Shooting in rain
Aug 22, 2018 07:27:52 #
Years ago, I was in the rainforest in Panama with a D100. I wrapped it in two raincoats and the water still got through. The D100 was not waterproof and it was fried! I got back on the catamaran and ordered a D300 through Amazon. My wife still does not believe I did not plan that "accident". So, what you do to protect the camera depends on your motivation...
Aug 22, 2018 07:29:39 #
lamiaceae wrote:
I'm sure he meant "how". But he probably drowned by now so the typo doesn't matter.
Did you think I was being serious??? Lighten up.
Aug 22, 2018 08:04:54 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Daljeet Gharyal wrote:
Well I well be shooting waterfalls and land slides during rain ....
First, if your going to photograph land slides in the rain make sure you have your life insurance premiums paid up, and also make sure you have your camera insurance paid up and your will is up to date. Shooting land slides in the rain? Really? Do you have a death wish?
Water falls are best shot without rain, rain will harm the image quality of any shot, period.
You do not have to shoot water falls in the rain. I usually scout out a waterfall ahead and shoot just after in rains, if your looking for maximum volume of water. And, I like to shoot a long exposure, usually around 30 seconds minimum.
Please do you wife and kids a favor, if you have them, or your parents, and give up on the idea of shooting land slides, unless you are at least 1/2 mile away, and even then their is no guarantee of safety.
Aug 22, 2018 08:05:39 #
Aug 22, 2018 08:10:12 #
Shooting in the rain is something we do often here in the pacific northwest. Due to the camera that I have, Canon T3, is weather sealed, I purchased a rain sleeve for it for about 18 dollars. ive only had to use it a few times but to me it was well worth the expense. it allows you to put your hands inside and allows your lens to stay dry as well. Be aware that the clear plastic on the back of them so you can see will fog up if you keep your hands inside, so ive learned to shot on live view and press the controls through the sleeve. Good luck and remember a photo is only great if your alive to enjoy it.
Aug 22, 2018 08:24:25 #
Daljeet Gharyal wrote:
Can anyone suggest who to shoot in rain ....will the underwater waterproof caseing for DSLR help....?
B&H sells camera rain covers. just click on this link, or copy paste to your browser.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/891383-REG/ruggard_rc_p18_18_plastic_rain_cover.html/?c3api=3679%2Cbing%2C81638766845622%2C4585238367528178&msclkid=d909242af036128060c17f57a58edc9c
Aug 22, 2018 08:42:21 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
Daljeet Gharyal wrote:
Can anyone suggest who to shoot in rain ....will the underwater waterproof caseing for DSLR help....?
I guess you could shoot just about anyone in the rain.
Aug 22, 2018 09:22:47 #
Daljeet Gharyal wrote:
Can anyone suggest who to shoot in rain ....will the underwater waterproof caseing for DSLR help....?
RainSleeve is good - and cheap - but a Tough waterproof camera is even better.
https://www.amazon.com/OP-TECH-USA-9001132-Rainsleeve/dp/B000PTFDYO/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1534944149&sr=1-1&keywords=rainsleeve
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=tough+cameras
Aug 22, 2018 09:25:39 #
Aug 22, 2018 09:47:42 #
Aug 22, 2018 11:00:09 #
Go to Amazon and look for "Camera Underwater Housing" and you will find about twenty (20) choices under $50 lightweight sheet plastic covers which should be adequate protection for heavy rain which give fairly decent access to the camera controls. I would not suggest these for real diving which requires far more sturdy housings costing thousands of USD.
Daljeet Gharyal wrote:
Can anyone suggest who to shoot in rain ....will the underwater waterproof caseing for DSLR help....?
Aug 22, 2018 11:03:03 #
Transpose who into HOW.
traderjohn wrote:
"who to shoot in rain"
Who did you have in mind????
Who did you have in mind????
Aug 22, 2018 11:30:41 #
Aug 22, 2018 11:38:37 #
Hey folks
The OP asked how to shoot in the rain, a fair question to be sure. What or where they want to shoot in the rain is irrelevant.
What is the reason for half the replies giving life advice and poor attempts at sick humor while failing to address the question?
Why can't we just read, understand and answer the questions?
Rant on biggest peeve is over for today.
The OP asked how to shoot in the rain, a fair question to be sure. What or where they want to shoot in the rain is irrelevant.
What is the reason for half the replies giving life advice and poor attempts at sick humor while failing to address the question?
Why can't we just read, understand and answer the questions?
Rant on biggest peeve is over for today.
Aug 22, 2018 13:09:49 #
tenny52
Loc: San Francisco
search Ebay: Camera rain cover and you will find one that you like. I keep one in my bag but never use
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