Shooting Storm Photos

Protect Your Gear From Rain and Surf Splashes

There are more hobbyists and professionals using Ewa-Marine rain capes otherwise known as hurricane hoods. When the storm season is upon us and severe weather strikes the shoreline states of our country, there's never enough of them to go around.

Ewa makes rain capes for almost any model of camcorder or camera. The video rain capes are getting slicker each year, offering swing-out sections in many models for using the LCD monitor rather than the viewfinder. They also allow for "hands inside" operation of controls and they're ideal for the use of a tripod.

Each rain cape seals via snaps, Velcro or a zipper on the bottom to "help avoid" any water coming up from below. NOTE: Rain Capes are splash-proof and not submersible. Prices are very affordable and fill a niche for photographers who don't require a submersible housing for their project but want insurance against rain and sea spray.