Best weather-resistant lens/system option for Portland Oregon Marathon
Jul 27, 2014 11:25:56 #
Greetings, fellow photographers!
I may be in Portland for the Marathon, and was wondering what weather-resistant gear most folks are using out there. (I currently shoot a Nikon D5300 and a 16-85 Zoom-Nikkor, neither of which is particularly water-resistant to my knowledge.) I was thinking of using ziplock baggies, but also of possibly obtaining a specified water-resistant body like the Fuji XT-1.
Thank you for any advice!
I may be in Portland for the Marathon, and was wondering what weather-resistant gear most folks are using out there. (I currently shoot a Nikon D5300 and a 16-85 Zoom-Nikkor, neither of which is particularly water-resistant to my knowledge.) I was thinking of using ziplock baggies, but also of possibly obtaining a specified water-resistant body like the Fuji XT-1.
Thank you for any advice!
Jul 27, 2014 11:29:13 #
stevelink wrote:
Greetings, fellow photographers!
I may be in Portland for the Marathon, and was wondering what weather-resistant gear most folks are using out there. (I currently shoot a Nikon D5300 and a 16-85 Zoom-Nikkor, neither of which is particularly water-resistant to my knowledge.) I was thinking of using ziplock baggies, but also of possibly obtaining a specified water-resistant body like the Fuji XT-1.
Thank you for any advice!
I may be in Portland for the Marathon, and was wondering what weather-resistant gear most folks are using out there. (I currently shoot a Nikon D5300 and a 16-85 Zoom-Nikkor, neither of which is particularly water-resistant to my knowledge.) I was thinking of using ziplock baggies, but also of possibly obtaining a specified water-resistant body like the Fuji XT-1.
Thank you for any advice!
Buying the Fuji would mean also buying lenses for it. I would suggest using what you already have, and are familiar with, and just getting proper protection for it, such as this:
http://optechusa.com/rainsleeve.html
Jul 27, 2014 11:58:32 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Buying the Fuji would mean also buying lenses for it. I would suggest using what you already have, and are familiar with, and just getting proper protection for it, such as this:
http://optechusa.com/rainsleeve.html
http://optechusa.com/rainsleeve.html
Excellent advice! I shall check it out. Thank you!
Jul 28, 2014 08:49:35 #
wingclui44
Loc: CT USA
stevelink wrote:
Greetings, fellow photographers!
I may be in Portland for the Marathon, and was wondering what weather-resistant gear most folks are using out there. (I currently shoot a Nikon D5300 and a 16-85 Zoom-Nikkor, neither of which is particularly water-resistant to my knowledge.) I was thinking of using ziplock baggies, but also of possibly obtaining a specified water-resistant body like the Fuji XT-1.
Thank you for any advice!
I may be in Portland for the Marathon, and was wondering what weather-resistant gear most folks are using out there. (I currently shoot a Nikon D5300 and a 16-85 Zoom-Nikkor, neither of which is particularly water-resistant to my knowledge.) I was thinking of using ziplock baggies, but also of possibly obtaining a specified water-resistant body like the Fuji XT-1.
Thank you for any advice!
Recently I was using my Nikon Df shooting everything in the rain just covering it with a plastic bag with a hole at the end during my tour in Alaska. It performed perfectly and no water damage at-all.
Jul 28, 2014 10:23:05 #
stevelink wrote:
Greetings, fellow photographers!
I may be in Portland for the Marathon, and was wondering what weather-resistant gear most folks are using out there. (I currently shoot a Nikon D5300 and a 16-85 Zoom-Nikkor, neither of which is particularly water-resistant to my knowledge.) I was thinking of using ziplock baggies, but also of possibly obtaining a specified water-resistant body like the Fuji XT-1.
Thank you for any advice!
I may be in Portland for the Marathon, and was wondering what weather-resistant gear most folks are using out there. (I currently shoot a Nikon D5300 and a 16-85 Zoom-Nikkor, neither of which is particularly water-resistant to my knowledge.) I was thinking of using ziplock baggies, but also of possibly obtaining a specified water-resistant body like the Fuji XT-1.
Thank you for any advice!
When is the marathon?We are frying eggs on the sidewalk right now.
Jul 28, 2014 11:23:54 #
I nice excuse for buying the Sony RX10 is that it is "dust and moisture-resistant". Another is that the price dropped a few weeks ago. It is in the price range of a single good Nikon lens! If you buy from a place like B&H and add the optional all hazards insurance, you can shoot year around in Portland and Seattle!
While I was shopping for my first ever smartphone, I found another option. I had to pay a little extra, but got a Samsung Galaxy S5 because it is supposed to be water proof and is supposed to have a better than average (for a smartphone) camera.
While I was shopping for my first ever smartphone, I found another option. I had to pay a little extra, but got a Samsung Galaxy S5 because it is supposed to be water proof and is supposed to have a better than average (for a smartphone) camera.
