bad weather camera
Oct 7, 2015 19:48:07 #
I do a lot of photography in rainy weather. Or at least I want to get out more when the weather is damp and raining. My interests are mainly wildlife, birds, lakes, ponds, rivers etc. I want something I can take when i go fly fishing. I also travel to the beach areas where sand can be a problem. I currently have a Nikon D3300 with a harem of lenses. 18-105, 35, 55-300, 18-55.
How do I protect my camera and lenses when I am out in wet weather? Living in Atlanta, I don't anticipate snow, I hope. :)
Are there other cameras, (DSLR or other) you would recommend I get to take on these trips. I am interested in B&W as well, printing up to 11 x 14.
Thanks
How do I protect my camera and lenses when I am out in wet weather? Living in Atlanta, I don't anticipate snow, I hope. :)
Are there other cameras, (DSLR or other) you would recommend I get to take on these trips. I am interested in B&W as well, printing up to 11 x 14.
Thanks
Oct 7, 2015 20:16:12 #
Bike guy wrote:
I do a lot of photography in rainy weather. Or at ... (show quote)
I'm sure that here you'll get a gazillion ideas -- several of the photo shops sell covers specifically for shooting in damp/crumby weather; also, depending on your budget, there are weather resistant bodies and lenses. I'm very partial to Fuji so the X-T1 and it's accompanying lenses come to mind, but I'm sure other companies have the same.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=weather+covers&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/newsLetter/Tuff-DSLS.jsp
Oct 7, 2015 20:55:08 #
Oct 7, 2015 22:59:41 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Use the OpTech Rainsleeve, cheap and very effective.
:thumbup:
Oct 8, 2015 06:11:53 #
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Try some Red River Pearl Metallic paper, for your black and whites.
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Try some Red River Pearl Metallic paper, for your black and whites.
Oct 8, 2015 06:59:48 #
Bike guy wrote:
I do a lot of photography in rainy weather. Or at least I want to get out more when the weather is damp and raining.
Thanks
Thanks
Depending on your needs, you might find that a "tough camera" fills the bill.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/tough-and-rugged-point-and-shoot-cameras
Oct 8, 2015 08:26:33 #
Bike guy wrote:
I do a lot of photography in rainy weather. Or at ... (show quote)
Olympus OMD EM1 mirror-less camera, M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 II lens, both weather proof with the best of quality.
Oct 8, 2015 09:20:50 #
Bike guy wrote:
I do a lot of photography in rainy weather. Or at ... (show quote)
I recently asked UHH same question before a trip to Ireland, notorious for rainy weather. I took the advice you see above and purchased plastic sleeves. Used them only two or three times as weather mostly beautiful! But glad to have them on bad weather days.
Oct 8, 2015 09:23:14 #
And I print up to 13x19 taken by my Canon 70D with old 18-135 lens. Beautifully clear when taken with sleeve and lens hood.
Oct 8, 2015 09:25:48 #
When I am shooting with a big lens (300 or 600 primes) I have commercial sleeves that cover lens and camera.
For smaller lenses I use the free shower caps from my last couple of motels. They are clear plastic, the right price, and the elastic keeps it snug around the camera.
For smaller lenses I use the free shower caps from my last couple of motels. They are clear plastic, the right price, and the elastic keeps it snug around the camera.
Oct 8, 2015 09:30:25 #
Oct 8, 2015 09:33:20 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Use the OpTech Rainsleeve, cheap and very effective.
Agreed. Used it on Niagara Falls cruise. Great protection and reasonably easy to manipulate camera controls while covered.
Oct 8, 2015 20:30:51 #
Check this out...cut off hand add rubber band works good @ $18 per 100
http://www.scahealth.com/cattle-products/cattle-reproduction-and-neonatal-products/cattle-breeding-supplies/ob-sleeves-non-sterile.html
http://www.scahealth.com/cattle-products/cattle-reproduction-and-neonatal-products/cattle-breeding-supplies/ob-sleeves-non-sterile.html
Oct 9, 2015 18:55:45 #
Billynikon
Loc: Atlanta
Check out a used Nikon D200, it is weatherproof. I used to shoot real estate and had a D90 and later a D7000 but the D200 came out in the rain.
Oct 11, 2015 20:39:23 #
RobertW
Loc: Breezy Point, New York
I now have Olympus OMD-EM1 with the PRO zoom lenses and the 12mmF2.0 fixed, and my Granddaughter just gifted me with a GoProHero4---All cases covered!!
When much younger and living in Middle East, Persian Gulf, diving daily---used Nikonos---GREAT!
When much younger and living in Middle East, Persian Gulf, diving daily---used Nikonos---GREAT!
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