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Roughing it up

  • 27-09-2006 8:54pm
    #1
    Takeshi_Kovacs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,115 ✭✭✭


    So does anyone take their very expensive slr and lense on the occasional rough and ready shoot, i.e. climbing, hill walking, caving, .e.t.c.
    What do ye reckon are the best suited for rough outdoor use.. as i am sick of the p&s i am using at the moment (just too noisy down in the depths of nearby caves).
    Also insurance would be important, so where would be a good plave for camera insurance...


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  • #2
    Xios
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭Xios


    I'd like to find some good camera insurance as well, i haven't looked too hard, but it seems non-existent.


  • #3
    tea
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭tea


    I use Niksecure (www.niksecure.com). It's not cheap (EUR175/year), but its not expensive either, and it covers almost every risk.

    I've always happily taken my camera anywhere though, even before I insured it, as I think you'd have to be fairly unlucky to do any real damage to a camera. Certainly the Nikon gear I've used is very durable, and has taken knocks and falls, heat and cold, all over the world without complaining. I can't speak for Canon, as I've never used them, but I've no doubt they're at least as durable.


  • #4
    punchdrunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    i'd look for a cheap olympus E-1 body,these things are going for a song on the web,in it's day this was a beast of a camera very well built as it was a pro spec SLR,it's only 5mp but it would take the punishment of outdoor stuff well,be sure to get a belkin screen protector for it!


  • #5
    tab126
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭tab126


    tea wrote:
    I use Niksecure (www.niksecure.com). It's not cheap (EUR175/year), but its not expensive either, and it covers almost every risk.
    Have you ever made a claim? Online places kinda scare me - and I don't want to take out insurance insurance. However, if they are reputable, I might look into that. I'm a little shy with my camera after being out in last weekend's rain.


  • #6
    slumped
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,946 ✭✭✭slumped


    Why not put the camera on your house insurance??

    Covers loss/accidental damage.

    Just ask them for cover for say €3000 - and mention its a camera.

    S


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  • #7
    gyppo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭gyppo


    punchdrunk wrote:
    i'd look for a cheap olympus E-1 body,these things are going for a song on the web,in it's day this was a beast of a camera very well built as it was a pro spec SLR,it's only 5mp but it would take the punishment of outdoor stuff well,be sure to get a belkin screen protector for it!

    Totally agree - very well built camera, and still very capable. Just make sure that the 4/3 lenses are the pro ones as well if you want total weatherproofing.
    i.e. as an example, the 14-45mm lense does not have watertight gaskets, whereas the 14-54mm one (more expensive) has.


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