Squirrel10 Loc: Virginia

Suggestions on products /brands in either category? And the impact on photo results? Thank you

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Depends on what camera you are using.

Squirrel10 Loc: Virginia

Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Digital . 100-400 telephoto lens.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Underwater cases are not usually built for long lenses so (since you are not really going underwater), using a filter and a simple rain cover might work. The RP body is pretty well sealed. Covering the 100-400 should provide good protection short of a storm or submersion.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1249868-REG/ruggard_rc_fc723_fabric_rain_shield_large.html

Haydon

I came across this YT video from Mr. Angry himself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH-N6-lzOgM

He suggests this is the best way to clean a lens. I'm not endorsing this method. Any takers on this practice?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Without researching it, I would say to wipe the whole camera down with a damp cloth. Dry everything and then use a lens wipe. Although Zeiss is the general recommendation, I've seen the less expensive Nikon brand recommended here - $0.07/wipe.

https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Pre-Moistened-Lens-Cleaning-Wipes/dp/B00WFELV1G

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

I would have two or three clear filters, so you can change them and keep a fairly clean filter on.

sandiegosteve Loc: San Diego, CA

Yes, this method is great.

As for the question in topic, I know many pro sailing photographers and their gear doesn't just disintegrate. Same for surf photographers. You do need to treat it well. I live at the beach in the salt spray and do lots of very low angle surf shots. I've not seen problems. I know of people with more problems who live in areas with fine dust.

I do use nice-ish clear filters. I've got the Hoya Pro1 Digital Protectors. Do I change them out? No. I clean them per the video above.

For an average day on the water, I am not getting spray on my gear. I don't do much. If there is mist, think about a rain cover. You don't want salt water getting inside. If there is spray, you want a good enclosure. Search google for "photographing volvo ocean race". Those guys were in a fire-hose most of the time.

If I'm getting spray, a damp rag to wipe things down. If I get spray on my glass, I rinse it off exactly like the sunglasses folks recommend. The tech in the sunglasses is similar enough.


Another good example is a tanker captain who mounted a D7200 outside and did a time lapse for months. The resulting video is like 15 minutes, but really cool. Again, camera did fine until one particularly bad thunder storm.

Squirrel10 Loc: Virginia

Good info, thank you.

Squirrel10 Loc: Virginia

Love this story!

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

The best filter line IMHO is SCHNEIDER which uses higher quality glass and coatings and a brass frame ... but expensive.

The best lower priced IMHO are TIFFEN and HOYA.

If you don’t need one immediately I suggest EBAY.

Squirrel10 Loc: Virginia

What does IMHO stand for?

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

In My Humble Opinion.

Squirrel10 Loc: Virginia

Ha ha! :-)