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Jan 28, 2019 11:37:08   #
bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA
 
rwww80a wrote:
Buy a used Nikonos!


I had one of those!

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Jan 28, 2019 13:57:48   #
shoelessjoe
 
At a landscape presentation from a camera club the presenter showed us 2 bags that they obtained from a sporting goods store like Dicks or Cabela's. You may want to try there for something that will keep the gear safe.

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Jan 31, 2019 15:13:52   #
crazydaddio Loc: Toronto Ontario Canada
 
duane klipping wrote:
My thoughts too. And 10k to do buggy riding in a jungle. 10k is a lot for Dominican vacation unless paying for the whole party. To each their own.

I agree with many not to take your good gear in those conditions.


I paid for the whole party....and that includes the flights being free on my points. Total real cost would have been closer to 20k.

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Jan 31, 2019 15:22:31   #
crazydaddio Loc: Toronto Ontario Canada
 
Grnway wrote:
All excellent points! When I take my camera to any outdoor activity, I bring a gallon (or larger, depending on lens size, food storage bag. I never thought to throw a silica gel pack in there, but i will now.
My camera (Fuji xt-2 &3) bodies and lenses are all weather sealed, but that doesn't mean I want to test that.

From the looks of your gear, you obviously are used to very high IQ. Frankly, I'm surprised that you consider that Sigma 1.4 Art lens to be "expendable"! That's a sweet lens!

I would seriously consider the previously suggested camera purchases instead of taking the attitude of considering a 70D and the Sigma lens "expendable."

I would also consider a newer cell phone with a Lifeproof, or similar case. The IQ of an iPhone, Samsung, Google, or anything within the last few years is amazing! For the type of photo you took, this would have surprisingly good IQ
All excellent points! When I take my camera to an... (show quote)


Sigma is expendable as it has no resale value (I dropped it and bent the filter ring), and I dont ues it for paid work - weddings - as its AF is a little too unreliable. Love the IQ from it though !! ...highly recommend it.

I didn't show the other photos where a TG5 or a camera would not have cut it (either due to IQ, DOF, shutter speed or general "speed of taking photo". Any phone camera image I have ever seen from my wife's Samsung S9 once zoomed starts to mush.

In the end, I dont know whether the photo I capture will be a 20x30 wall hanger or relegate to a Facebook post. Gotta have the gear just in case :-) (And I had a Gopro3 and 6 with me).

Thanks to everyone for their feedback.
Probably going to buy the dicapac case to put my 70D/Sigma1.4 for the zodiac trip and put the 5dmkiv/70-200f2.8 in a dry bag for when the boat stops.

Unless the boat sinks, I should be ok :-)

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Feb 1, 2019 07:03:30   #
crazydaddio Loc: Toronto Ontario Canada
 
rcarol wrote:
I would have considered using the following product:
https://www.samys.com/p/Camera-Wraps--Skins/9001132/18-Rainsleeve-2-Pack/23607.html?origin=product-search&gclid=CjwKCAiAyrXiBRAjEiwATI95mZRnOgUaoieQP53xlpFLBSnl_CoGnZKz9Gegz5v9SOXxrTPi2i_MnhoCV14QAvD_BwE


Definitely picking a couple of these up. Thanks for the link....

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