rain cover or no rain cover?

[Ralph nixon]

I'm helping someone by doing second camera at a wedding shhot. He just wrote me:

"I do risk long term damage to my camera for the sake of someone who wants to go "rain or shine"

I wrote back:

"In my case I don't think that would be worth my while. I do have an umbrella but not a rain cover. I'd hate to be in the middle of a ceremony, have a down pour and feel I have to protect my camera at the expense of someone's once in a lifetime shot but to loose a $3,000+ camera on a $85/day rental makes no sense."

What should I do? How much rain is too much rain? Can I use just an umbrella effectively? What about a garbage bag? How much does a rain cover cost and what is the best? Or should I get my camera to complete dryness as quickly as possible?

Thanks.

 

[moe_snodgrass]

I would use a contractor grade trash bag (or 2) affixed with gaffer tape. I had a rain cover but it was useless so I sold it. Rain covers are fabric and will not protect in a down pour and it's too hard/impossible to operate the camcorder controls inside a rain cover.

 

[Kevin Lee]

I have thought about getting this company to make one of these to cover my dvx, get some L brackets to make some kind of quick mount. Any thoughts?

 

[Noel Evans]

Though while a downpour is out of the question - I dont think they would expect you to stand and shoot in it anyway, a few drops of rain arent going to ruin the camera. But youre shooting second for $85 a day?