The Movmax Hurricane Rain Deflector has been designed as an affordable solution for anyone who is looking for a rain deflector. It also has the added benefit of incorporating a matte box.
The Movmax Hurricane Rain Deflector features a high bypass ratio electric turbofan. The brushless motor is claimed to be able to spin at up to 81,000rpm. Air gets sucked in through the side and then passed down vertically over the front glass.
The Hurricane also has an IPX8 waterproof rating and it utilizes Oleophobic and Hydrophobic coated glass so that raindrops won’t gather on the glass surface. The double layer rainproof glass increases transparency and Movmax claims that it has a transmission rate of up to 99.7%.
According to Movmax, the Hurricane is different from other traditional rain deflectors on the market. The Hurricane utilizes a straight waterfall wiper-like structure so that water will not gather in the center of the rain deflector. It will also work non-stop for 30 minutes and at full speed under high-speed shooting conditions. It has a step-less adjustment of internal and external air circulation so it will also work as an anti-fogging device which is a handy feature.
The system also comes with a remote control, although this appears to be quite basic and the speeds you can set look to be only 50% and 100%. On the actual Hurricane itself, you can choose to set the speed at 10%, 30%, 70% or 100%.
It mounts onto your lens using the included 80mm/ 95mm/ 110m/ 114mm lens adapters. There is also a 19mm rod mount adapter in the kit.
Imagine credit: MovmaxIt appears to be powered via an included 1m and 2m power cables that have a D-tap on one end. The input voltage is 7.4v to 16.8v. You also get a single 4 x 5.65″ filter tray where you can add your own filter.
Price & Availability
The Movmax Hurricane Rain Deflector retails for $4,199 USD.
