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This coming Thursday I'll be covering a course beng run by a friend from work. To properly cover this course I'd like to be able to take shots in an environment that will have CS gas in the air. Does anyone have any ideas about a way to adequately protect my Oly E-420 from getting the tiny CS particles stuck everywhere?
 
That was my first idea, or getting something like the Optech Rainsleeve . My other worry was that with CS being a micro-crsyalline structured compund that when I come to wipe the lens off it may scrath the coating a little?
 
I dread to think why, but I pressume the same kind of equipment you would use to take your camera unser water would work, anything from those sealable bag things, all the way to the hard cases at quite a lot of money. A straightforward cheap UV filter will protect the lens front element and can be disposed of afterwards.

Of course you could just seal it in a clear freezer bag with a hole and elastic band to poke lens through with same filter and operate the buttons through it.


No idea whether any of these ideas wil work, I doubt many of us have had to shot on those conditions, or how damaging the particles are, but just a few pointers that might help you come up with adequate protection.
 
Bang a filter on the front that you can bin afterwards, don't take the chance. You could always try putting it in the dishwasher afterwards to see if you can salvage it.

The rest, set it all up beforehand and seal it up as best you can. Oh and watch you lungs and eyes, it's nasty stuff!
 
Yv said:
I dread to think why, but I pressume the same kind of equipment you would use to take your camera unser water would work, anything from those sealable bag things, all the way to the hard cases at quite a lot of money. A straightforward cheap UV filter will protect the lens front element and can be disposed of afterwards.

Of course you could just seal it in a clear freezer bag with a hole and elastic band to poke lens through with same filter and operate the buttons through it.


No idea whether any of these ideas wil work, I doubt many of us have had to shot on those conditions, or how damaging the particles are, but just a few pointers that might help you come up with adequate protection.
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Was thinking the same - the only real way you're gonna know it is absolutely tight from any foreign particles is by using one of those underwater casings, at a huge premium, (£1,200 minimum). Would be interested to know what you end up with though :)
 
AliB said:
Oh and watch you lungs and eyes, it's nasty stuff!
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I'll be using one of these, along with my full NBC suit (I'm forces anyway ;))
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I think I'll go for the polybag & rubber band approach, along with a cheapy screw on filter. If that doesn't work then god only knows what will! I'm not going to be forking out for an underwater housing, I don't dive enough to justify it as Thursday will likely be a one off, and that's if I end up actually in with the class anyway.

Thanks for the input, helpful as always :)

markta said:
Would be interested to know what you end up with though :)
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You mean the images, or the protection solution?
 
ChrisMClark said:
I'll be using one of these, along with my full NBC suit (I'm forces anyway ;))
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I think I'll go for the polybag & rubber band approach, along with a cheapy screw on filter. If that doesn't work then god only knows what will! I'm not going to be forking out for an underwater housing, I don't dive enough to justify it as Thursday will likely be a one off, and that's if I end up actually in with the class anyway.

Thanks for the input, helpful as always :)
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:lol: well with that on you are going to struggle to see through the viewfinder anyway, so wing and prayer! You will be fine I think with bag and filter. Make sure the elastic band holding the beg tight to lens is on the hood so that the camera can still auto-focus, it doesn't catch on the focus/zoom rings. and good luck! :thumbs:
 
Sorry Chris, now you come to mention it, both would be good :) :thumbs:

As a side issue, it'd cost a lot less to replace the camera than get an underwater housing, so I guess it'd make sense just covering it as best as possible :)
 
Aah! Wonderful CS! You going to have to take a deep breath and remove and say name rank and number?
Get a buddy you can trust to decontam you properly. ;)


Kev.
 
kevshore said:
Aah! Wonderful CS! You going to have to take a deep breath and remove and say name rank and number?
Get a buddy you can trust to decontam you properly. ;)


Kev.
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Not quite, I'm qualified, so I'll just be taking pictures :) Besides, I love the good 'ol CS stuff. Makes me smile. As soon as you realise that not being able to breathe is all in your head and that you're actually breathing without a problem it's fine. And of course once you figure out how to walk without using your eyes to see where you're going.

Yv, I think I may end up having to use Liveview, something I've never used before, but the pics are more for reportage than artistic merit.
 
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