Thanks for all of your feedback. It sounds like the 80D or the 7D Mark II would be my best bets for somewhat minimizing moisture as an upgrade from a T1i. I always carry my rain sleeves when on a shoot, and can think of three times when I was caught in the rain and had to use it. Two of the three times did not go so well afterward. This was my first DSLR, which was purchased used, so an upgrade is probably now in the mix, although the camera still works fine. Even with an upgrade, I will still use the rain sleeves.

I do have an underwater housing for my Olympus camera, and have used it many times when diving the Caribbean, down to a little over 100 feet with no problem, but it is not a DSLR. Since I have the 3 Canon lenses, and enjoy the Canon line, I am not willing to make a switch as that would most likely be very costly. My trips are usually 4 - 5 times a year, with some family photos in between, so now it figuring which will suit me best.

Thanks again.

Allen

I have a Canon T1i, and use it for travel and home photography. I do not do a lot of sporting events, but want to try to get into more video to share vacation places and download to DVDs. My 99% lens is the Canon EF 15-85mm, which I love as a great all around camera lens. What irks me, and this is when some of you might have suggestions, is that twice, my camera has taken on so much moisture that my camera quits working. Each time, I used a rain sleeve to protect the camera and lens. In Costa Rica, my camera went on the blink and I could only view my pictures after downloading as the view screen did not work. Had to send it back to Canon for new electronics. This past September in Germany, my camera again went on the blink for several hours, but as soon as I got back to the boat, I used a hair drier to blow the insides that were accessible, and replaced the battery and card, and then it worked, but really scared me. Both times, I took protection and used the rain sleeve.

I have decided to upgrade to something newer and would like suggestions in the Canon line, since my three lenses are all Canon, EF 15-85mm IS, 70-200MM f3.5-5.6 IS, and 50mm f1.8. I dislike having these issues with moisture, so my first question, is the rain sleeve causing problems of trapping in moisture?

What would be a good upgrade for a Canon 'body only' without breaking the bank? Have looked at the T6i, and the T6s, but want to know if there might be another I should consider? Thanks for any input as many of you have probably gone through similar issues.

We will be taking a Rhine River cruise from Basel, France to Amsterdam. I use a Canon T1i, with a 15-85 lens. I plan on taking a 50 mm f 1.8 also.

Will I have a need to take my Manfretto tripod, a flash attachment, or my 70-200mm lens? I do not care to be weighted down with lots of extra weight if i can get by adequately with less, as this is a vacation. For night shots of city lights, I do have a small tripod that would work.

Thanks

Thanks to all who have responded with numerous suggestions. My wife and I are taking a Rhine River cruise, ending in Amsterdam. "Can Buy Me Love" is one of the optional tours that we (wife and I) will be taking. It is the Red Light District at night. I just wanted to get some perspective on IF photography is allowed, and what NOT to photograph. We will (hopefully with others from our cruise) be together for this tour, so yes I would expect that our tour guide would explain what can and cannot be photographed. However, on some tours we have been on, the tour guide was laid back and did not do a good job in their profession as a tour guide. Since UHH has a very wide audience and knowledge base, I wanted to be prepared either with or without my camera, if that was the consensus. Thank you.

I will be in Amsterdam in a couple of months and will be going into the Red Light District, on a tour in the evening. What can, and cannot be photographed? I don't know if there are any laws regarding photography in the area, and don't want to be confronted by unhappy people, but also hope to capture the scenes of the area as they exist today.

Any suggestions on ISO and settings to make my photos pop? I use a Canon Rebel T1I, with a 15-85mm, f3.5-5.6, which seems to be a good all around lens for me. Thanks for any input.

Jim, I have the same setup with my camera and attach it to a small (CamelBak) backpack strap. I have used it hiking in Costa Rica and at Disney World. Never a bit of problem, and it takes the weight off of your neck. Wish I would have had this in Italy a couple of years ago. It keeps your camera close to you and is easy to slip out of the latch. You can twist a little knob and it prevents someone else from snatching it from you, however with this design, I don't think that would ever happen.

I have looked at the forum regarding Canon extenders and didn't see this specific issue addressed, so would like some advice regarding the below. I have a Canon Rebel T1i. One of my lenses is the Canon 70-200L f4 USM IS. Nice lens. Going to Yosemite later this year and Yellowstone next year. I wondered if I should invest in a Canon 2.0 L extender ($500), or try to crop my images in post production. I imagine a lot of the wildlife we will see will be at a distance, and just wanted the best option on getting clear photos. I have thought about renting a longer lens, but the thought of carrying a lot of equipment in the field is not a huge desire. Thanks

Thanks to all of you who have given great suggestions, shown photos, and even mentioned other sites to behold while in the area. I now wish I had allowed about double my time just so I could experience it all in one trip. However, by not getting it all in, it gives us an excellent excuse to come out and visit again, and again. Allen

Bruce, we are planning on being at the View motel 2 nights, and taking Navajo Spirit Tours, but have not locked in to anyone yet. We just want to experience the area, and will also be doing Antelope Canyon and taking a photographers tour there as well. Any suggestions you can make for us will be greatly appreciated. Allen

We are going out to Monument Valley next month and want to take the photographers tour. It can be split up so you take morning and early afternoon, early afternoon and evening, or they could do early morning and evening. Has anyone taken any of these, and if so, how was it and what would you recommend? Thanks

I got an email supposedly from Chase bank advising me I had attempted to access my account too many times and they had reset my password. I was to contact them with my bank account number and routing number, so I could get the new password. After calling Chase, they advised me that it was indeed a scam and that Chase would never do anything like this. They said I was smart in calling, as several people do not, and their account gets bled dry. More ways to scam than you can think of.

Timmy, these are great photos! I had planned on taking the Photographers Tour as you suggest. I figure that if we are going to spend X amount of dollars for the trip, what is a few more for great photos. Hopefully the guides can help advise which settings to use on your shots, like which f stop, ISO, and length of exposure. We plan on taking the Photographers Tour at Monument Valley also, but were uncertain about what time of day for Horseshoe Bend. Guess we can get up early, shoot Horseshoe Bend, and then go to Antelope Canyon. I appreciate the advice and look forward to our trip. Didn't realize that mid September would be so hot, but being from Indiana, we get heat and humidity often. Thanks again.

We are going out there in September. Did you find a particular time of day that was best to photograph Horseshoe Bend? Also, did you go through Antelope Canyon? If so, which is better, Upper or Lower? Thanks

I know what you mean about being old, and I am sometimes forgetful! At my youngest daughters wedding, I forgot to zip up the fly of my tux, and didn't discover it until a few hours later at the reception when I went to the bathroom. I had to wait patiently for the wedding proofs to see if all was OK. Fortunately, it was.

George, Susan is correct, I was referring to the frog fish. Sorry if I led you astray.