Camera housing

Flip · 31st October 2006

Hey allllll

who knows about dry camera housing for DSLR? I may be doing a 16-18day colorado river tour and need to make sure the equipment is peachy through-out. Was looking at some of those zip-lock bag looking things but seems risky? Also the underwater casings seem too much for a river trip, since I wont be doing any crazy depths.

thanks in advance for any input!!!

Cheers

Deadpoet · 31st October 2006

get a Pelican case, dry + protection, or, try dive shops at the Concourse, they sell cases and bags that are waterproof.

Artosoft · 31st October 2006

Wow,

The underwater housing for dSLR will be more expensive than dSLR (depends on dSLR model) IMHO

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Regards,
Arto.

zac08 · 31st October 2006

Originally Posted by Flip

Hey allllll

who knows about dry camera housing for DSLR? I may be doing a 16-18day colorado river tour and need to make sure the equipment is peachy through-out. Was looking at some of those zip-lock bag looking things but seems risky? Also the underwater casings seem too much for a river trip, since I wont be doing any crazy depths.

thanks in advance for any input!!!

Cheers

Are you looking for transport casing (which is cheaper) or the shooting while on a canoe and may get wet type of casings??

hondasleeper · 31st October 2006

A waterproof hardcase, Pelican or Stormcase, would be ideal to keep your your camera equipment nice and dry. And you would probably want to get some of those dry bags, like this one http://www.rei.com/product/48021919.htm, also for your cloths and other essentials.

Maybe if you want to get some photos while you hit some rapids, you could use one of those soft Ewa-marine cases.

Definitely won't recommend the ziploc bags, I don't think they were exactly designed for that kind of abuse.

I think there is a place along Beach Road that sells the dry bags and waterproof hardcases, not sure of the brand but you might wanna go check them out, they sell army paraphernalia, knives, flashlights,..etc.

Flip · 2nd November 2006

Thanks guys,

to clear up my question:
I am looking for something I can shoot with though don't need to dive 10,000 feet unda warda with...

The trip has provided dry boxes for clothes and storage of equipment but will need something extra to keep my shiz dry while shooting. don't wanna spend a bomb on a fitted dry-case for the dslr cause it will probably be the only time I use it.

Thanks,
Flip

31st October 2006	#1
Flip New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 20	Camera housing Hey allllll who knows about dry camera housing for DSLR? I may be doing a 16-18day colorado river tour and need to make sure the equipment is peachy through-out. Was looking at some of those zip-lock bag looking things but seems risky? Also the underwater casings seem too much for a river trip, since I wont be doing any crazy depths. thanks in advance for any input!!! Cheers

31st October 2006	#2
Deadpoet Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,409	Re: Camera housing get a Pelican case, dry + protection, or, try dive shops at the Concourse, they sell cases and bags that are waterproof. __________________ deadpoet my portfolio

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Artosoft Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tanjong Katong Posts: 3,726	Re: Camera housing Wow, The underwater housing for dSLR will be more expensive than dSLR (depends on dSLR model) IMHO . Regards, Arto. __________________ http://artosoft.multiply.com/photos __________________

31st October 2006	#5
hondasleeper Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 334	Re: Camera housing A waterproof hardcase, Pelican or Stormcase, would be ideal to keep your your camera equipment nice and dry. And you would probably want to get some of those dry bags, like this one http://www.rei.com/product/48021919.htm, also for your cloths and other essentials. Maybe if you want to get some photos while you hit some rapids, you could use one of those soft Ewa-marine cases. Definitely won't recommend the ziploc bags, I don't think they were exactly designed for that kind of abuse. I think there is a place along Beach Road that sells the dry bags and waterproof hardcases, not sure of the brand but you might wanna go check them out, they sell army paraphernalia, knives, flashlights,..etc.

2nd November 2006	#6
Flip New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 20	Re: Camera housing Thanks guys, to clear up my question: I am looking for something I can shoot with though don't need to dive 10,000 feet unda warda with... The trip has provided dry boxes for clothes and storage of equipment but will need something extra to keep my shiz dry while shooting. don't wanna spend a bomb on a fitted dry-case for the dslr cause it will probably be the only time I use it. Thanks, Flip