Camera Protection
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Topic: Camera Protection
Posted By: Villan
Subject: Camera Protection
Date Posted: 27 Jan 10 at 10:28am
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I'm hopefully going canoeing in scotland in a few weeks, and am planning on taking my camera up with us, but am worried about water damage to the camera. Can anyone recomend any of the waterproof camera cases, or do they have a noticeable effect on picture quality? Camera is a Canon EOS400D (dSLR) so will need something that will still allow me to zoom / focus. Other option is to line my case with plastic bags, and to keep the whole lot in a drybag. ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
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Posted By: Jamesd
Date Posted: 27 Jan 10 at 10:40am
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Not really sure what camera that is or what it looks like, but when i did the
round the isle of wight in a dinghy, i took my camera with me and just wrapped everything except the lens and screen in tape. it got wet and never had an issue. One of my mates wraps his phone in cling film when he sails and that thing has survived capsizes! other option might be to go buy one of them cheap disposable waterproof ones, but im guessing you would rather take yours. |
Posted By: MattK
Date Posted: 27 Jan 10 at 10:46am
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dSLR Cases are about a much as the body they are for, as a general rule,
you'd be far better off getting a dedicated waterproof camera that you can chuck about, and still get some decent snaps out of it, strap it places whilst paddling, etc, i have used a helmet hero on whitewater which got some good action shots, and in the cherubs the pentax option range have become a popular choice for spreadercam |
Posted By: alstorer
Date Posted: 27 Jan 10 at 11:13am
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Or if not for helmet/mounting, I can vouch for the Olympus ì waterproof range. Tough, decent and function underwater cheerfully. ------------- -_ Al |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 27 Jan 10 at 11:41am
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Cheers guys. Its mostly going to be flat water we are playing on so i'm not too worried about capsising etc (I'd hope we wouldn't, Loch Fyne in March is COLD! MattK - This camera cost me ~ £500 and I have a new lense on the way (Which I want to play with in Scotland) For the money I would spend on a decent waterproof camera I could get a decent waterproof case for my current dSLR. (which i'll get a lot more use out of) I've got my ATC2k headcam which will be mounted on the boat somewhere as well. ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
) more for general protection / accidental drops / water in the boat protection.Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 27 Jan 10 at 4:09pm
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Hi Villan, as resident Y&Y photographer i think I can offer some advice! I know Aquapac do a dslr case which isn't too expensive, I cannot guarantee that it will fit your camera though, it might be worth having a look on their website. Personally I use a EWA marine dive case, they have quite a few options for your camera. Have a look at www.ewa-marine.de you can type in your camera make and model and it gives you a range of options. I find the image quality with these is just about as good as having nothing in front of the lens, here is an example or two....
------------- Needs to sail more... |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 27 Jan 10 at 5:00pm
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Awsome, Thanks! ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: pete_chinnock
Date Posted: 27 Jan 10 at 7:37pm
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Which lens you got on its way James?
I wrap mine in cling film to protect from splashes ------------- Pete RS700 702 |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 27 Jan 10 at 8:08pm
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Well, ok, dont have it on the way, im going in to Jessops tomorow for a play but the money is set aside for one within the next month .. I hope! ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: pete_chinnock
Date Posted: 27 Jan 10 at 8:09pm
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Almost as good! ------------- Pete RS700 702 |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 27 Jan 10 at 8:19pm
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Hope so .. Not sure what im going to go for, but I mgiht replace my Tamron (the 70 - 300) as its getting on a bit .. bought it for my last EOS, and that was 35mm film! ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: bigwavedave
Date Posted: 27 Jan 10 at 9:01pm
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For a general lens have a look at the Tamron 18-250. Ive been using mine on a 30D. It's a great 'walk about' lens ------------- 
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Posted By: MerlinMags
Date Posted: 28 Jan 10 at 11:29am
| I've used an Aquapac case for my digicam and it has been great. Know nothing about the SLR case though. |
Posted By: Villan
Date Posted: 28 Jan 10 at 11:44am
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Just seen the prices of the EWA Marine ones .. The cheapest one ( U-A ) is around £200! I think not. Might go for the Aquapac equivalent I think, somewhere around £60 if memory serves me right. ------------- Vareo - 149 "Secrets" http://www.TandyUKServers.co.uk" rel="nofollow - TandyUK Servers |
Posted By: didlydon
Date Posted: 29 Jan 10 at 10:32am
Hi. I have just recently bought an underwater housing for my (wifes) Panasonic TZ4 which I'm planning to use to get shots on & under the water. Had a flyer sent thro to work to get 20% off - so that made it a more reasonable price at about £129 direct from Panasonics eshop. Course.... it only fits the TZ4 & TZ5, so if you havn't got one of them....... Damn fine cameras if you are in the market for something like that. Lovely Leica lens & decent spec.... I wouldn't take my Canon 5D on a rib or dinghy without serious protection as it's a wee bit pricey with a decent E lens strapped on as well...... ------------- Vareo 365 |