Jul 28, 2014 11:55:01 #
When I shoot in the rain, it helps that my 200 has a hood that is 6" long. After attaching, I use electrical tape to seal the union to make sure no water can drip between the lens/hood and get water onto the lens. I never point it up. I carry a piece of cotton t-shirt in case I need to clean things up.
Yes, you should be ready, but with luck, you may have beautiful weather. You need good light for the best color saturation. Good luck.
SS
Yes, you should be ready, but with luck, you may have beautiful weather. You need good light for the best color saturation. Good luck.
SS
Jul 28, 2014 12:15:02 #
stevelink wrote:
Greetings, fellow photographers!
I may be in Portland for the Marathon, and was wondering what weather-resistant gear most folks are using out there. (I currently shoot a Nikon D5300 and a 16-85 Zoom-Nikkor, neither of which is particularly water-resistant to my knowledge.) I was thinking of using ziplock baggies, but also of possibly obtaining a specified water-resistant body like the Fuji XT-1.
Thank you for any advice!
I may be in Portland for the Marathon, and was wondering what weather-resistant gear most folks are using out there. (I currently shoot a Nikon D5300 and a 16-85 Zoom-Nikkor, neither of which is particularly water-resistant to my knowledge.) I was thinking of using ziplock baggies, but also of possibly obtaining a specified water-resistant body like the Fuji XT-1.
Thank you for any advice!
One of the finest all weather proof cameras is the Olympus OM-D EM-1. This camera resist water. You can shoot in the RAIN, SNOWING, it is DUST PROOF, and a new added feature is FREEZE PROOF. You can shoot in ZERO TEMPS. There are lenses that equal these same feature values as well. Sealed and weather proof. A hard system too beat !
Check out OLYMPUS OM-D EM-1 and their 12-40mm f2.8 lens (no change in aperture). It is a highly rated PRO camera system. No piece of JUNK ! I use this system - CIAO, AP
Jul 28, 2014 12:28:05 #
stevelink wrote:
Greetings, fellow photographers!
I may be in Portland for the Marathon, and was wondering what weather-resistant gear most folks are using out there. (I currently shoot a Nikon D5300 and a 16-85 Zoom-Nikkor, neither of which is particularly water-resistant to my knowledge.) I was thinking of using ziplock baggies, but also of possibly obtaining a specified water-resistant body like the Fuji XT-1.
Thank you for any advice!
I may be in Portland for the Marathon, and was wondering what weather-resistant gear most folks are using out there. (I currently shoot a Nikon D5300 and a 16-85 Zoom-Nikkor, neither of which is particularly water-resistant to my knowledge.) I was thinking of using ziplock baggies, but also of possibly obtaining a specified water-resistant body like the Fuji XT-1.
Thank you for any advice!
You're expecting rain...in Portland? He said incredulously.
Jul 28, 2014 13:00:43 #
Anthony P wrote:
One of the finest all weather proof cameras is the Olympus OM-D EM-1. ....
Also in the M43 group are the weather resistant (proof?) Panasonic GH3 and newer GH4. Some, not all, of the Panasonic lenses are weather resistant too.
Jul 28, 2014 14:38:56 #
Ok Seriously..
My SIL lives and photographs in PDX. She uses Rainsleeves. They are relatively cheap and work fine for Portland's drizzle. (It rarely rains really hard there).
They're on line... or most good camera stores will heve them.
My SIL lives and photographs in PDX. She uses Rainsleeves. They are relatively cheap and work fine for Portland's drizzle. (It rarely rains really hard there).
They're on line... or most good camera stores will heve them.
Jul 28, 2014 20:54:42 #
I have shot plenty of rugby photos using my Pentax K5-II. The camera body is weather proof when used with one of Pentax's weather proof lens.
Or as others have said, make a plastic sleeve for the camera & lens to fit in.
Or as others have said, make a plastic sleeve for the camera & lens to fit in.
Jul 28, 2014 22:11:59 #
I have used several types of bags and sleeves over the years but that does not prevent the humidity generated by those very devices from forming moisture around the camera and lens.
I carry a Nikon AW110 for really nasty stuff.
If I really have to have a shot a nylon water resistant sleeve that can breath, like Gortex is my choice but get out of the weather often and air it out.
Carry several cotton towels in dry bags to dry things off and hope your main camera has seals.
If possible carry lots of desiccant packets and store your camera with these but try not to close it up in an airtight case until it has time to dry out.
I carry a Nikon AW110 for really nasty stuff.
If I really have to have a shot a nylon water resistant sleeve that can breath, like Gortex is my choice but get out of the weather often and air it out.
Carry several cotton towels in dry bags to dry things off and hope your main camera has seals.
If possible carry lots of desiccant packets and store your camera with these but try not to close it up in an airtight case until it has time to dry out.
Aug 3, 2014 14:03:34 #
Excellent suggestions, all...thank you very much! I shall consider them all. Ideally, the OM-D EM-1 System would be most attractive, but regrettably, my wallet would appreciate the RainSleeve option more!:-^
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