Rain Cover: Going on trip to Hawaii--no tripod. I figure it might be a good idea to have an emergency 'rain cover' handy. Just saw this from Think Tank. Any suggestions appreciated.

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

Going on trip to Hawaii--no tripod. I figure it might be a good idea to have an emergency 'rain cover' handy. Just saw this from Think Tank. Any suggestions appreciated.
https://www.thinktankphoto.com/collections/camera-rain-covers/products/emergency-rain-cover-medium

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

That looks good. Look at Rainsleeves, too. Good product from a good company.

https://smile.amazon.com/OP-TECH-USA-9001132-Rainsleeve/dp/B000PTFDYO/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1538743151&sr=1-1&keywords=rainsleeves&dpID=51XnqkcmrBL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I've been to Hawaii four times, and I don't remember rain being an issue. A lot depends on where you are. The western side of the Big Island is dry, and the eastern side is wet.

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

jerryc41 wrote:

That looks good. Look at Rainsleeves, too. Good product from a good company.

https://smile.amazon.com/OP-TECH-USA-9001132-Rainsleeve/dp/B000PTFDYO/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1538743151&sr=1-1&keywords=rainsleeves&dpID=51XnqkcmrBL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I've been to Hawaii four times, and I don't remember rain being an issue. A lot depends on where you are. The western side of the Big Island is dry, and the eastern side is wet.

Thanks Jerry.

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

jerryc41 wrote:

That looks good. Look at Rainsleeves, too. Good product from a good company.

https://smile.amazon.com/OP-TECH-USA-9001132-Rainsleeve/dp/B000PTFDYO/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1538743151&sr=1-1&keywords=rainsleeves&dpID=51XnqkcmrBL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I've been to Hawaii four times, and I don't remember rain being an issue. A lot depends on where you are. The western side of the Big Island is dry, and the eastern side is wet.

I second the Op-Tech Rainsleeve suggestion. My sons use them, and prefer them over the Think-Tank ones. Main reason seems to be that with the Op-Tech you can see the controls and even push the shutter release button through the sleeve!
(Can't speak for myself, as the rainsleeve I have has not even been taken out of its store-wrap - it lives in my camerabag, "just in case").

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

Morning Star wrote:

I second the Op-Tech Rainsleeve suggestion. My sons use them, and prefer them over the Think-Tank ones. Main reason seems to be that with the Op-Tech you can see the controls and even push the shutter release button through the sleeve!
(Can't speak for myself, as the rainsleeve I have has not even been taken out of its store-wrap - it lives in my camerabag, "just in case").

Thanks for the 2nd Star...