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Kata KT VA-801-15 CRC-15 DV/ HDV Rain Cover

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I bought this for a Sony HDR-FX1 and it fits very nicely. Shooting video in New Orleans means always being prepared for rain, so I keep this rain jacket in my case at all times. It goes on quickly and protects everything except the glass filter on the lens and the rubber eyepiece around the viewfinder. The video monitor can be a bit difficult to flip open once the rain cover is in place, but the viewfinder remains unobstructed. Aside from protecting your camera from the rain, it is indispensable when shooting in restaurant kitchens (which I do a lot) where grease hangs in the air just waiting to attach itself to your expensive rig! I would also use it if I were shooting on construction sites or any place else where dust and dirt are in the air.

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I bought this for my Sony Z5U and have no problems using it. The initial thought was to protect it from the rain, but I also use it to protect the camera against dust. Good quality at a fair price.

I have used other cheaper rain protectors including plastic bags. I am glad that I found this one on line with Amazon. This is doing exactly what I want it to do while filming outside sporting events(soccer, football, lacrosse, baseball and softball). I get maximum protection on the camcorder and have the ability to access all the electronic controls of my Sony FX7.

We do a travel television show entitled "Another Shade of Blue with Ty Sawyer" where we travel the world looking for adventures in water related locations. We follow Ty, a world famous photo-journalist both above and below the water as looks for the most authentic stories in each location. On our last show we went to Grand Cayman todo stories on the Kittiwake wreck and the lion fish invasion in the Caribbean. On one dive excursion the skies opened up and rained for over an hour but we had these Kata covers on both of our Sony HXR-NX5U cameras. We were soaked but the cameras were perfectly dry. As you can imagine being on boats and around the water all the time our cameras need to be protected and these Kata CRC-15's have served well over the years from rain to waterfalls to jet ski rooster tails our gear is always dry.

This is perfect for keeping dust off your camera during plowing and discing, and stays scent free. Of course it is great for rain, but the plus sides of being scent free and keeping your equipment dust free are good bonuses.