C100: Anyone use Porta Brace Rain Cover?

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I've used Porta Brace rain covers for my ENG cameras for years. Is anyone using the custom fit cover for the C100? Any suggestions for other products?
 
We finally got one in the shop yesterday after being on back order for a few months.

I'll post up some pictures later.
 
Thanks Terry. Would love to see how the cover protects the shotgun mic. Your initial impressions would also be appreciated.
 
I use this. The perfect solution for protection from the rain.
 

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I have a Porta Brace rain cover for the C300. Nicely made. Can't speak as to how effective it is yet. Got it for a shoot where the rains never came so didn't need to use it.

FWIW, I was able to get it from Porta Brace's Ebay page for half the price of what it normally sells for.
 
Does anyone know where to buy this type of material raw so we can make our own? I would take it to a seamstress. Every time I configure my rig it is a slightly different shape so buying the off the shelf Portabrace is a no-go. It doesn't make sense to me, how do you know if you'll have the handle on/off, shotgun, EVF, long lens, etc? If I could just get two yards of the material I could design a custom perfect cover.

Otherwise, although it looks un-professional, a heavy duty trash can liner will give me the ports I need.
 
nedcam said:
Does anyone know where to buy this type of material raw so we can make our own? I would take it to a seamstress. Every time I configure my rig it is a slightly different shape so buying the off the shelf Portabrace is a no-go. It doesn't make sense to me, how do you know if you'll have the handle on/off, shotgun, EVF, long lens, etc? If I could just get two yards of the material I could design a custom perfect cover.

Otherwise, although it looks un-professional, a heavy duty trash can liner will give me the ports I need.
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These fabrics would probably work out:
http://www.questoutfitters.com/h20.html#Waterproof/breathable Fabrics
 
Shazam! This is what I was looking for, thanks Lemur. I will build my own and use an iron plus my wife may do some stitching. I don't see how you buy one off-the-shelf. Here's what the response from Quest Outfitters wrote:

HI Ned,
I would most recommend either the heat sealable fabrics which can be either stitched or heat sealed together with a household iron or if you need something a little more supple then the heavy coated oxford which has 3 times the polyurethane coating than a typical coated fabric (the link to our website listing is below). If you would like to see samples just let us know your mailing adress.
Kay
Quest Outfitters
http://www.questoutfitters.com/coated.html#Coated Fabrics
 
I'm glad I could help. I like your style and custom rigs.

nedcam said:
Shazam! This is what I was looking for, thanks Lemur. I will build my own and use an iron plus my wife may do some stitching. I don't see how you buy one off-the-shelf. Here's what the response from Quest Outfitters wrote:

HI Ned,
I would most recommend either the heat sealable fabrics which can be either stitched or heat sealed together with a household iron or if you need something a little more supple then the heavy coated oxford which has 3 times the polyurethane coating than a typical coated fabric (the link to our website listing is below). If you would like to see samples just let us know your mailing adress.
Kay
Quest Outfitters
http://www.questoutfitters.com/coated.html#Coated Fabrics
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