Rain Cover for EX1

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booth

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Does anyone have suggestions about the best rain cover for the EX1?

The weather's terrible over here in the UK at present with semi-monsoons pouring down without any notice. And pretty soon I will be doing some hand-held outdoor work so it's quite necessary that I'll need something to protect my camera.
 
I like the "brow" at the front of the rain cover.

However, I question whether the LCD screen will be visible once the vinyl cover starts getting peppered by water drops.

The best option, in my humble opinion, is to stick to the eyepiece.

I use a Kata cover which works very well but it doesn't have the brow that might help keep some spray off the wide angle lens I have semi-permanently attached to my camera. I wouldn't mind getting the Petrol version.

I've gotten sprayed with breaking waves and the equipment has been kept well protected by the Kata cover. The Petrol should provide similar protection.
 
DCSensui said:
I've gotten sprayed with breaking waves and the equipment has been kept well protected by the Kata cover. The Petrol should provide similar protection.
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I'm not so sure about the Petrol has a big opening above the lens and between the brow. not like the Kata RC15 which close up every thing in front except the lens.
 
booth said:
Does anyone have suggestions about the best rain cover for the EX1?

The weather's terrible over here in the UK at present with semi-monsoons pouring down without any notice. And pretty soon I will be doing some hand-held outdoor work so it's quite necessary that I'll need something to protect my camera.
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I think I'm going to attempt to make my own out of a bunch on waterproof clothing. The price you pay for these covers is a little excessive.
 
The new Petrol raincover that was mentioned above actually isn't that bad. £81.08 including VAT and delivery over here in the UK.
 
Hi booth,

Im looking for a raincover and I havent the fogiest of what to look for..... Im in the UK too mate. What site did you source this from in the end?

Also, would this cover the letus extreme aswell


EDIT - well by the looks of it, it wont cover the letus also. Would be still good to know where to order one from though... cheers
 
Yeah I ordered it from that site two days ago on tuesday night and have been expecting for it to turn up today (thursday) being that the postage was a tenner and its only down the road from me in London. Next day delivery at that price should have been a definate.
 
It turns out that my post was a little hasty. They are backlogged with orders as this item is so popular. They are just waiting for more units to arrive from the manufacturer.
 
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