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Mike Coco · March 16th, 2006, 09:20 PM

Does anyone know of a camo rain slicker?
I did Google and could not locate one.
(oops, I meant pd170)

thanks, mike coco

David Ellis · March 16th, 2006, 10:05 PM

I wish I could help you Mike. I'm in the same boat as you. I have a sony dcr-vx2000 and I'm needing a camo rain slicker for this upcoming turkey season. If anyone knows of any company that makes a camo slicker for a sony dcr-vx2000 please reply! Take care and good luck. GOD bless!

David Ellis

John L Scott · March 16th, 2006, 10:24 PM

Might be able to find one here...

WATERPROOF VIDEO CAMERA COVER CAMO

http://cgi.ebay.com/CANON-XL1-XL1S-W...QQcmdZViewItem

Mike Coco · March 17th, 2006, 12:16 AM

Thanks John, looks like he is just making them for the canon.
I may have found my road to fame and fortune! Make a camo cover for different cameras!!
Ha Ha, I will do good to put one on the camera. I sure couldn't make one.

thanks again for the link.
the search is still on.

Alan Craven · March 17th, 2006, 01:01 AM

Have a look here:

http://www.portabrace.com/product_detail_A.php?id=2234

James Ewen · March 17th, 2006, 01:04 AM

I have made a few covers over the years and it doesn't take much more than some good waterproof material of whatever flavor, a sewing machine, some velcro and tube of 'wetsuit seam seal'.
The trick is to make it as simple as possible, the more flaps and holes you work in to the design, the more water will reach the camera .i.e. holes for the handle.
Make a paper maquete, sew it in fabric, add velco to close flaps (hook and eye material) and seal seams with the wetsuit glue.
The best source of waterproof camo fabric i know of is the cheap 'sweaty' waterproof jackets from budget campping stores... full of arms to stick your lens through and the turkeys will never kknow the difference.
J

Mike Coco · March 17th, 2006, 05:37 AM

Alan, thanks. I emailed them yesterday to see if they offered a camo pattern.

James, you make it sound so easy I may actually try to fabricate something.

Remember, when you see the Coco Camo Cover on the cover of Outdoor Life, you knew me when I was a "nobody"!!

Jim Michael · March 17th, 2006, 06:22 AM

Possible option would be to purchase your rain cover of choice and paint with "camo pain" (or Krylon in appropriate flat colors). Mask off the areas you don't want painted.

John L Scott · March 17th, 2006, 12:46 PM

I emailed the fella on eBay and he said he didn't have a pattern for the VX2Ks. I agree with Jim. Just buy one of the portabrace covers and make your own camo design. I know from experience you really can't make a fortune in producing covers so save big money and support the fellas that already put their lively hood into the products out there... John

Mike Coco · March 17th, 2006, 02:03 PM

I was just kidding about making the covers.
Portabrace advises that they will make a camo pattern but it is a special order at 199.00. That is 50.00 higher than B&H for the standard. I think I will get a standard and look at adding a layer of camo netting (maybe like mosquito netting).
thanks for all the replies.

mike

Alan Craven · March 17th, 2006, 02:30 PM

Hah! Light has dawned - "camo" means camouflage , I took it to be slang for camera! Like they say "two peoples divided by a common language".

Micky McCrea · March 27th, 2006, 09:32 PM

http://www.camkote.com/

March 16th, 2006, 09:20 PM	#1
Mike Coco Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 36	camo rain slicker for pd170n Does anyone know of a camo rain slicker? I did Google and could not locate one. (oops, I meant pd170) thanks, mike coco Last edited by Mike Coco; March 16th, 2006 at 10:03 PM.

March 16th, 2006, 10:24 PM	#3
John L Scott Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 86	Might be able to find one here... WATERPROOF VIDEO CAMERA COVER CAMO http://cgi.ebay.com/CANON-XL1-XL1S-W...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ "Finding Gold In Tailings" www.dredgingworld.com

March 17th, 2006, 01:04 AM	#6
James Ewen Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 91	I have made a few covers over the years and it doesn't take much more than some good waterproof material of whatever flavor, a sewing machine, some velcro and tube of 'wetsuit seam seal'. The trick is to make it as simple as possible, the more flaps and holes you work in to the design, the more water will reach the camera .i.e. holes for the handle. Make a paper maquete, sew it in fabric, add velco to close flaps (hook and eye material) and seal seams with the wetsuit glue. The best source of waterproof camo fabric i know of is the cheap 'sweaty' waterproof jackets from budget campping stores... full of arms to stick your lens through and the turkeys will never kknow the difference. J __________________ Natural History Cameraman Earthmedia Film, Oslo, Norway

March 17th, 2006, 12:46 PM	#9
John L Scott Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 86	I emailed the fella on eBay and he said he didn't have a pattern for the VX2Ks. I agree with Jim. Just buy one of the portabrace covers and make your own camo design. I know from experience you really can't make a fortune in producing covers so save big money and support the fellas that already put their lively hood into the products out there... John __________________ "Finding Gold In Tailings" www.dredgingworld.com

March 27th, 2006, 09:32 PM	#12
Micky McCrea New Boot Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 20	http://www.camkote.com/ __________________ http://www.mccreaoutdoors.com/index.html

March 16th, 2006, 10:05 PM	#2
David Ellis Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 35	I wish I could help you Mike. I'm in the same boat as you. I have a sony dcr-vx2000 and I'm needing a camo rain slicker for this upcoming turkey season. If anyone knows of any company that makes a camo slicker for a sony dcr-vx2000 please reply! Take care and good luck. GOD bless! David Ellis

March 17th, 2006, 12:16 AM	#4
Mike Coco Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 36	Thanks John, looks like he is just making them for the canon. I may have found my road to fame and fortune! Make a camo cover for different cameras!! Ha Ha, I will do good to put one on the camera. I sure couldn't make one. thanks again for the link. the search is still on.

March 17th, 2006, 01:01 AM	#5
Alan Craven Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: York, England Posts: 518	Have a look here: http://www.portabrace.com/product_detail_A.php?id=2234

March 17th, 2006, 05:37 AM	#7
Mike Coco Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 36	Alan, thanks. I emailed them yesterday to see if they offered a camo pattern. James, you make it sound so easy I may actually try to fabricate something. Remember, when you see the Coco Camo Cover on the cover of Outdoor Life, you knew me when I was a "nobody"!!

March 17th, 2006, 06:22 AM	#8
Jim Michael Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 895	Possible option would be to purchase your rain cover of choice and paint with "camo pain" (or Krylon in appropriate flat colors). Mask off the areas you don't want painted.

March 17th, 2006, 02:03 PM	#10
Mike Coco Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 36	I was just kidding about making the covers. Portabrace advises that they will make a camo pattern but it is a special order at 199.00. That is 50.00 higher than B&H for the standard. I think I will get a standard and look at adding a layer of camo netting (maybe like mosquito netting). thanks for all the replies. mike

March 17th, 2006, 02:30 PM	#11
Alan Craven Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: York, England Posts: 518	Hah! Light has dawned - "camo" means camouflage , I took it to be slang for camera! Like they say "two peoples divided by a common language".