Recommended rain cover for Hasselblad

[howardpan]

Hi,

I would like to add a rain cover to my Hasselblad. I usually use a WLF, but in this case, I think I would have to use a prism finder. I have a few long lenses (250mm - 350mm) which I would like to under a rain cover.

Originally, I wanted to buy an umbrella holder for my tripod, but Really Right Stuff recommended against it because the umbrella may catch the wind and add to the vibration. I wrote to Think Tank, but they seem to focus on the 35mm SLR market so they think their gear would make a very snug fit (i.e. maybe it wouldn't work). Kata has some very large rain gear (reminded me of a poncho) which would fit but may be an overkill.

What is everyone using and recommending?

Thanks in advance.

 

[bence8810]

Hi,

I would like to add a rain cover to my Hasselblad. I usually use a WLF, but in this case, I think I would have to use a prism finder. I have a few long lenses (250mm - 350mm) which I would like to under a rain cover.

Originally, I wanted to buy an umbrella holder for my tripod, but Really Right Stuff recommended against it because the umbrella may catch the wind and add to the vibration. I wrote to Think Tank, but they seem to focus on the 35mm SLR market so they think their gear would make a very snug fit (i.e. maybe it wouldn't work). Kata has some very large rain gear (reminded me of a poncho) which would fit but may be an overkill.

What is everyone using and recommending?

Thanks in advance.

I used some cheap plastic cover from Yodobashi camera in Tokyo that worked well. Will check if I still have a few around and bring with me to Taipei next month!
Not sure of the exact size though as I never had a hasselblad but will check later tonight.
From what I remember it had a rubberized opening for the lens and the lens was sticking out of the cover. Shop staff said the lens doesn't mind the rain... have no clue if that is true though

Ben

 

[Sirius Glass]

It never rains in southern California, however I would recommend something like https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/co...ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876,92051677562,&A=details&Q= although I do not have one because I do not need one here.

 

[Peter Schrager]

HasselbladS ..they melt in the rain??..
Use a shade for lens so it's out of the wet otherwise why worry??

 

[howardpan]

HasselbladS ..they melt in the rain??..
Use a shade for lens so it's out of the wet otherwise why worry??

My Hasselblad isn't melting in the rain, but I would like to keep the lens glass dry so that the image is clear.

Since I have to leave the lens cap off when I focus and frame the shot, there is high likelihood the glass gets wet. Without a rain cover, I'm constantly drying off the lens with a lens tissue.

Last time I was photographing flowers outdoors when it started to rain. It wasn't so heavy that I needed cover, but I think the camera setup needed more attention.

 

[Poisson Du Jour]

It never rains in southern California, however I would recommend something like https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=469774&gclid=CjwKEAiA79zDBRCgyf2FgeiY-CESJABzr0BMGntZ3V7txM9lr0gkwTVfD5zJdp9EAhAG-FbTvc86DBoCqdXw_wcB&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876,92051677562,&A=details&Q= although I do not have one because I do not need one here.

Good-o! That OpTech Rainsleeve is what I have used for more than 20 years with my (very weather resistant) EOS1N; another also fits my 503CXI [easily] and the bigger Pentax 67, although fitting the 165mm LS lens to the 67 is stretching the capacity of the plastic (a lens does not strictly require protection unless you are caught in a deluge, when you should then be thinking about protection for yourself!). Wind can wobble an umbrella about, but I don't buy the stuff about it introducing vibration. A lightweight hiking umbrella is still a very worthwhile tag-along, and it does not need fancy attachment devices; a releasable garden cable tie is fine.

 

[howardpan]

Thanks guys. I appreciate your suggestions. I have an idea of what I can do.

 

[mike c]

I have used and still do use is one of those 1 gallon freezer bags. Cut one of the bottom corners out and tape to lens hood and look throw the prism finder from the open seal end.

 

[jeffreyg]

I have used large Ziplok bags with a lens shade and a hole cut to see through the prism finder. Snap the zip around the lens and cut additional holes to view and attach to a tripod. It worked well for me during a trip to Iceland where it rained every day.

http://www.jeffreyglasser.com/

 

[mweintraub]

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