Pope???

[boneaddict]

Do you have any helpful hints on trying to keep your camera dry in wet conditions, or was your gear waterproof.  It seems alot of the best conditions are in foul weather, and I find myself out, withthte camera sitting in the truck seat because I don't want to expose it to moisture.  I thought you might have some experience in dealing with this???

[WDFW-SUX]

Zip lock bag

[boneaddict]

I've got one of those "sea bags for transport to local, but do you do anything while trying to get that pic.

[Ray]

Umbrellas help a lot more than you think but when the rain is sideways good luck. olympus has been making waterproof cameras (saw one yesterday claiming down to 33 feet or so) for a while.... they even sport some models that are weather resistant.

[Wea300mag]

I'm not sure why you are worried about a little moisture if you are just going to destroy it rolling down a mountian anyway.

[popeshawnpaul]

Here's what myself and most other wildlife photographers do.  We use clear plastic bags.  Ideally, the kind you get in the vegetable section at your grocery store.  They are light, pack in your bag easy, and are actually fairly strong.  Wrap it around your camera and lense with the top of the bag at the end of your lens.  You then tape around the end of your lens to keep it on tight.  (or tie it off in a pinch)  Ideally, you always have a lens shade so that gives you the protection so that the front of your lens does not get wet.  These bags are light weight and you can use all your buttons and see through the bag to get to all the buttons on the camera.  Also, you should be using a tripod so you take it off the quick release or unscrew your lense/camera before you put the bag on, then just thread it back on through the bag.  It's not high tech but it's the best solution. 

Oh yeah, my gear is now weather resistant, but it was not back in the old days.  Weather resistant/proof or not, I'm still using the bag.  All Canon L series lenses are weather resistant/proof.

shawn

[jackelope]

I'm not sure why you are worried about a little moisture if you are just going to destroy it rolling down a mountian anyway.

what he said.
what the hell's the difference...wet/dry they all break the same when you land them between you and a big old rock.

[popeshawnpaul]

What gives bone?  I have yet to break a camera in the field.  My gear has survived everything from Ryan Leaf running me over in the Rose Bowl to volleyball spikes nailing my lens.  When I'm out in bighorn country I carry my camera/lens in my off hand and if I do fall I protect it with my life, sometimes breaking some other body part to save the lens...lol.  Is there a lack of dedication and respect for your equipment? 

[boneaddict]

Funny guys!  Camera looks in good shape, no damage on lens or anything, just no power, or won't turn on.  Love the digital age.  I have a suspicion it has something to do with the power source.  No lack of dedication or respect, just balance or focus.  Can't do much when you are rolling down the hill with a big log and your camera is in your pack.  I hear you about saving the equipment over life and limb.  Done that with guns, bows, flyrods, and camera, just not this time.  Thanks for the idea.  I'll give that a try.