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Protective Gear for snowy climate

  • 08-02-2009 10:56pm
    #1
    Jagera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 910 ✭✭✭


    I'd like to get some info on what protective gear would be required for a snowy environment? I'm about to up sticks and move, so will need to thnk about keeping my gear safe.

    I'm fine bagwise, I've a decent Lowepro bag. More-so smaller stuff for when the camera/lens/etc are out being used.


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  • #2
    Sleepy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,367 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    lens hoods are invaluable in the snow :)


  • #3
    Duchovny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭Duchovny


    I have someting similar to this and its very handy.

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/Pro-Waterproof-Insulated-Rain-Cover-Digital-SLR-Camera_W0QQitemZ200308313660QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Photography_DigitalCamAccess_RL?hash=item200308313660&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318


  • #4
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,381 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    There are some good Kata wet gear for cameras, as well as the much more expensive Aquatech.


  • #5
    riiight!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭riiight!


    Hi, I'm going to Berlin next week and I expects lots of snow! :D

    How careful should I be with the camera regarding the climate? Use a lens hood? what about snow setting on the camera body and getting wet? I don't want to be too careful while at the same time I'd go crazy if anything ever happened to "my baby".

    Any tips?


  • #6
    Sleepy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,367 ✭✭✭✭Sleepy


    I had my 450D with me in Sierra Nevada recently - lens hoods are a must in either sunny conditions on the slopes or to keep the lens clean during light snowfall. A bit of snow setting on the camera didn't do it any harm though I dried the body off within twenty minutes or so using paper towels in a cafe (might be worth keeping in the bag if you won't have somewhere nearby to dry the camera).


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  • #7
    riiight!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭riiight!


    oh ok thanks for that! I heard about putting the camera into a plastic bag when going indoors to avoid water evaporating (or something like that) due to the sudden change in temperature. I really don't want to be too careful and afraid of it getting wet. Ah I dunno! Sure we'll see what happens.

    I probably should worry more about getting decent pics seeing as the white balance will be crazy.


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