johnst1001a Loc: West Chester, Ohio

despite trying to keep cles, i hot sand in the tele lens mechanism of a point and shoot. it locked up the lensm and after several attempts to get the grit out, i burned up the kens motor that exr=tend the lens, never bring a camera to the beach is my rule. use a phone camera

ClarkJohnson Loc: Fort Myers, FL and Cohasset, MA

You can get an all-in-one zoom (e.g., 18-300) to eliminate the need to change lenses, or as others have suggested, get something waterproof to begin with. If you use a monopod or tripod, these need to be carefully cleaned after exposure to salt water as well.

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Living here on the west coast of FL I can tell you all the cautions listed above are seriously valid. Can I make a bold suggestion?? Why not pick up a SX60 or P900 or other bridge camera that you have been looking at, put a UV Filter on it, leave all your expensive and highly susceptible equipment home, and have a wonderful trip!!!!

Just a thought!

iamimdoc

One of my cameras is an infrared conversion so don't want to that again

Cameras are Nikon D200 and 300 so no great financial issue if problems

Thanks to all for advice

iamimdoc

One of my cameras is an infrared conversion so don't want to that again

Cameras are Nikon D200 and 300 so no great financial issue if problems

Thanks to all for advice

Silverrails

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Silverrails

Well, some very Beautiful and Memorable images have been captured at the Beach, although you must be aware of the environment in which you are shooting and take precautions to protect your Camera and your Lens.
Stay away from any rambunctious, playing children, that may "kick-up" sand or water in your direction, just capture them from afar with your Zoom Lens.
Windy days at the Beach may be Hazardous to the health of your camera & Lens too.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

In the years we were traveling with children, I ruined a camera via spray from Niagara Falls I didn't even notice, but I never ruined a camera at the beach. People here may be worrying about the wrong scenario.

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

I agree. I have lost two cameras to salt water/sand intrusion (film). Don't intend to lose a DSLR.
Olympus TG-6 works for me.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I have lived many years of my life in Florida and I have been photographing all of those years. My gear is as pristine as the day I bought it.

Keep cameras protected as much as possible. If you keep them in a camera bag that is enough protection BUT keep the camera bag by your side which depends a lot in what part of Florida you are. Same thing when you travel.

Don't change lenses while "in the sand dunes" (as much as humanly possible at least). If the wind is not blowing you should have no issues changing lenses specially if not close to the ocean.

Wipe outside of cameras and lenses with damp cloth (just a little distilled water) at end of day. Definitely YES but be careful with that water on your lens. As a rule I have NEVER used a damp cloth on my glass unless strictly necessary and no issues ever.

At the end of my shooting and after the cameras and lenses have dried out completely I return them to a container where I keep a desiccant. You do not have to do that simply keep your cameras in a room with air conditioned after thoroughly dry.

Welcome to Florida and enjoy your vacation.

markwilliam1

Surely your joking! I would never pass up photographing on a beach Anywhere!

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

If all you have is a $3000 D850, you may be tempted to ‘baby’ it; my $800 “Weather Resistant” Pentax KP is a ‘working camera’.

CamB Loc: Juneau, Alaska

I think some of this has to do with what you mean by "going to the beach." If you are gong to the beach to take pictures you will be carrying your camera, thinking about your camera protecting your camera and generally having a nice time. If you are going to the beach to hang around in the hot sun (yuck), your camera gear risks dangers as it won't be on your mine all the time. You could also come to the beaches we have here in Alaska. No sand and much more variety of stuff to shoot.
...Cam

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Really?!

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Anyone who buys a camera like a D850 and babies it either has money to waste or has wasted their money. I don't mean to abuse the camera but use it to the extent it was designed and built for. It's a pro grade camera and is built to withstand pro level usage.
I don't have a D850 but I do have a D500, a Canon 7D mk II, a Canon 5DSr and a 5D mk IV. All of these cameras, like the D850, are pro grade cameras and are built to be used where needed.
I've had every one of those cameras on beaches stretching from Central New Jersey to Ocracoke North Carolina and I've never had a problem with any of them. I always use weather resistant lenses, never put the cameras or lenses away wet and always give them a good cleaning, with soft cotton cloth and diluted Windex, before putting them to bed.
One tool that really helps with proper camera and lens maintenance is the vehicle you transport them in. I've been driving hatchback vehicles for years and the hatchback makes it a whole lot easier to properly care for my photography gear.
If you own gear that is made to take it, don't be afraid to use the gear in environments it was designed for. Just be sure you keep the gear clean and free of any nasty contaminants that can and will do your gear harm.
If you camera is not weather sealed, there are containers, both hard and soft, you may buy to protect it from the elements. I've never used any of these devices but I've read about them. They can even be used on weather sealed gear to add extra protection and make cleaning a whole lot simpler.