Beach protections
Jun 3, 2017 13:46:38 #
I need some advice as to protecting my equipment while taking photos on the beach. Salt air!!
Jun 3, 2017 13:52:24 #
Jun 3, 2017 14:04:45 #
mellis5132 wrote:
I need some advice as to protecting my equipment while taking photos on the beach. Salt air!!
Put a filter on the lens. Cut a hole in a zip lock bag large enough to fit the front end of the lens and cover the camera, close the bag and you are protected.
Jun 3, 2017 15:13:43 #
joer wrote:
Put a filter on the lens. Cut a hole in a zip lock bag large enough to fit the front end of the lens and cover the camera, close the bag and you are protected.
Or buy an Olympus TG-5 or similar to take on the beach
Jun 3, 2017 15:21:53 #
mellis5132 wrote:
I need some advice as to protecting my equipment while taking photos on the beach. Salt air!!
Just be careful. Even a tiny single grain of sand can wreak havoc in a camera or lens. Use pro-quality gear which is better protected against moisture and other environmental junk. Use a filter on the front of the lens. Do not change lenses in the field (on the sand). try to keep a lenscap on the front of the lens until you actually need to take a picture. Try to have your back to the wind whenever possible.
Better yet, rent gear.
Jun 3, 2017 15:32:35 #
Jun 4, 2017 05:55:20 #
Robert Bailey
Loc: Canada
I go to Florida for four weeks each Spring and I have a habit of photographing the sunrise every morning.
I check the image sensor every day and find that it needs to be cleaned (manually) about every two days.
I check the image sensor every day and find that it needs to be cleaned (manually) about every two days.
Jun 4, 2017 06:35:09 #
mellis5132 wrote:
I need some advice as to protecting my equipment while taking photos on the beach. Salt air!!
I wouldn't bring anything but a "tough" camera. I have an Olympus TG-860.
https://www.ephotozine.com/article/top-10-best-waterproof-tough-cameras-2017-17302
Jun 4, 2017 07:04:38 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
mellis5132 wrote:
I need some advice as to protecting my equipment while taking photos on the beach. Salt air!!
Under NO circumstances shoot more than a couple of minutes on the beach. Because, the two worst enemies of your camera live there, SAND and SALT AIR. Both of which, once they get into your camera, is like starting with stage 4 cancer, for your camera.
Jun 4, 2017 07:32:43 #
For many years I commercially photographed family portraits at NJ beaches, and never had any difficulties with my equipment (high-end Nikons). However I was careful not to change lenses while on the beach, and cleaned the cameras / lenses after as needed.
Jun 4, 2017 07:36:52 #
Robert Bailey
Loc: Canada
I spent an hour or more on the beach every morning while in Florida. I used a Nikon D7100. I cleaned the camera every day after the morning shoot.
If it was windy I stayed back from the shoreline and the blowing sand and salt. If it was not windy, I went right down by the water.
If it was windy I stayed back from the shoreline and the blowing sand and salt. If it was not windy, I went right down by the water.
Jun 4, 2017 07:53:37 #
Jun 4, 2017 07:54:09 #
Vicfarrari
Loc: New Bedford, Ma.
Right here is the solution to shooting in all environmentally hostile locations.
Jun 4, 2017 08:03:19 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
A gust of wind can always muster up some sand. Changing lenses at the beach, wind or not, I'm not doing it there. My pocket or Bridge camera is for the beach scenes.
Jun 4, 2017 08:16:51 #
mellis5132 wrote:
I need some advice as to protecting my equipment while taking photos on the beach. Salt air!!
I'd worry about the sand more, don't change lenses, some kind of camera cover, filter over lens probably a good idea too,
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