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What issues should I be aware of with bring my camera kit onto the poolside ... I want to avoid condensation as much as possible.

Also I really would like to take my camera in the pool! Aside from astronomically priced housings there is the EWA Marine bag options. Has anyone used these? I want to take pictures of my underwater hockey club and need to get the kit below the surface - I'm not going to any great depth and this is an ad-hoc task so can't justify a great expense. Do you know where I could hire kit even to do this?
 
no idea on this, but if people go mad getting togged in the street, your gonna end up gettin arrested doin this in a pool!!!
 
Condensation is always caused by the surface on which water condenses being colder than the environment. If the pool area is warm and humid, then you need to make sure the camera is warm before you take it into the pool area.

Regardless of the quality and reliability of the underwater housing, using a DSLR to take underwater shots is very difficult, because you have to look through the viewfinder. P&S cameras and of course some of the newer DSLRs with Live View) are much easier.
 
fletch5 said:
no idea on this, but if people go mad getting togged in the street, your gonna end up gettin arrested doin this in a pool!!!
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Not if I have hired it I'm not! :D
 
Keep the camera and lenses in a sealed (zip lock are fine) bag and DO NOT take it out of, or open, the bag until it has been "poolside" for at least 30 minutes (longer if it's cold outside). This will give it time to come up to temperature and avoid the cold surface needed for condensation to form.
 
Beware most Pools do not allow cameras in no matter what. Paedophiles etc.... :gag::cuckoo:

CentreParks do however, they dont mind. I've taken a few shots of my sprogsin the lazy river or on the rapids with a P+S.

I've not had any problem with my kit, but it doesnt half steam up if you dont let it warm up first. Pools are always realy hot and humid. compared to outdoors. So best to treat it very nicely.

Not sure I'd take in a non weather sealed DSLR even if the pool attendants let me
 
NathanJT said:
Keep the camera and lenses in a sealed (zip lock are fine) bag and DO NOT take it out of, or open, the bag until it has been "poolside" for at least 30 minutes (longer if it's cold outside). This will give it time to come up to temperature and avoid the cold surface needed for condensation to form.
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Thanks for this tip.

oldgit said:
Beware most Pools do not allow cameras in no matter what. Paedophiles etc.... :gag::cuckoo:

Not sure I'd take in a non weather sealed DSLR even if the pool attendants let me
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It's at a local leisure pool. I've taken photos during our weekly hire session on a P&S Olympus with it's underwater housing (the pictures are disappointing) and another player used to bring down his 'serious' kit. There's never been complaints or any issues ... there's no kids in the pool either.

As for the weather sealing I figured it would be fine if I placed everything in the bag at home and then brought it to the pool. It would also negate any condensation issues. Wouldn't it?
 
Beware most Pools do not allow cameras in no matter what. Paedophiles etc....
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Not true you just give the pool your details and sign the form - ask for the form and sign it - to protect yourself - they will have the form - give them a business card with your details as well.
do you have public liability insurance? - would be a good idea

when leaving the poolside put your camera in a sealed plastic bag (at pool side) and leave it sealed for a few hours - switch off as soon as you finish - remove battery and card and after the camera has warmed up/cooled for a few hours remove bag and leave in airing cupboard for 24 hours before switching on.

you will need to do a custom white balance before shooting so take something waterproof and white (laminated a5 sheet??)

I would think a flash and a polarising filter would be useful for some shots - but pools are normally well lit but with a strange mix of colour

good luck
 
Ensure the camera and lenses are in a bag and put on poolside a while before you need them so they can warm up to the conditions properly. Have you not got a pool with an underwater viewing area? We have a few in the East Midlands, cheapest by far to take pictures through the glass.

Not tried it, but people have said the results are ok.
 
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