camRade has announced new rainCovers and camCovers. If you are not familiar with camRade they have been around for more than 20 years, and along with PortaBrace they have been well known for making camera bags and rain covers for a wide array of cameras.
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Despite a large array of larger sensor-sized digital cinema cameras coming to market, there are still countless shoulder-mounted ENG and EFP cameras in use throughout the world. camRade continues to support these types of cameras because that is where camRade’s roots lie and that is what they specialize in. good at. camRade has worked together with various broadcasters, rental companies, manufacturers, and professional production crews to come up with four new covers for the professional market.
The first is the rainCover ENG/EFP. It is a universal cover for a wide range of Sony, Panasonic, Blackmagic URSA, Grass Valley, Hitachi, Ikegami, and JVC broadcast cameras. This rain protection cover is suitable for shoulder camera work but is also great while the camera is attached to a VCT- plate, tripod, pedestal, or any other camera support solution.
Above you can see the specifications and what the compatible cameras are.
The second is the rainCover 1X1. It is a universal rain cover that ensures that your light source is protected when shooting in adverse conditions such as rain or snow. According to camRade, the durability and unique features of the rainCover 1X1 will protect your investment in a way that plastic bags and other cheap covers cannot.
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camRade has also reinvented “body armours” for Panasonic and Sony shoulder cameras. The camRade camSuit series was redesigned in late 2021. This series has been part of the camRade line-up since the beginning and has been very popular over the years. Although new models have been added in recent years, the features and appearance of the camSuit have remained the same. In order to remain at the forefront of what is popularly called the “camera body armour” market, camRade’s design team has developed the S1 and P2. They consist of two black camera covers, made of 1000D Cordura fabric, covering the majority of the Panasonic and Sony shoulder cameras that are commonly used. The camCovers protect against scratches resulting from daily wear and tear, increase the lifespan of the camera body and ensure it remains in perfect condition. The built-in camRade rainProtector helps protect the camcorder whenever the weather turns, or dust is kicked up.
The camCover S1 is a replacement for the camRade Sony camSuits and has been designed and tested on the latest Sony PXW-line of shoulder cameras, including the PXW-X400, PXW-X500, PXW-Z450 and PXW-Z750 models. The S1 is also compatible with the older, but very commonly used PMW-320, PMW- 350, PMW-400 and PMW-500 cameras. In addition, based on the very few changes Sony has been making to outer camera bodies in recent years, it may also be the perfect cover for future generations of shoulder cameras.
The S1’s new companion is the camCover P2, which has been re-engineered for the latest Panasonic Shoulder-Mount Camera models AJ-CX4000 and AJ-PX5000.
Price & Availability
Both the new rainCovers and the two new camCovers are now available at authorized camRade resellers worldwide. Here are the prices:
- camRade rainCover ENG/EFP $179 USD
- camRade camCover P2 $249 USD
- camRade rainCover 1×1 $129 USD
- camRade camCover S1 $249 USD
Other new camRade innovations will be announced at various times throughout 2022.
