Yashica Mat Rain Cover.

MrBrowning · Apr 14, 2014

I just recently starting using a Yashica Mat-124 that i purchased a while back. I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions on shooting in the rain. What do you use a rain cover? How well does it work with a WLF?

Derek Lofgreen · Apr 14, 2014

I have an umbrella clamp that goes on my tripod. It works okay when there isn't a lot of wind. Otherwise i use a big plastic zip lock bag.

ToddB · Apr 14, 2014

I just tuck it in my jacket and pull it out really quick to take the shot.

ToddB

snapguy · Apr 14, 2014

rain

In the late 1950s through the late 1960s I used a Rolleiflex while working as a pro photographer and then I used a Yashicamat professionally from the late 1960s through the late 1970s. I never used any kind of rain cover for my cameras. These boxes will stand a lot of abuse. I still have my Yashicamat and use it once in a while. I fact I now have two Yashicamats. The "new" one has German-made lenses. I love the camera and the quality I get from the big negatives.

rjbuzzclick · Apr 14, 2014

Wide brimmed hat.

benjiboy · Apr 14, 2014

With my T.L.R. I use a plastic pedal bin liner that I carry in my pocket in case it rains.

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MrBrowning · Apr 15, 2014

Thanks everyone for the input. I want to try shooting some pictures of lightening and this has helped a lot. Now if we just get that thunderstorm.

ToddB · Apr 15, 2014

Sounds like a plan. Rainy day's and ominous sky's make beautiful images forsure.

ToddB

mgb74 · Apr 15, 2014

This is what you need. You'll be the center of attention.

MrBrowning · Apr 15, 2014

ToddB said:
Sounds like a plan. Rainy day's and ominous sky's make beautiful images forsure.

ToddB

Couldn't agree more.

mgb74 said:
This is what you need. You'll be the center of attention.

Now that's a wide brimmed hat.

kiku · Apr 15, 2014

snapguy said:
... I fact I now have two Yashicamats. The "new" one has German-made lenses...

Which Yashica TLR do you have with "German-made lenses"? Howard Tanger

D Olson · May 14, 2014

Bread bag in a pinch

GRHazelton · May 15, 2014

mgb74 said:
This is what you need. You'll be the center of attention.

Better be careful on a windy day!

benjiboy · May 17, 2014

A plastic carrier bag works for me.

AnnP · May 18, 2014

I use a plastic bag that I got from a dispenser at the dog park and jammed into my pocket in case the dog needed it somewhere down the road. The camera happened to need it before the dog did.

benjiboy · Jun 7, 2014

AnnP said:
I use a plastic bag that I got from a dispenser at the dog park and jammed into my pocket in case the dog needed it somewhere down the road. The camera happened to need it before the dog did.

What happens if the dog needs it first ?

Yashica Mat Rain Cover.

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