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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Rain protection for Sigma 120-300 Sport on 7D Mark II | |
Imagemaster, what do you know! You live on the east side of Vancouver Island (almost neighbours with my in-laws). All you ever see there is a gentle rain; more often than not, overnight no less. You probably don't need the plastic bag; the elastic bands would be enough 'protection'.
A few years back I did a photo trip to the Great Bear Rainforest and it rained pretty much every day; at times so heavy it flooded rivers. The plastic bag worked so well that I had to take the lens off the camera and take the battery and card out of it and let the camera dry out each night before the camera would work again! Now, that was a 7D and an in-depth assessment I read a year ago or so described the 7D Mark II as being about three times better sealed than the 7D. Still, nearly $8000 of gear (CDN, with taxes, for camera, TC and lens; or about $999 US (OK, I exaggerate slightly)), I don't want to completely rely on that.
I have been spending a lot of time in the forest near my place. Amazing!!! I think it would be very interesting to go there when there is a good rain; just to see how different it is. And I do hope to make it back to the Great Bear Rainforest some day (a truly incredible place). And of course, just to be prepared for rain at any time in general.
Jcolwell, do you have the Sigma 120-300 Sport? If so, how well does that raincoat work with it? Are all the controls accessible (camera and lens)? Would I be able to wrap the lug strap around my wrist? If you don't have that Sigma, what would be the closest lens you have to it (length, girth)? The 120-300 is 19" long from front of hood to the eye piece.
Thanks
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