A single drop landing on the front element can wipe out a shot from a camera package worth well over €100,000 — lens, body, and all. Rainaway TV keeps the glass spinning clean and fog-free, so that shot stays usable.
The Problem With Shooting In Rain
A €100k+ Camera & Lens Package
A fogged or spotted lens doesn’t just lose a take — it can take an entire camera out of the show for as long as it’s wet. And that camera is usually just one feed into an OB van that costs several times more.
20–30 Cameras On A Modern Broadcast
Most are static and can be covered or tented. The moving ones usually can’t be.
Cranes, Steadicams, Spidercams, Cablecams
Anything that moves through open air during the shot is exposed the whole time — there’s no umbrella for a cablecam.
Constant Wipe-Downs
On a fixed camera you can send someone to wipe the lens. On a moving one, that’s often not possible mid-shot.
Built By Operators, Not Just Engineers
Fookus Pookus operates cranes and cablecams ourselves, across the Baltics and Scandinavia — where rain and snow are the default, not the exception. For decades we’ve fought the same fight every crew fights: a fogged or spotted lens threatening to get a production cancelled on us. Rainaway TV exists because we needed it first, to keep our own jobs running when the weather refused to cooperate.
Meet Rainaway TV
Rainaway TV is a rain deflector which allows for uninterrupted camera operating in any wet conditions. It is designed to keep raindrops, mist and moisture as well as light solid debris like dust off the camera lens. Rainaway combines spinning glass, a hydrophobic coating, and active airflow to keep your lens clean and fog-free.
Deflection Depends On The Rain, Not Just The Speed
Spinning faster helps, but it isn’t the deciding factor — how easy the rain is to deflect depends more on what kind of rain it is. Heavy, steady rain is actually easier to shed than fine mist or drizzle.
Heavy, steady rainEasier to deflect
Fine mist / drizzleHarder to deflect
Illustrative, not measured data.
0.3–0.7A
Running draw
Most rain deflectors on the market are power-hungry. Rainaway TV runs on 12–30VDC and draws very little in normal operation (standby: 0.02A) — easier on your battery rig, especially on a long day.
Why Productions Rely On It
Low Power Draw
0.3–0.7A running, 0.02A standby — noticeably lighter on batteries than most deflectors on the market.
Two Direct-Fit Sizes
95mm (HJ14) and 98mm (HJ22/24) are two distinct fits, each mounting directly with no vignette. Pick the one that matches your lens — adapters available for other diameters.
Smooth Rotation On Precision Bearings
Runs smoothly even at high speed, including on long zoom lenses and gyro-stabilized or remote heads.
Built For Moving Cameras
Designed for exactly the rigs that can’t be tented or covered — cranes, steadicams, cablecams, spidercams.
FAQ:
How does it deflect water?
By spinning the glass, aided by a hydrophobic coating on both sides. Spin speed helps, but how easy the water is to deflect depends more on the type of rain — heavy, steady rain is easier to shed than fine mist or drizzle.
Does it make any noise?
The glass spins on bearings, so there is some audible noise at higher speeds — it is not silent. Lower speed settings run quieter when full deflection isn’t needed.
Will there be any fog on the inside of the glass?
Rainaway has an intergrated active ventilation system which prevents fog on the inside of the glass or the front of the lens. Some fog may be temporarily introduced when rapidly changing enviroments and the Rainaway is not running, but starting the glass will get rid of it quickly.
Does the rain deflector vibrate?
It runs smoothly even at high speed — including on long zoom lenses and gyro-stabilized or remote heads.
What lenses does it fit?
Rainaway TV comes in two direct-fit sizes: 95mm (HJ14) and 98mm (HJ22/24) — these are two distinct fits, not interchangeable, so pick the one that matches your lens. There is no vignette on either, even with a Canon HJ14. For smaller diameter lenses, adapters are needed — please contact us about your specific needs and we will try our best to offer a solution.
How is it powered?
The rain deflector can be powered in the range of 12VDC – 30VDC, with a running draw of just 0.3A – 0.7A (standby current: 0.02A) — low compared to most deflectors on the market. It comes with a power cable with a connector of your choice.
Have a specific setup in mind? Contact us — every Rainaway TV ships to order, and we’re happy to help you work out fit and lead time.
