or was that so far over your head you could not understand it, put it down to "upbringing"

Please point me to "insolent and unhelpful remarks" go on, and I will list a few of yours

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Perhaps Crappie may have been more of an appropriate fish than Goldfish...regardless, I'm sure both products work as described. Either way, I won't be using either one with my gear.