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Bill Watson · August 24th, 2007, 07:42 PM

G'day all.

Had a real win the other day. Was looking at getting a rain jacket for my A1 but balked at the cost, and the looks, of the custom ones available.

Went into my local camping store and bought a Sea to Summit 'Stuff Sack' ( http://www.seatosummit.com.au/showdetail.php?Code=ASS ) and cut the bottom out of it, sliced about two thirds along one side and, voila, a perfectly good rain jacket for my A1` for the cost of AUS$14.95!

It's waterproof coated nylon with a 'toggle' neck. Works a treat.

Oh. it's the 'Large' or 15L model.

Bill Pryor · August 24th, 2007, 08:21 PM

Excellent idea.

I carry a few plastic kitchen trash bags in my camea bag. Turn one upside down, slip over the camera...cut a slit for the lens and one for the eyepiece. if you cut each slit slightly smaller than it should be, the plastic stretches over the lens hood and fits tightly, same for the eyepiece. Not quite as elegant as yours.

Mark Kenfield · August 25th, 2007, 07:54 AM

And good thing you did too Bill! How bad are those floods up your end? I've spent a lot of holidays in Noosa, but I can't picture it flooded - can you test the rain jacket out and post up some footage of the flooding?

Neal Reville · February 9th, 2008, 09:33 PM

What a good idea, Bill Watson. I have been meaning to do something like this for a long, long time. Thus inspired, I'm off to the camping shop!

Regards

Michael Wisniewski · February 10th, 2008, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Pryor

I carry a few plastic kitchen trash bags in my camea bag.

Good to know I'm not the only one! Always meant to get an "official" rain jacket, but the plastic kitchen trash bags are so handy. That nylon bag is a great idea, but I'm sticking with the trash bags, I end up using them for so many other things.

Sam Robinson · April 19th, 2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Watson

G'day all.

Went into my local camping store and bought a Sea to Summit 'Stuff Sack' ( http://www.seatosummit.com.au/showdetail.php?Code=ASS ) and cut the bottom out of it, sliced about two thirds along one side and, voila, a perfectly good rain jacket for my A1` for the cost of AUS$14.95!

It's waterproof coated nylon with a 'toggle' neck. Works a treat.

Oh. it's the 'Large' or 15L model.

Great work Bill. I am also from Noosa and trying to find out which 'local' camping store you bought it from? cheers, Sam

Bill Watson · April 20th, 2008, 04:29 AM

G'day Sam.

I got mine from 'The Happy Camper' but they went out of business a couple of months ago.

I would think, however, that 'Gone Camping' in Eumundi Road would also have them.

Roy Feldman · April 20th, 2008, 05:38 AM

Just watched the making of 'Deadliest Catch' they used large food bags with lens opening and lcd screen holes (sort of transparent blue), it might be noted that they start every season with new cameras and end up trashing them all

Jim Press · April 21st, 2008, 02:25 AM

Nice work Wato! I know the guys at Sea to Summit--I'll let them know, they'll be wrapped to be cited!

Peter Dunphy · April 28th, 2009, 06:04 PM

Putting mine to use for the first time tomorrow in light rain!

Jonathan Shaw · April 28th, 2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Roy Feldman

Just watched the making of 'Deadliest Catch' they used large food bags with lens opening and lcd screen holes (sort of transparent blue), it might be noted that they start every season with new cameras and end up trashing them all

That's funny.... what cams do they use for the show? I same one grab of a cameraman hanging of the side of the boat getting smashed! I reckon they put themselves at greater risk than the fishermen.

Peter Dunphy · April 29th, 2009, 08:19 AM

The Sea to Summit 'Stuff Sack' worked a treat for me in light rain today. A bit fiddly to get to the controls but the camera was still operable. The only niggle was the rain drops being blown by wind into the lens - but I guess that can't be helped nomatter what raincover you use!

Anyway, I recommend this Sea to Summit 'Stuff Sack' for light rain - it could probably handle heavy rain too but I wouldn't want to risk it :o)

So long as it's not windy, you should be fine using this.

August 24th, 2007, 07:42 PM	#1
Bill Watson Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noosa Queensland Australia Posts: 248	Cheap Rain Jacket for A1 G'day all. Had a real win the other day. Was looking at getting a rain jacket for my A1 but balked at the cost, and the looks, of the custom ones available. Went into my local camping store and bought a Sea to Summit 'Stuff Sack' ( http://www.seatosummit.com.au/showdetail.php?Code=ASS ) and cut the bottom out of it, sliced about two thirds along one side and, voila, a perfectly good rain jacket for my A1` for the cost of AUS$14.95! It's waterproof coated nylon with a 'toggle' neck. Works a treat. Oh. it's the 'Large' or 15L model. Attached Thumbnails

February 9th, 2008, 09:33 PM	#4
Neal Reville New Boot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 12	Cheap rain jacket What a good idea, Bill Watson. I have been meaning to do something like this for a long, long time. Thus inspired, I'm off to the camping shop! Regards

April 20th, 2008, 05:38 AM	#8
Roy Feldman Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Grosse pointe, michigan Posts: 189	cheaper raincoat Just watched the making of 'Deadliest Catch' they used large food bags with lens opening and lcd screen holes (sort of transparent blue), it might be noted that they start every season with new cameras and end up trashing them all

August 24th, 2007, 08:21 PM	#2
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Excellent idea. I carry a few plastic kitchen trash bags in my camea bag. Turn one upside down, slip over the camera...cut a slit for the lens and one for the eyepiece. if you cut each slit slightly smaller than it should be, the plastic stretches over the lens hood and fits tightly, same for the eyepiece. Not quite as elegant as yours.

August 25th, 2007, 07:54 AM	#3
Mark Kenfield Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 470	And good thing you did too Bill! How bad are those floods up your end? I've spent a lot of holidays in Noosa, but I can't picture it flooded - can you test the rain jacket out and post up some footage of the flooding?

April 20th, 2008, 04:29 AM	#7
Bill Watson Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noosa Queensland Australia Posts: 248	G'day Sam. I got mine from 'The Happy Camper' but they went out of business a couple of months ago. I would think, however, that 'Gone Camping' in Eumundi Road would also have them.

April 21st, 2008, 02:25 AM	#9
Jim Press Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 55	Nice work Wato! I know the guys at Sea to Summit--I'll let them know, they'll be wrapped to be cited!

April 28th, 2009, 06:04 PM	#10
Peter Dunphy Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Belfast Northern Ireland Posts: 261	Putting mine to use for the first time tomorrow in light rain!

April 29th, 2009, 08:19 AM	#12
Peter Dunphy Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Belfast Northern Ireland Posts: 261	The Sea to Summit 'Stuff Sack' worked a treat for me in light rain today. A bit fiddly to get to the controls but the camera was still operable. The only niggle was the rain drops being blown by wind into the lens - but I guess that can't be helped nomatter what raincover you use! Anyway, I recommend this Sea to Summit 'Stuff Sack' for light rain - it could probably handle heavy rain too but I wouldn't want to risk it :o) So long as it's not windy, you should be fine using this.