Snow and rain cover at DVinfo.net

Paul Jason · March 20th, 2004, 09:58 AM

Would it hurt to leave the snow and rain cover on while shooting in warm dusty conditions? I know the underwater cover would be better but I have not saved up enough to get it yet. I would like to keep as much dust off the cam as I can while in these conditions.

Frank Granovski · March 20th, 2004, 10:05 PM

Why not just use a bit of Saran Wrap?

It should be okay to leave the cover on---but how hot is hot this hot weather? If the cam gets too hot it will automatically shut down, I presume.

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Paul Jason · March 24th, 2004, 06:39 PM

Hey Frank, Sorry for the late reply. I was called out of town.
I had not thought of using Saran Wrap. Sounds like a good idea. The temp around here is in the 80's. You think that is to hot to wrap the camera?

Frank Granovski · March 24th, 2004, 07:20 PM

If you're worried about heat, get a small cold pack and Saran Wrap it to the bottom of the cam, that is, if the temp is too hot. 80F isn't that hot, though, unless you're using the cam in the sun.

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Paul Jason · March 24th, 2004, 10:08 PM

Sounds like a winner to me. Thanks for the advice!

Rick Bravo · March 24th, 2004, 11:31 PM

I have used a Canon XL-1 under some pretty severe conditions.
Take a look at:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=15906

This should give you some idea as to what the camera can handle.

Saran wrap seems like it would be a major pain in the A*S if you had to remove and replace it for any reason. I think that you would probably aggravate the heat issue as air could not freely circulate around the camera, thus cooling it.

Your snow/rain cover should be plenty of protection for what you want to do. You could also use a "space blanket", shiny side up, to cover the Beast between shots, as I do, to keep the temp down. Believe me when I tell you that temperature, especially when it comes from direct contact with sunlight, is an issue here in Miami and I have never had a problem created by heat, except for the inevitable condensation problem.

RB

Paul Jason · March 25th, 2004, 09:16 AM

Thanks for the link Rick. I grew up down in Homestead. It does get warm but the warm breeze off the ocean is wonderful!

Tommy Haupfear · March 25th, 2004, 04:27 PM

Here is another low budget option.

http://www.sonycams.com/forum/showth...p?threadid=560

Paul Jason · March 25th, 2004, 09:06 PM

Tommy, That is cool man! Some people are so creative.

March 20th, 2004, 09:58 AM	#1
Paul Jason Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 163	Snow and rain cover Would it hurt to leave the snow and rain cover on while shooting in warm dusty conditions? I know the underwater cover would be better but I have not saved up enough to get it yet. I would like to keep as much dust off the cam as I can while in these conditions.

March 24th, 2004, 11:31 PM	#6
Rick Bravo Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 574	Don't Fret! I have used a Canon XL-1 under some pretty severe conditions. Take a look at: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=15906 This should give you some idea as to what the camera can handle. Saran wrap seems like it would be a major pain in the A*S if you had to remove and replace it for any reason. I think that you would probably aggravate the heat issue as air could not freely circulate around the camera, thus cooling it. Your snow/rain cover should be plenty of protection for what you want to do. You could also use a "space blanket", shiny side up, to cover the Beast between shots, as I do, to keep the temp down. Believe me when I tell you that temperature, especially when it comes from direct contact with sunlight, is an issue here in Miami and I have never had a problem created by heat, except for the inevitable condensation problem. RB __________________ "The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi Berra. www.rbravo.com

March 20th, 2004, 10:05 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Why not just use a bit of Saran Wrap? It should be okay to leave the cover on---but how hot is hot this hot weather? If the cam gets too hot it will automatically shut down, I presume. -------------------------------- Stereo zoom mic VW-VMS1, w/adaptor

March 24th, 2004, 06:39 PM	#3
Paul Jason Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 163	Hey Frank, Sorry for the late reply. I was called out of town. I had not thought of using Saran Wrap. Sounds like a good idea. The temp around here is in the 80's. You think that is to hot to wrap the camera?

March 24th, 2004, 07:20 PM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	If you're worried about heat, get a small cold pack and Saran Wrap it to the bottom of the cam, that is, if the temp is too hot. 80F isn't that hot, though, unless you're using the cam in the sun. ----------------------------------------- Stereo zoom mic VW-VMS1, w/adaptor

March 24th, 2004, 10:08 PM	#5
Paul Jason Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 163	Sounds like a winner to me. Thanks for the advice!

March 25th, 2004, 09:16 AM	#7
Paul Jason Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 163	Thanks for the link Rick. I grew up down in Homestead. It does get warm but the warm breeze off the ocean is wonderful!

March 25th, 2004, 04:27 PM	#8
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	Here is another low budget option. http://www.sonycams.com/forum/showth...p?threadid=560

March 25th, 2004, 09:06 PM	#9
Paul Jason Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 163	Tommy, That is cool man! Some people are so creative.