Q - When it rains it pours

[Bubaslime]

Ok so living here in not so sunny brum we have alot of rain.... i dont mind this but say your mid shoot and it rains but the clients are willing to continue how do i protect my camera and lens or will it be fine?

[Mr Guy]

Well that depends on the camera.

Since I shoot Pentax, I take a very small precaution of putting a plastic bag with a hole cut in it around the lens secured by the lens hood. I wouldn't HAVE to do that if I newer lenses, because Pentax bodies are all weather sealed, as are top DA* lines and their new kit lenses.

That's actually what most people do, I just like to gloat that Pentax is weather sealed.

[RexK_Cozumel]

Originally Posted by Mr Guy

Well that depends on the camera.

Since I shoot Pentax, I take a very small precaution of putting a plastic bag with a hole cut in it around the lens secured by the lens hood. I wouldn't HAVE to do that if I newer lenses, because Pentax bodies are all weather sealed, as are top DA* lines and their new kit lenses.

That's actually what most people do, I just like to gloat that Pentax is weather sealed.

So are my Nikons..... whats your point?

To the OP a plastic bag works well. I use them mainly for my strobes but if it is really coming down hard I will throw one over the camera as well.

[Bubaslime]

Thanks Rex K i have a canon 50D and my main lens is my 50 mm also have the, canon 18 - 55mm, and tamron 75 - 300 lens would it be ideal to buy lens hoods for them? im new to this so my knowledge is still growing and then other then that a plastic bag thankyou again for your advice

[OsmosisStudios]

Lens hoods are designed to block incident light (to prevent glare) mainly, but are also useful for protecting the front element of the lens from objects: they wont help much for weather sealing.

[stitchbug]

I personally wouldn't risk my gear, even if it's weather sealed...