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01/14/2006 03:55:45 PM · #1 |
| It's been snowing pretty hard today, should I be concerned about ringing my camera out? What if it was raining? What if I dropped it in a lake? Just how much (if any) water can my d70 handle? |
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01/14/2006 03:57:39 PM · #2 |
very little to none..
use a ziplock or other waterproof bag with a hole cut in it for necessary places (eye peice and frot of lens).. then tape it or rubber band it tightly around holes you need to make in the bag.
the idea beign not to let water into your camera.
Originally posted by Megatherian:
It's been snowing pretty hard today, should I be concerned about ringing my camera out? What if it was raining? What if I dropped it in a lake? Just how much (if any) water can my d70 handle? |
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01/14/2006 03:58:01 PM · #3 |
or get a waterproof houseing for your camera if they make it
Originally posted by Di:
very little to none..
use a ziplock or other waterproof bag with a hole cut in it for necessary places (eye peice and frot of lens).. then tape it or rubber band it tightly around holes you need to make in the bag.
the idea beign not to let water into your camera.
Originally posted by Megatherian:
It's been snowing pretty hard today, should I be concerned about ringing my camera out? What if it was raining? What if I dropped it in a lake? Just how much (if any) water can my d70 handle? |
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01/14/2006 04:00:51 PM · #4 |
What di said re: baggies. I use a 2 gallon freezer baggie and cut a littlish hole in the bottom, then force the end of the lens through the hole; no tape needed. I usually leave the open end open when I'm shooting; not much gets in anyway in normal shooting. Then zip it closed when I'm not shooting. You can actually shoot through the closed baggie fine with AF; it's bit more problematic if you want to MF and need to clear the viewfinder.
R. |
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01/14/2006 04:01:17 PM · #5 |
I don't have the d70 but I know the 10D can take being used in light rain for 10-30 minutes if you try and keep it dry or out of the majority of the rain, or at least mine could, kids don't try this at home.
Don't imagine snow would be much of a problem unless its caked on and melts.
Definitly wouldn't advise dropping it in a lake or other large amount of water though... unless you want a paper-weight.
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01/14/2006 04:12:40 PM · #6 |
| I've been caught in rain with my D50 a couple times but I haven't even got worried. I concentrated on keeping it not-too-wet instead of shooting my heart out, though. I guess if you deliberately want to shoot in wet conditions you *should* cover your camera (Bear_music's tip sounds good to me). And come on, you should not drop your camera in a lake. I wonder if any camera (without underwater housing, that is) survive it. |
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01/14/2006 06:04:10 PM · #7 |
| I bought a $3 plastic cover at Wal-Mart which is meant for golf clubs, and it has been an awesome camera cover. It almost seems like it was meant for cameras -- it has a velcro end to open up to expose the body, and a bungee cord-type of opening that can fit over the camera lens. |
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01/14/2006 06:21:20 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Megatherian:
It's been snowing pretty hard today, should I be concerned about ringing my camera out? What if it was raining? What if I dropped it in a lake? Just how much (if any) water can my d70 handle? |
NONE from the underside!!! I was walking along the rocky shore photographing some cliffs in Antigua when a small wave hit the rocks near my feet. A small amount of water hit the battery cover on the underside of my D70 and it fried immediately! |
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01/14/2006 06:32:37 PM · #9 |
From what I understand generally the photographer will give up before the camera. See here:
//www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/5d-field.shtml
Granted it's talking about the 5d but in the section of compared to the 1dsMKII it talks about weathersealing. |
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01/14/2006 06:39:12 PM · #10 |
Dipping it in hot wax may work. It works for matches. It should be worth trying.
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01/14/2006 06:57:20 PM · #11 |
I was shooting some waterfalls in Costa Rica with Patrick, when I accidentally tipped my tripod over. The 1D MkIIn was completely submergered in water. Took me some time to fish it up, and it was still on when I got it up. Continued shooting with it, didn't even turn it off.
Impressive camera!
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01/14/2006 07:05:55 PM · #12 |
I spilt a full cup of hot, sticky red wine bang splat on my camera and 12-24mm lens. It's fine now, although some of the dials are still a bit sticky.
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01/14/2006 07:07:21 PM · #13 |
Don't forget folks, if you get your camera wet take the batteries out IMMEDIATELY and let the camera dry. Put the batteries in the next day when it's dry and try it then. You may save your camera if you do this.
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01/14/2006 07:08:47 PM · #14 |
Sorry, another post!
Haha, I use a transparent shower cap I picked up in a hotel when I'm shooting in the rain. Works well.
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01/15/2006 02:11:09 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Dipping it in hot wax may work. It works for matches. It should be worth trying. |
Or lard / Animal fat if you don't have wax.. Works on leather riding gear in a pinch, so I assume it will work on plastic... :-). |
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01/15/2006 02:13:21 AM · #16 |
Forgot...
I made up a simple raincoat for my camera from a couple of layers of plastic bag and some rip-stop nylon. Took about 10 minutes on the sewing machine... Has a bungie tie thingy (Like a sleeping bag) at the lens end, and I put sticky rubber feet on the lens hood to hold it..
The back end is open, and there is a big 'flap' on it..
I shot 10+ rugby games in pouring rain last winter this the setup and never had a problem with water in the camera.. Although my raincoat did leak a couple of times, which was really, really annoying!
Cheers, Me. |
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01/15/2006 02:34:10 AM · #17 |
| Anyone have any pictures of their DIY weather-proofing systems? |
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01/15/2006 02:38:32 AM · #18 |
I use this one:
Kata Elements Rain Cover
Works well and fits even with large lenses. Clear vinyl in middle so it is easy to see controls.
edit: although it seems to be missing at the moment. And just when we are in our 28th day of rain!
Message edited by author 2006-01-15 02:39:46. |
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01/15/2006 05:55:21 AM · #19 |
For a trip to Niagara falls, I covered my D70 in a plastic bag with only the lens sticking through a hole at the end. I still got problems, maybe from overall humidity and water drops sticking to the cover and falling of during removal.
LCD colors went strange, like one color was missing from the display (images were still fine). Shutter button stopped working for half an hour until it dried out again.
So my advice, cover it.
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