moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

She's been taking pictures for a long time--I'm sure she'll adjust to the new system quickly, if she puts in the effort. It's just some people seem to see the word "Galapagos" and don't even read the post, then jump in and start telling her why she should use their favorite toy.

bigd7200

This post has information you should find useful:

http://www.bythom.com/photographic-travel/south-america/galapagos/

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

One more thing I think you should know; with your choice of camera body and all the lenses that I have previously mentioned, except for the Panasonic 7-14, you can go shooting in the rain and salt spray without any other protection for the camera. The camera washes up nicely under softly running water and then toweled dried. The biggest problem with shooting in the rain is keeping the front lense element free from raindrops. And I will be happy to sent you the equipment/instructions of the advice I was given if you want. Have fun making your decisions. And enjoy all of the neat and unique enviroments and animals of the Galapagos.

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

Yes--good point . The PRO lenses are all weather sealed, as is the 60 macro, and the Panasonic/Leica 100-400. Some others mat be also, but the weather sealing of the PRO line is one of the reasons I went into m4/3.

Meeker

If possible, I would appreciate having this info as well ("The biggest problem with shooting in the rain is keeping the front lense element free from raindrops. And I will be happy to sent you the equipment/instructions of the advice I was given if you want. ").

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Sorry to get back here so slow, but I was trying to find the original generous UHH for credit. Basically, you need synthetic and microfiber materials. The original UHH was using a thicker microfiber small towel along with the more normal thinner microfiber lense cloth. My slight change to this is soft synthetic chamois (I think it is or was called "Wonder Chamois") along the the microfiber towel and lense cloth. The chamois and towel are used the take off the majority of water and the lense cloth to finish the job. My kit is kept in a clean ziplok bag (the chamois is just a small piece cut from the original). The chamois and towel can be wrung out and can be continuously used in continuous wind and rain. I have tried a cotton handkerchief prior to this. The problem is one can never seem to be able to wring the handkerchief tight enough to get enough water out to make it absorbent enough to be useful. The synthetic materials seem to do a much better job of wring the water out to be immediately used again (yes, I have shot in that kind of rain with my Olympus). Make sure you clean and dry your kit before repacking it. Hopefully this will be of some help to you.

Meeker

Thank you very much for this helpful information!

tdekany Loc: Oregon

I do high end auto details and know a thing or 2 about quality microfiber towels. Telling people to get good towels is like telling people to get a good camera. The average person would not know what is or isn't good. Pm me if you want the plushest towels. I'll tell you where to get them from.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

I'll take you up on your offer tomorrow. It took me some time to find what I thought was acceptable. Although I haven't had any problems with what I am using, I may have just lucked out. Anyone that will make it easier for me has got my ear.

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

Why not just tell us here.? I doubt it breaks any forum rules, and there's probably more than a few of us who are curious.

Meeker

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tdekany Loc: Oregon

These towels are as plush as they come and naturally, they dry things amazingly well.

http://www.theragcompany.com/products/eagle-edgeless-16-x-16-microfiber-towel.html

http://www.theragcompany.com/products/everest-800-16-x-16-ultra-plush-microfiber-towel.html

http://www.theragcompany.com/products/everest-1100-16-x-16-ultra-plush-microfiber-towel.html

Meeker

Thanks for the resources!

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

We all appreciate it. Thanks again.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

Anytime!!!