I picked up a Cannon over the summer and have been taking it out duck hunting. It rides in a dry bag as well and a ammo box for double water protection but its still nerve racking taking it out in damp conditions. I bought the thing specifically to get into the photographic aspects of the hunts so I want to use it. But at 800.00 if I burn it up my wife will probably kill me. Best Buy offered 3 years no questions asked replacement plan for 150.00 and I passed but was told I could get it later if I wanted. Maybe I should have.
What do you guys with expensive cameras and glass do to protect them?
Brandon
I have been taking my Canon 50D out for two years now. I bought a Cabela's bag that was to be used for storing ammo reloading supplies. I have put in parts of old blankets to cushion it and then Bev sewed a bag with a draw string for me, made out of one of my old t-shirts, that I sometimes put it in. When I am hunting, the camera is either hanging around my neck (if i have the 28-135mm lens on) or sitting in the bag ready to be grabbed at a moments notice if I have the f2.8 70-200mm L lens on) If I hunt at the beaver pond, it hangs on a branch so it is easy to grab. The camera bag is strapped down on my front rack of the 4 wheeler, along with a decoy bag. So far I guess I have just been lucky and or the camera is tougher than I give it credit for. We have a tremendous amount of dust in the air and Bob has already alluded to that. I try not to chance changing lenses, that is all. If it is very windy out, that camera stays in the bag and I use my Olympus SP570UZ. I took a 5 year warranty on that camera and it happens to be in the repair shop right now. It has gone in the pocket of my Drake hunting jacket, been abused like you can't believe for four straight years and it finally stopped working about three weeks ago. I expect it back any day now. This camera also shoots a burst rate.
Brandon, my Canon has taken over 268,950 pictures and the only thing I have had done to it is have the on/off switch replaced and that was a no cost to me. Canon guarantees the camera up to a 100,000 clicks so you can see how fortunate I have been with this one.
Just so you know, I respect the glass that is on my camera.
Hey Dave and Bob, what does this mean? "[font=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica]Ditto to Dave's tips. I always take the camera out of the bag, extend the lens, & let the whole thing "breathe" to eliminate any condensation moisture that may form when coming into the house from cold temps." (insert smiley face)
Al
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