ideas for rain shelter??

[stillhope]

Recently I have been shooting outside for several hours at a time, mainly macro work. The rainy season has set in. I would like to continue shooting in the rain. I have a good cover for my camera, but I'd to figure out something that would make a good field shelter for storing my assortment of light sources and other gear, for changing lenses in, and for doing other fiddling with the gear without it getting wet. Optimally, I'd like something that's much quicker to set up and take down than a tent, and is half the size of a 1 person tent. I'm wondering about trying out some designs for a lean-to, though much of my work is on the beach where there are no supports already available.

Anyone have any experience with this sort of thing? Any good ideas for a quick and easy but very dry shelter?

 

[ShaneF]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_kw=Family+Camping+Hiking+Backpacking+Spe edy+Pop+Up+Tent

 

[KmH]

Or, something like this - Portable Pop up Tent Camping Beach Toilet Shower Changing Room Outdoor Bag Green

This would be much more stable in wind - Stansport Cabana Privacy Shelter, Green/Tan

If you want something smaller - Glad ForceFlex Extra Strong Outdoor Drawstring Large Trash Bags, 30 Gallon, 50 Count

 

[TCampbell]

You might also research options for a "rainfly". While a lot of modern tents include rainflies made for that specific tent, there are companies that sell just stand-alone rainflies.

 

[stillhope]

Thanks everyone for the great ideas. I guess it's time to go shopping!

 

[weepete]

Myself and other anglers use this when we go fishing and need a bit of shelter from the elements. There are a few other designs out there but these are among the best.


http://www.bellsofhytheonline.com/products.aspx?productid=315

Dunno if you could get hold of them in the US though