AC90: Rain Cover Options - Kata - Porta-Brace - camRade - Petrol

Hey Mike B., yes, I wish I could do a direct comparison with the PL, but the main characteristics, such as the large view window, the ability to accommodate the shotgun mic and fold out LCD, and the space to get hands inside the rain case appear to be the same...and that certainly has me sold on the Kata rain cover. Good pictures of your camera with the CRC-15 PL by the way...! Yes, lots of shiny plastic to make it hard..!!

Will post a separate topic when I have a chance to setup my Pro Am crane (still in shipping) with all equipment 'rain-protected'. Camera and monitor are ok, but don't have a solution yet for my Studio 1 ProZoom remote control unit...when I was with the Naval Reserve and navigating on minesweepers, on the rainy days we used to use a condom to cover the microphone on the exposed bridge...but I don't think that is going to work with the Studio 1 remote...will need to find a different solution. Maybe something like the Op/Tech Rainsleeve: http://optechusa.com/rainsleeve.html or maybe just a baggie (?)..., no, I think I'll need something a little more 'tear-resistant'...so will keep looking.
 
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I purchased the Kata CRC-15PL for my AC90 and it seems to be a nice fit. But when I mounted my Rode NTG-1 mic in the off-set mic holder it sorta "pulled" the cover over to that side, as the mic "hole" in the cover is directly over the lens "hole." I next used a mic holder that attaches to the hot shoe and keeps everyting centered - much better! The pull out LCD now has plenty of room. I really like the velcro closure under the lens that allows a quick installation.
 
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JB>"I really like the velcro closure under the lens that allows a quick installation."

Darn, that is the one 'major' feature that was added to the "PL" version, my 'original version' does not have that---well, I'll have to console myself that I got a great deal on the price.
 
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