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2021General Discussion forum

Rain protection options for cinema camera equipment sleds and monitors

What the thread found

  • Several manufacturers offer dedicated rain covers for camera support equipment, including options from Flowcine for their support arms and Sachtler for base electronics
  • A cap-style cover works well for protecting cameras themselves
  • Plastic wrap serves as a functional but environmentally problematic temporary solution for protecting monitors and battery racks on sleds
  • Some third-party rain covers designed for one manufacturer's equipment may fit compatible systems from other brands

Depends on

  • The Sachtler base electronics rain cover availability is uncertain as production status was unknown at the time of discussion
  • Specific compatibility between third-party covers and different equipment models is not systematically documented
  • No alternatives to single-use plastic wrap were definitively identified or endorsed in the discussion

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xARMcatalog, CineLivecatalog, G-70Xcatalog

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