Rain Slicker or Quick Slick for DVX 100B

badjuju

badjuju

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I am going to be doing some "splash danger" shooting in the very near future. (next week) and I want to order some protection. I don't want to make my own.
Which is a better choice for splash protection?
The Porta Brace Rain Slicker or Quick Slick (also by petrol and Kata).

The Rain slicker says it has a rain fly also, but since there is only one porta brace photo on the web and everyone uses it, I have no reference as to what it is. The Quick Slick is more of a universal cover.

ALSO... Do I have to take the OEM mattebox off to make sure it's weather tight?

Thanks in advance.
 
badjuju said:
I am going to be doing some "splash danger" shooting in the very near future. (next week) and I want to order some protection. I don't want to make my own.
Which is a better choice for splash protection?
The Porta Brace Rain Slicker or Quick Slick (also by petrol and Kata).

The Rain slicker says it has a rain fly also, but since there is only one porta brace photo on the web and everyone uses it, I have no reference as to what it is. The Quick Slick is more of a universal cover.

ALSO... Do I have to take the OEM mattebox off to make sure it's weather tight?
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Could you define "splash danger"

Are you expecting water to be splashing up at the lens, at the side of the camera, up at your arms?

If you could go into a little more detail (like exactly what you will be filming), we should be able to get a better handle on what you might be needing :)
 
Thanks for your reply. I will be shooting a rafting trip. on a lazy river, however there may be moments where oars splash or boats get into water fights, so I want to be prepared. Do the Kata or Petrol covers seal from the bottom, or at least velcro up around your hand? It's hard to tell from the website photos.

Also, I am real concerned about the mattebox. it's not solid, you can see past the front all the way to the focus ring. There is no way to seal that off without removing it, and none of the manufacturers say weather the mattebox stays in place or not.

Is there a threaded ring I can screw on to the lens that would provide a place for a rubber gasket or band of some kind to seal off the controls from the elements?

Thanks
 
I use a Kata CRC-14 on my DVX100B myself - it does not seal off the lens shade section due to the DVX's design (although you could pull the hood drawstring in around the focus wheel (meaning that you'd have to run AF) to provide some protection. The microphone will be exposed to water too with the Kata raincover - it can be sealed off with a drawstring too though.

It also comes with an additional velcro "skirt" that attaches to the underside and allows you to pull it tight with a drawstring around your arm (keeping heaps of water out as well.
It's good for rain and paying gigs (i.e. it's professional looking) however for what you are going to be doing I'd personally do the "deadliest catch" method:

Grab a thick, clear food-storage bag (or one of those vacuum-seal clothes storage bags)

Attach a wide angle lens to the front of your camera (you could make do with a couple of UV filters or maybe a UV one and a polarizer to keep glare down)

Cut a small hole for the lens in the side of the bag - just a little smaller than the lens (the bag will stretch)

Insert the camera into the bag with the lens (or filters) coming out through the hole

Grab a heavy duty rubber band and strap the bag to the filters around the hole - this'll seal it off nicely

Cut small holes for the viewfinder and microphone if you want to - seal it in the same way with big rubber bands

Tape up the bottom of the bag as need be (it's a good idea to allow space for both arms to get in there in case you need to adjust ND, iris etc)

With a clear bag, you can also open up the LCD panel and tape the bag to make it a custom fit so you can use it instead of the EVF too.

This sucker will be way more water resistant than any off the shelf rain cover (apart from a proper splash/dunk bag) and a heck of a lot cheaper too - one real important thing to do though is to get some dessicant packs and tape one to the hand strap once you are set up with it - if it's a hot day, you'll most likely end up with condensation inside the plastic bag - the dessicant will take care of that (also, if your camera does get wet, dessicant in a dry plastic bag with the camera can save you a costly repair bill :) )
 
Thanks so much for the comprehensive answer. Sounds like I'm doing the "Deadliest Catch" method. I have a G2 receiver on my hot shoe right now and I use the onboard mic for my perspective mic. No sense in wasting a Sennheiser or Røde. I can use a big rubber band around my wrist to seal off the bottom. I'm also going to get another filter, to facilitate the front end connection, but I am going to investigate making an adapter/extension with some PVC pipe, epoxy and a filter.

If it works, I'll post it in the DIY.

Thanks again.
 
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