Protecting your camera from the elements.

[in2blacktail]

I was just curious what you guys might have found works the best for keeping your camera dry in extreme weather. I will on a bowhunt up north for a week and want the camera close by. I am pretty sure I will be exposed to the weather at some point.
Thanks.

 

[quailsroost]

After spending $175.00 having two auto-focus lenses cleaned I keep my lenses and camera in zip lock bags until I can get a pelican case for them.

 

['Ike']

Good question B!!!

 

[in2blacktail]

YA!! When I wrote this question I immediately thought of the bullet proof Pelican cases. They are bit bulky for the backpack. Probably take up 1/3 of my room. I plan to get one anyway. I was reminded by them when I visitied REI yesterday picking up some minor nick knacks.

I still wonder if there is another alternative thats smaller.

I was planning purchasing maybe a small soft case and then add a Ziplock to repel the H20.

Thanks guys.

 

[foulshot]

in2, you may want to look at something like this~

Do a search over at B&H for some of the bags they have. You may be able to find something there and then buy it a little closer to home. Keep in mind, a quality bag may cost a little bit, but better to save the expensive camera then ruin it.

Also, I don't know if you knew this or not, the batteries will go faster in cold weather in my experience. I try to keep my spares in a warmer place in my pack.

 

['Ike']

Big 'freezer' Zip Lock bag!!!

 

[Backcountry]

That looks like a waterproof man-purse and if I see you with that slung over your shoulder, well, let's just say the guys in the archery club will find it "interesting".

The best thing for your new camera is a ziplock freezer bag. Like you said, you don't want a lot of bulk, so if you think you'll encounter bad weather and don't want to screw up your new camera it should either not be in the field with you, or you should carry a cheap camera in your pack and keep the nice one in the truck.

With my cameras, if I think a ziplock freezer bag won't be enough, then I don't bring the camera as Pelican cases (not to mention man-purses) are just silly to be hauling around in my pack.

I'm warning Gary & Keith right now to be on the lookout for your man-purse.

Backcountry

 

[in2blacktail]

BC-

Keep the Man-purse jokes flowing wise guy. You would be wise to duck next time we go out for fish tacos, might be an anvil in the man-purse.

Thanks for the tips guys. I used Zip locks before, then eventually bought a Canon underwater dive camera. If there was a 2% chance of rain, I would be guaranteed to get wet. MAybe I'll throw that in the pack and leave the H1 in the truck. Ya.. Thats it!

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I'm warning Gary & Keith right now to be on the lookout for your man-purse.[/b]

You know, they were the 1'st to get hitched several months back in S.F.

 

[Backcountry]

The old "anvil in the man-purse" gag... now that's a good one!

 

[El_Tortuga]

Love those Pelican cases. Micros for the phone and pocketcam. Regular size for the DSLR.

Ziplocs are cheap, but I was always finding a way to scratch or nick them. Still use them for shells.