Camera and Fowl Weather

Larry J

Larry J

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Guys, I've been researching DSLRs and was wondering if the one's that y'all are using on duck hunts and near water are weather resistant or have any special weather protection, or do you use aftermarket weather protection like a plastic bag. What other features in a DSLR should I consider for cold and wet weather use.
 
In the Nikon line the D300s and up are weather sealed much better than the lower end cameras. Use a sea bag or a Pelican case. Cold batteries don't last as long as warm batteries...
 
I second the Pelican case, I am a pro photographer and have spent a lot of time on the water with my cameras. I have even seen my Pelican case float away inside the boat... yes, inside the boat! Long story short, boat, crew and cameras are all fine.
As far as shooting in inclement weather, do everything possible to keep water off the camera. Go to google and search for "slr camera rain cover" and look through the results for the best fit for you.
Good luck!
 
Larry, I leave my SLR at home on duck hunting trips and take my Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 that my wife got me for my birthday. It is shock proof and waterproof to 33ft. It isn't as versatile as a DSLR, but it takes most of the shots that I want while hunting and I don't need to worry about dropping it in the boat or the water. My 2 cents worth
Ron
 
thanks for the input guys. The pelican case is a great idea...and the camera raincoat too. I decided on an D-SLR. I plan to use it on more than just duck hunts. If I take some decent pics, i'll post em up.
 
You also may want to talk to your insurance company as well. I have all of my cameras and lens (well, the good glass anyway) insured. Somethign tothink about.
 
I went a different route. I have an Olympus pocket camera. It is waterproof to 30 feet and takes great pictures. It has wide anngle and telephoto. Picture quality is par with my wife's SLR Cannon and my Nikon.
 
Sorry, but unless you bought the worst DSLR on the market the PnS is not the same quaulity of a DSLR. Or you are using the cleapest/worst glass on the market. Print the Olympus "pocket" to 20x24 or crop.


To each their own, but to same the quality is the same, is simple not accurate. They are much more convienent to carry in the field though...
 
thanks for the suggestions guys. I bought a DSLR yesterday. i don't plan to use it on duck hunts until after many photo hunts on dry land in in my boat. I'm not just looking to take photos of the hunt.
 
I don't plan to use it on duck hunts until after many photo hunts on dry land in my boat. I'm not just looking to take photos of the hunt.
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You know that's what I felt the first month or so. Now I just throw my Canon Rebel xTi in the boat and go. I'd be upset if the camera ended up ruined, but there have been no issues in the last four seasons. My very less expensive point and shoot camera was just OK. The pictures I get now are priceless.

It's kind of like my first trip to the Boundary Waters. The first few days everything was tied into the canoe. If it tipped over, nothing would be lost. Then after a few days we just threw everything in the canoe and paddled off. One day we got into some rapids that I didn't know were there. That proved interesting, but we managed to make it without getting wet. Risks are manageable.
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Phil,

I bought the canon 60D. i had to have the flip out lcd screen. also love the instant results of a digital. that will certainly help my learning curve on exposure setting. i used to dabble around with a film slr many years ago. had to wait a week just to see if your slides came out (mine were always out of focus) and then i'd forget what settings i used. welcome to the digital age.
 
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