I have question for those experienced with shooting on water. I might be shooting something from the beach off shore. There's a big possibility that sea water (spray) will somehow get to my equipment when I take photos from a small motorized banca. Although the spray will be very very minimal, nevertheless it's still sea water. I've been in that banca before and I know some sea water spray will definitely be hitting the camera and lens while shooting even though the banca will be steady. What precautions will I need and what do I do after shooting? Will cleanng do the trick? Or do I have to bring it to the Canon center afterwards? I'll be bringing a small dry box by the way. I appreciate any ipnut :)

i just had an extra towel, wrapped it around the lens and part of the camera body....it was crude but effective againts the spray

hay!!!

seawater is very corrosive! i shot my rowing pics with my cam...a few weeks later, i had to bring my camera to canon because rust spots developed on the metal ring mount. they were able to remove it without fuss, thank god.

not only sea water, but sea breeze is corrosive as well. lots of salt in there! so take precaution.

i suggest wrapping your camera in plastic cling-wrap....the kind they use to cover food containers with. its very convenient and easy to use as a cheap, instant weather seal for your camera. diskarte na lang. do this if you intend to shoot lots of sea scapes... just so you prolong your cam's life.

hth. :)

i used to shoot a lot with my d50 in the beach - and yes it also gets sprayed with sea water. what i do is that after every sea shoot, i get a lint-free cloth, dip it in mineral water then i give my camera a rub bath! kasama lens! basta any gear that i took out while i'm on the beach.

it works because i've had my d50 for 4 months an it never developed any rust or so in the exposed metal parts. it also works on the lens - no problems whatsoever.

pero para masmaganda - habang nasa banca ka, ilagay mo sa sealed plastic yung gear mo and put it inside your waterproof bag para walang sakit sa ulo in the future diba? :)

i also did that with my d200, and i think it still is the most effective way for me to protect my gear against sea water. :D

I was planning on getting one of those rain coat things for SLRs I thought that would be ok. But that towel sounds even better. Or just bring a P&S and shoot in RAW. Maybe a cling wrap would also suffice.

hochi, thanks for the towel tip.
karlo, thanks for the mineral water cleaning tip
jay, you just scared me into bringing a point & shoot just in case I chicken out.

Yes I agree with Carlo wiping it with cloth damp with fresh water helps a lot and then put in some packs of silica gel inside your dry box. Im doing this for the past 6 years, it works.

this is (and i think the only) recommended cleaning instructions on every Nikon instructions manual...it's on page 184 of my d200 manual! :)

Aperture trading sells waterproof plastic bags for dslr's. where you get to keep operating the camera inside the plastic. the bags are like zip lock bags but using much more durable plastic. They're not designed for deep diving, but it's submersible up to swimming pool depths i think.

I personally haven't tried them, but should i be going to go on a banca ride anytime soon, i'll probably get it. It just gives you an extra bit of protection not to mention you can continue shooting while on the banca.

sir enjoy, would you know what brand aperture is selling?

Christopher you can buy it also in the internet the brand is Ewamarine.
Try B&H photo underwater section or digideep.com

Chris,

I dunno if it's the same bag but I wanted to buy one for my 20D but Frank told me 350D with kit lens lang daw kasya dun.

Anyway, back to the topic, after every shoot near the sea I just make sure I rub my camera, lens etc with a damp cloth.

thanks sir dick.

sir karl....musta na weddings mo? hehehe.....i think i know that brand youre talking about kasi bibili din dapat ako nyan sa infiomaxx eh. yan yung pwede submerge to 15 feet right?

Chris,

Just Dick no sir!


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