Hello all,
Next year I will hopefully be climbing Stok Kangri in India and before that numerous other peaks dotted around Scotland, England and Wales.
I Would like to take my Sony Alpha 330 up a number of these peaks but I am worried that it will all go horribly wrong and I'll end up breaking it so I am asking for advice on how to protect my camera from the elements?
So far I have experienced heavy rain, snow and a lot of climbing up rocks and all look like they will damage it.
Get a rainsleeve or fashion one out of a plastic bag or grabage can liner. Keep your camera around your neck fairly high to avoid scraping into rocks. And get a good padded and weather resistant bag or pack for photography equipment. I'd suggest getting one that has a built in rainguard cover that you pullout from a pouch somewhere in the pack/bag that covers it from the weather. Other than that just be careful and watch your steps.
Also be wary of condensation when bringing a camera in from the cold to anywhere somewhat warm.
Just keep your camera in your bag and take it out when you need it.
If it's raining, then just shield it with a plastic bag for the few seconds you take it out.
I've climbed dozens of mountains with my camera just being shoved in my bag, ontop of a soft piece of clothing in my bag. It's fine.
As long as you're not clumsy and drop it or something, but this applies everywhere.
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[QUOTE=Bredirish123;31741860]Get a rainsleeve or fashion one out of a plastic bag or grabage can liner. Keep your camera around your neck fairly high to avoid scraping into rocks. And get a good padded and weather resistant bag or pack for photography equipment. I'd suggest getting one that has a built in rainguard cover that you pullout from a pouch somewhere in the pack/bag that covers it from the weather. Other than that just be careful and watch your steps.[/QUOTE]
It's immensely annoying to hike with a camera around your neck, constantly having to put a hand on it to keep it from swaying and moving about.
I personally have half a roll of clingfilm in my bag. I just wrap that the film around the body and lens somewhere dry.
[QUOTE=Roll_Program;31744245]Just keep your camera in your bag and take it out when you need it.
If it's raining, then just shield it with a plastic bag for the few seconds you take it out.
I've climbed dozens of mountains with my camera just being shoved in my bag, ontop of a soft piece of clothing in my bag. It's fine.
As long as you're not clumsy and drop it or something, but this applies everywhere.
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It's immensely annoying to hike with a camera around your neck, constantly having to put a hand on it to keep it from swaying and moving about.[/QUOTE]
It's kind of a necessary evil though, because if you stick it in your bag you might miss that opportunity that lasts only a split second to catch. The only other thing I could think of is the spider holster that you can use to keep your camera stationary while easily accessible in a pinch. But it runs at 49$
[QUOTE=Bredirish123;31749765]It's kind of a necessary evil though, because if you stick it in your bag you might miss that opportunity that lasts only a split second to catch. The only other thing I could think of is the spider holster that you can use to keep your camera stationary while easily accessible in a pinch. But it runs at 49$[/QUOTE]
use a shoelace
I was thinking of actually getting that spider holster, but something about it just seems so silly/off-putting.
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Also, as Engadget put it "significantly increases the threat of a high-school styled depantsing if not worn correctly".
American site but I have seen these in my local Jessops, anyone else used one?
[URL="http://www.aquapac.net/usastore/water-photo-slr-case-861-0.html"]http://www.aquapac.net/usastore/water-photo-slr-case-861-0.html[/URL]
Thank's a lot for all the advice so far!
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