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08/22/2007 06:55:41 PM · #1 |
The rainy season of Costa Rica, here I come ! I will be taking with a Canon 20D & 70-200mm primarily, and have already invested in the following bag for rain protection:
//www.ebags.com/lowepro/toploader_70_aw/product_detail/index.cfm?modelid=18514
What I'd like to know is what else to I need to take with ? Should I put all spare equipment in a zip lock bag with silica in it or what do you recommend?
Many thanks! :D |
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08/22/2007 07:07:15 PM · #2 |
Besides keeping your equipment dry (lots of ziplock bags, plastic tarp,etc; your next biggest problem will be mildew & mold. Some of those disposable alcohol wipes and some bleach will take care of both problems. Note: Mark your bleach bottle clearly - you really don't want to mix that up with hydrogen peroxide or eye drops!! lol
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08/22/2007 07:10:01 PM · #3 |
Thanks Cindi,
Forgive my stupidity :/
- Would I only clean the outside of the camera with these wipes?
- Would I still need a plastic tarp if I have the water-proof bag?
Thank you :D |
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08/22/2007 07:13:10 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Noel_ZH:
Thanks Cindi,
Forgive my stupidity :/
- Would I only clean the outside of the camera with these wipes?
- Would I still need a plastic tarp if I have the water-proof bag?
Thank you :D |
I'd definitely use the tarp over the bag (and my other luggage) any time they're going to be in the rain for more than just a few minutes. And the wipes, yeah, use only on the outside of the camera & on lens glass (and inside your camera bag if it gets mildew, and in your luggage, and on your toothbrush) lol. I wouldn't trust anything inside my camera besides the fluids that are made for cleaning sensors.
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08/23/2007 07:56:59 AM · #5 |
Thanks Cindi, will do :)
So would this be the correct process:
- Keep gear in silica/zip lock till they need to be used
- Take shots ;) (how long can I keep the cam/gear out in the humidity?)
- Use Alchol Wipes
- Back in the Ziplock Silica before entering colder area like hotel room.
Many thanks :D
Message edited by author 2007-08-23 07:57:27. |
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08/23/2007 08:01:20 AM · #6 |
not sure it will pan out for you, or where exactly you'll be staying - but i was there during the rainy season a while ago, and it seemed to mainly rain at night. we were mainly on the coasts.
in the cloud forests it's likely to be much wetter.
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