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Re: Cameras and Lenses

lilsue1 — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:43:48 GMT

pretty much any camera shop carries the rain covers from Optek. You will not generally find them at Walmart :). so call around to your local shops and save the shipping cost.

Re: Cameras and Lenses

GillnSue — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:44:25 GMT

Thanks for the tip Kristy, have just ordered 2 rainsleeves from the internet. Didn't know they existed I usually use a plastic bag. Hope they arrive in time.

Re: Cameras and Lenses

GreenEyez — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:06:29 GMT

We just bought a new video camera this weekend... It's a Casio Vixia HF M52 Full HD ~ This way we can get fabulous video of the wildlife AND WHEN we see the Northern Lights we can convert some of our video shots into fabulous still photos...

So excited!

~ Marcia }|{

Re: Cameras and Lenses

morleyk — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:55:34 GMT

It may be too late to get these now for most of use, but just in case (and for future reference)...These are GREAT covers for protecting your camera and lens (and they make some that will fit a flash unit as well). I've used the shower cap method before, and always had trouble with long telephoto lenses. These do the trick, and at ~$9 for 2, they are a bargin as well!

http://www.amazon.com/Rainsleeve-Digital-Cameras-Lenses-Diameter/dp/B000PTFDYO/ref=pd_bxgy_p_text_y

So looking forward to getting on the plane on Friday!!

Kristy

Re: Cameras and Lenses

RFDiana — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 23:13:51 GMT

Gonna use the shower cap idea !!

Re: Cameras and Lenses

Tink — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 19:50:19 GMT

Nice tip! Thanks! We didn't buy the expensive one, thank heaven. Now, with all the extra 'stuff' she needs a better camera bag!

Re: Cameras and Lenses

sleddog — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:30:27 GMT

i know how that happens...put me in a camera store & i walk out with something

here's a quick emergency rain solution that's free...the shower caps that you get in your hotel room...cover everything & put the elastic opening around the end of your lens...works great!

Re: Cameras and Lenses

Tink — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 13:37:27 GMT

Made the mistake of going to the camera shop yesterday. Wife now has another new lens and a raincoat for her camera. I think we've got it covered six ways to Sunday.

Re: Cameras and Lenses

beachbum51 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 04:45:46 GMT

Anyone have experience with the GoPro cameras? Got one for ziplining.

Re: Cameras and Lenses

RFDiana — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 02:27:52 GMT

What a bummer that must have been :( Thanks for the info, though. We'll be carrying our camera and chargers on !!

Re: Cameras and Lenses

GillnSue — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 18:15:55 GMT

Not taking any chances this time I will be putting the charger in my hand luggage, last time we cruised I put it in our case in the hold, the airline lost our cases. Consequently we didn't have a charger, once the battery had gone that was the end of that. The good news was that our cases were at a neighbour's house when we got home - without any photos.

Re: Cameras and Lenses

sleddog — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 14:56:24 GMT

don't forget to bring extra film/memory cards...batteries and a charger!!!

Re: Cameras and Lenses

lipsky — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:51:02 GMT

I'm bringing my Nikon D5000 with regular and telefoto lens...still learning how to use all the features...still quite the amateur. But very excited to get some amazing scenes to photograph! If there is time, i'd be happy to join in on a photography discussion at sea.

lipsky

Re: Cameras and Lenses

sleddog — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:46:46 GMT

not leading...but would be happy to talk cameras...photography...and such!

besides my GF & my dogs...wine...travel and photography are my passions!!!

Re: Cameras and Lenses

RFDiana — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 23:29:36 GMT

When, not if, we see it, the last thing on my mind is gonna be a camera !