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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: TheHunt on July 10, 2009, 08:24:08 PM

Title: Protecting the camera while in the outdoors
Post by: TheHunt on July 10, 2009, 08:24:08 PM: I considering a Nikon D90 with a larger lense. I thinking this would be a huge mistake to take this out when scouting and in the woods.

What do you do to protect your camera and lenses?
Title: Re: Protecting the camera while in the outdoors
Post by: TheHunt on July 11, 2009, 02:52:22 PM: Twenty views at this time and no one has an answer. So I guess everyone is using a cheap camera so if anything happens you just toss it.
Title: Re: Protecting the camera while in the outdoors
Post by: tlbradford on July 11, 2009, 04:23:02 PM: I usually have a 70-200 f2.8 IS les with a 1.4 extender on when I am in the woods. I leave the lens cover off and keep a lens hood on. With a couple of thousand dollars around my neck I am just real careful with it and aware of my surroundings. Turkey hunting was the first time I had it in the woods this year while hunting. I would tuck the lens hood in between my vest and body and it kept it fairly secure. I have the grocery produce bags in case it needs a rain coat.

I would say that if you think it would be a huge mistake carrying this equipment around it probably is for your situation.
Title: Re: Protecting the camera while in the outdoors
Post by: Jeffrey on July 11, 2009, 08:45:11 PM: I carry my DSLR in the woods with me all the time. My daughter purchased me an Armour Cover for my D40. Cool concept, I like it. I have never been a fan of putting another piece of glass (clear filter) in front of my lenses. And have yet to scratch or mark up any of my lenses. http://www.cameraarmor.com/catalog/For-Nikon,4.htm