Harsh environment photography
Jan 27, 2019 07:00:14 #
crazydaddio wrote:
Thanks for the idea. Good low cost solution to catch snaps of the event however
I had my GoPro hero6 for that...
...and a disposable P&S would be a PoS for getting a photo I would ever want to print or put in a photo book :-)
Spent $ 10k+ on the trip. I will risk 1.5k if gear to get the once in a fam lifetime shot that could wind up in the wall :-)
I had my GoPro hero6 for that...
...and a disposable P&S would be a PoS for getting a photo I would ever want to print or put in a photo book :-)
Spent $ 10k+ on the trip. I will risk 1.5k if gear to get the once in a fam lifetime shot that could wind up in the wall :-)
Agree. Based on that one picture, it looked like a blast and a great bonding experience. I would have gladly sacrificed my gear for that same look of joy on your family’s faces. Memories trump gear any day.
Jan 27, 2019 07:35:13 #
Well, I'm now rethinking my own vacation shooting plans thanks to this post. We're going pontoon boating on one of the river lakes in Kentucky in May, and the last time we went the skies opened up the last day 15 min. before we reached the dock and we all got soaked. I don't think I want to risk my only DSLR, so I'll just take my cellphone like I did last time, and relegate the camera to shore shots.
Jan 27, 2019 08:29:16 #
Went on a Safari in Africa we went to Victoria Falls. One of the ladies had just bought a new Canon Rebel she had on her poncho and it under it. She also had the camera inside of a rain sleeve. But it did her no good as the moisture got inside and she was out of luck. Her camera went dead on her only good thing was the photos she did manage to get before that were OK.
Jan 27, 2019 08:52:22 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
crazydaddio wrote:
What tools, processes and tricks do you use to pro... (show quote)
I would only recommend an underwater housing for your camera in the environment you were in.
Jan 27, 2019 08:52:48 #
I've carried my TG-3 in my jeans pocket since it was new. Every day and it's never once given me grief. The red finish is worn off of it along the edges, and it still keeps keeping on. Wish it has manual focus and raw capability, but it is my everyday camera and renders excellent results when I do my part. This image is of an internal camera stack of a common house spider. Download to see detail. Really a great little camera.
mizzee wrote:
Olympus Tough TG5 is pretty much everything proof. It can be used underwater, in the ice and snow, it survives drops... Unless you toss it off a cliff.
Jan 27, 2019 08:58:51 #
That is a fun photo but I wouldn't have risked a few thousand dollars worth of equipment to get it!
crazydaddio wrote:
What tools, processes and tricks do you use to pro... (show quote)
Jan 27, 2019 09:03:39 #
crazydaddio wrote:
What tools, processes and tricks do you use to pro... (show quote)
Next time you go, you can get a used 7d at KEH for undeR $500 and a 70-200 F4 L for the same amount, so if they both crap out you only blow a grand for top quality gear
Jan 27, 2019 09:04:33 #
I'd say the key is what you plan to do with the photos.
If they're snapshots, reminders of the trip to go in your personal photo album, take whatever camera you can afford to expose to the risk.
If you plan to use the shots in some publication or sell them somewhere, take the best camera you can afford and mitigate the risk with ancillary equipment.
If they're snapshots, reminders of the trip to go in your personal photo album, take whatever camera you can afford to expose to the risk.
If you plan to use the shots in some publication or sell them somewhere, take the best camera you can afford and mitigate the risk with ancillary equipment.
Jan 27, 2019 09:09:37 #
Olympus Tough TG-5 Camera Bundle, $429 @ Costco:
Key Specs
Sensor Effective Resolution / Size: 12 Megapixel BSI-CMOS 1/2.3
Processor: TruePic VIII™
Waterproof: 50ft (15m) - IPX8
Shockproof: 7ft (2.1m)
Crushproof: 220lbf (100kgf)
Freezeproof: 14°F (-10°C)
Dustproof: Yes - IP6X
Rear Monitor: 3.0” LCD (460K Dots)
Video: 4K 30p, 4K Timelapse Video, FHD 120fps High Speed Video
Special Features: Action Track Sensor System, Zero-lag Pro Capture Mode, RAW Capture, Night Time Live Composite Mode, Microscope Modes
Key Specs
Sensor Effective Resolution / Size: 12 Megapixel BSI-CMOS 1/2.3
Processor: TruePic VIII™
Waterproof: 50ft (15m) - IPX8
Shockproof: 7ft (2.1m)
Crushproof: 220lbf (100kgf)
Freezeproof: 14°F (-10°C)
Dustproof: Yes - IP6X
Rear Monitor: 3.0” LCD (460K Dots)
Video: 4K 30p, 4K Timelapse Video, FHD 120fps High Speed Video
Special Features: Action Track Sensor System, Zero-lag Pro Capture Mode, RAW Capture, Night Time Live Composite Mode, Microscope Modes
crazydaddio wrote:
What tools, processes and tricks do you use to pro... (show quote)
Jan 27, 2019 10:19:43 #
I echo the suggestion by mizzee that use of an underwater camera is a good approach and also concur with the recommendation for use of the Olympus TZ5. This is a very good camera and is up to the type of use you document in your post. Another approach is to place your camera and lens in a padded waterproof shipping/transit container while four-wheeling. A number of companies such as Pelican, SKB, and others offer good quality cases in various sizes to fit your needs. This does not protect the camera and lens while taken out of the case to take photos but it does for all other circumstances. I use a Pelican case to protect my dive camera and associated gear for transport to dive sites and only open it once on the boat when I assemble the camera, housing, and underwater flash before a dive. The Olympus TZ5 is a much cheaper and less bulky answer, but you do lose a degree of image quality...
Jan 27, 2019 10:22:30 #
I was in Haiti and DR a decade ago with Pentax 6mp 1stD -- very early DSLR -- kit 18-55 and some ancient primes. It all got wet and dirty but only the kit lens got too dirty to function reliably. Weather seals on Pentax are great but are much better now. Still use the primes on a K1.
Jan 27, 2019 10:36:05 #
Take a look at the Olympus e-m1 and em1 Mk II and their pro lenses. Several videos on the net showing the crap these cameras take and photographers washing them off in the sink, coated in mud and ice.
Jan 27, 2019 11:19:39 #
Mncarpenter wrote:
Take a look at the Olympus e-m1 and em1 Mk II and their pro lenses. Several videos on the net showing the crap these cameras take and photographers washing them off in the sink, coated in mud and ice.
I second that. I just got back from 10 days in Haiti. My EM1 mkii would laugh at those conditions. Sorry about your camera, but I'm glad you got some nice shots.
Isn't necessary to ruin a good camera, though, if you choose the right one.
Jan 27, 2019 11:25:57 #
A Nikon D4/D4S/D5 with a 24-70 would be the way to go, even if you rented. They are built for those types of shooting situations you mention. I have a D4S and sure they are somewhat expensive that' what you pay for...
Jan 27, 2019 11:27:13 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
Two ways to look nat it. 1) a cheep set like a GoPro or 2) a good tight weather proof Pro set up. You pick it.
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