cweiss

Hi Repleo,
I also paddle a Pimlico 120 in Cape Cod marshes. I’ve been doing it a long time (my kayak is older than yours). You’ve gotten great advice about cameras and bags but I can tell you that you’re completely correct that your kayak will not capsize in the waters you describe once you’ve successfully gotten into it. Straddle it with a leg on either side, feet solidly on the shallow sea bottom, and drop into the seat.
If just the bow or stern tip is on land it is much less steady than if either all or little of the kayak is afloat.

Drips and spray and rain are your only worries.
Call me crazy (and some have) but you can protect your camera from those hazards with something as simple as a disposable plastic shower cap wrapped around the body and lens.
Works great for light rain and boat spray. Can be replaced anytime you stay in a hotel.

Jaki

Dry bag is good! It floats! Important if you dump! A stray log underneath at right angle can dump you!

AlfredU Loc: Mooresville, NC

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the number one tip, be really good to a wife who buys you a Wilderness Systems kayak for your birthday. And most importantly, learn to paddle that boat before you take a camera out and you won't have to worry about capsizing on the water you say you are going to paddle. Buying insurance on your gear is a good idea. You don't need waterproof gear for the boat you have and the water you are paddling. Get a soft or hard waterproof container sold for boating to store the camera anytime you are not shooting. I have used waterproof cameras on whitewater, but never on flat water with no current and reasonable waves. You have a great boat, a great wife and a good camera. Don't be afraid to use your camera with a little common sense.

2windy7

I use a
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Pelican 1060 Clear Micro Case (Yellow)
B&H # PE1060MCCY MFR # 1060-027-100
or larger depending on camera
but attached to the kayak with a bungee cord so if I tip over it does not disappear

duckfan48

My first question for you would be, have you ever kayaked before? And what’s your skill levels. If your just starting to kayak, then to do water time and become familiar with this new sport. If you have lots of time on the water then start with a inexpensive point n shoot, or to dbl zip bag, or to pick up the camera dry bag shown. When I started kayaking years ago I recall loosing some pricy fishing gear, and lunch. So just a suggestion.

wmsisk Loc: Chattanooga, Tn

What about a GO-PRO. They take good pictures and the Hero 5 is water proof to 30 feet. With the dive housing it is good until below 150 feet. The new Hero 6 takes better pictures. I assume the Hero 6 has all the same water qualitys as the 5 but better pictures. GO-PRO makes all kinds of mounts from head bands, chest bands, sticky bottom mounts, etc. They are not Nikon D850, etc. but you can take a good picture and movies in a wet environment without worry.

Dennis833 Loc: Australia

I used dry bags for many years before investing in a small pelican style case. While I'm paddling I have the case mounted on the front deck with bungee cords. If I spot a photo opportunity I release the case and sit it on my lap for easy access.

therwol Loc: USA

LOKSAK makes dry bags in different sizes.

https://loksak.com/

Of course if you actually tip over, the weight of your camera may take it to the bottom to be dry forever. That might depend on the amount of air in the bag before you seal it.

photosfromtexas

For the Sony you mention, I would use a gallon or a 2 gallon zip lock bag, the ones with the easily slider to close the bag. I used to take my camera out of the bag, shoot and put it back in the bag.

Assuming you are willing to use a phone camera instead for just fun pictures....

Now I like using my iPhone 7+. It is “water resistant” for so many minutes up to so many feet (you can look up the specs if interested). I now use the orange foam Temdan case because it will float the phone on top of the water and is easy to see and find. I like tha lanyard that goes around my neck and keep it in my shirt pocket, but I had to be one of those “fishing” shirts with large, large pockets.

this week I bought a $70 Sirui lens and it’s non battery case for about $100. The lenses attach firmly to the phone as compared with clip on lenses which I had to play with every time before I shot a picture. Just remember to use a lanyard around your neck because it does not fit in the Temdan orange floating case.

With the Sirui or Moment add-on lens you can roughly get a 100 mm zoom equivalent. It is slightly better than the quality of zooming in post processing from the regular Portrait lens image from the native iPhone 7+. The quality improvement is slight, however.

I tried clear bags for my old phone and small cameras and shot through them. In the store they worked well and created clear images. But once the slightest moisture or salt got on the bag, you could not really shoot thru the bag.

PS take several cloth wipes in your shirt pocket to get any water droplets off the lens.

raferrelljr Loc: CHARLOTTE, NC

Dry bags are the answer.