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I've bought my first DSLR (D5100) last October and up until now I have been just snapping away and started to read the D5100 for dummies book, which will hopefully help me understand a bit more about all the settings and how to achieve a good picture.

There's a possibility that I'll go whale watching in April and I wonder if a waterproof cover is required, I'll going on a semi rigid so water splash is a strong possibility.

Thanks in advance

pirespt
 
pirespt said:
I wonder if a waterproof cover is required, I'll going on a semi rigid so water splash is a strong possibility.
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It's like you asked and answered your own question :)

Is there any reason not to use a cover? if not then just do it.. better safe than sorry.. My camera and lens are supposedly weather sealed but i always use a cover in the slightest rain..
 
Depends how far you want to go.. my last rain cover cost me around 140 quid.. but its covering 10k of camera and lens ... I also like camomac made to measure covers (I have the plain black) they are quite cheap and do a good job

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http://www.youfreeweb.com/CamoMac/
 
KIPAX said:
Depends how far you want to go.. my last rain cover cost me around 140 quid.. but its covering 10k of camera and lens ... I also like camomac made to measure covers (I have the plain black) they are quite cheap and do a good job

The owner is/was? on TP
http://www.youfreeweb.com/CamoMac/
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Wow that does look a bit overkill, not sure I need something like that. And at that price ;)
 
pirespt said:
Wow that does look a bit overkill, not sure I need something like that. And at that price ;)
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not overkill for me sat in pouring rain for hrs protecting 10k of body and lens ...


then go for the camomac.. 10 quid :)
 
I use a thinktank hydrophobia for all my marine photography in all weather shooting from small boats. Will set you back about £150 all in though, but they are worth it!!!
 
stokes said:
I use a thinktank hydrophobia for all my marine photography in all weather shooting from small boats. Will set you back about £150 all in though, but they are worth it!!!
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its thinktank I have... but used to use camomac and still do if its a small quick shower (does work in heavy rain but not sealed at back of camera the same as thinktank) ..if its bad weather and I know I will need it then thinktank

thinktank is a little awkward for me... having to use two camera bodies and quickly switch between the two its a pain getting your hands in...
 
KIPAX said:
its thinktank I have... but used to use camomac and still do if its a small quick shower (does work in heavy rain but not sealed at back of camera the same as thinktank) ..if its bad weather and I know I will need it then thinktank

thinktank is a little awkward for me... having to use two camera bodies and quickly switch between the two its a pain getting your hands in...
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I hadn't thought about the taking hands on and out. I was planning on getting another hydrophobia as I was thinking of shooting two cameras this season. The normal 70-200 and a shorter lens, but was worried how I could tighten the hydrophobia around the lens. Now taking the hands in and out is another thing to think about :)

I've used the hydrophobia is really tough conditions and it works fantastically.
 
Hi Pirespt, I have used a bag for my camera before when I went on holiday, it is only a splash proof bag but it does help a lot as it is always better to be safe than sorry! I would highly recommend that you hire one just to be on the safe side! :) The one I used was called Underwater Housing!
 
For a trip on a semi rigid you need to consider your camera will get wetter then a bit of rain. I'd be looking at a ewa marine bag
 
I've done a fair bit from rhibs and I just used a big ziploc bag with a hole cut in and taped round the lens

worked great - except for the time when i fell over the side and wrote off a 10D and 170-500 (though to be fair none of the waterproof covers will stand a full imersion - for that you need an underwater housing and they dont do them for lenses that long )

I also once nearly totalled a 30E that got hit by a big wave - it worked again after it had dried out - you get a shed load of spray on semi rigid/ RHIB type trips so you need to be prepared for it , I'd strongly suggest two bodies as its a bitch if you write one off early in the trip - and make sure you've decent insurance cover
 
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