LensCoat for rain protection

slackerlee · 03-12-2013, 09:52 PM

Greetings,

I just bought a Sigma 100-300 f4 and the weather man is calling for rain the next few days. So I was wondering if anybody has experience with the lenscoat cover.

Cheers,

mickey · 03-15-2013, 09:51 AM

Can't say I've tried it, but...
When I was in Tokyo, one of my friends bought some very cheap waterproof trousers and cut the legs to size to fit on a 70-200.
Must admit, it worked a treat. Cost 100 yen.

slackerlee · 03-15-2013, 09:26 PM

Thanks for the tip, thought of doing something like that, saw cut sleeve from raincoat on u-tube, think I'm going to splurge and get the lenscoat raincoat when I order the 1.4 converter,

**Kerrowdown** · 03-16-2013, 06:42 AM

There's lots of different versions out there, let us know how you get on.

slackerlee · 03-16-2013, 01:30 PM

good idea, I'll post a review.

thanks all

**Miguel** · 03-16-2013, 01:53 PM

For rain protection, I find the models from Fotosharp to be highly functional & well priced.

Top-Rated Camera Rain Cover (for Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc.)

Use it all the time when shooting soccer in the rain. Models that have a sleeve-type access are too kludgy in my experience. When it's cold and wet I'm sticking my fingertips (I wear archer-type gloves when shooting in that context) into warm places in the spare seconds available during a match. A sleeved design makes camera access a little more difficult.

M

slackerlee · 03-16-2013, 11:04 PM

Ya I agree about the sleeve. I probably would not use it much on the raincoat but from I understand its optional, attaches with velcro when not in use. Something to think about.

thanks for the info

03-12-2013, 09:52 PM	#1
slackerlee Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: montreal Photos: Gallery Posts: 13	LensCoat for rain protection Greetings, I just bought a Sigma 100-300 f4 and the weather man is calling for rain the next few days. So I was wondering if anybody has experience with the lenscoat cover. Cheers,

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03-15-2013, 09:51 AM	#2
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Can't say I've tried it, but... When I was in Tokyo, one of my friends bought some very cheap waterproof trousers and cut the legs to size to fit on a 70-200. Must admit, it worked a treat. Cost 100 yen.

03-15-2013, 09:26 PM	#3
slackerlee Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: montreal Photos: Gallery Posts: 13 Original Poster	Thanks for the tip, thought of doing something like that, saw cut sleeve from raincoat on u-tube, think I'm going to splurge and get the lenscoat raincoat when I order the 1.4 converter,

03-16-2013, 06:42 AM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,863	There's lots of different versions out there, let us know how you get on.

03-16-2013, 01:30 PM	#5
slackerlee Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: montreal Photos: Gallery Posts: 13 Original Poster	good idea, I'll post a review. thanks all

03-16-2013, 01:53 PM	#6
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	For rain protection, I find the models from Fotosharp to be highly functional & well priced. Top-Rated Camera Rain Cover (for Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc.) Use it all the time when shooting soccer in the rain. Models that have a sleeve-type access are too kludgy in my experience. When it's cold and wet I'm sticking my fingertips (I wear archer-type gloves when shooting in that context) into warm places in the spare seconds available during a match. A sleeved design makes camera access a little more difficult. M

03-16-2013, 11:04 PM	#7
slackerlee Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: montreal Photos: Gallery Posts: 13 Original Poster	Ya I agree about the sleeve. I probably would not use it much on the raincoat but from I understand its optional, attaches with velcro when not in use. Something to think about. thanks for the info