Your advise needed!

Culés · 12th July 2007

Hi guys,

This may not be directly related to underwater potography but I think you guys will be most qualified to help me in this.

The photos I love to take most are timed exposures, at the beach, with my DSLR and lens on a tripod, just inches above the water. Sometimes I am on a rock or close to one, as I try to incorporate the flowing water and the rocks into my photo, and I always want the frame to be FILLED with water and no sand!

Because of this, I constantly have the problem of the camera and lens getting splashed, and so far the only protection I have used is to use a plastic bag to cover as much of the camera and lens as possible and leave only the lens front uncovered.

This has been hit and (mostly) miss, and I have had many instances of my D50 getting a good splashing.

I was looking at some sites for pricing of underwater housing for the D50 and my WA (Tokina 12-24) and was shocked to learn that the housing cost way more than the camera and lens! But of course I dont use the camera underwater, I just need some protection from splashing.

So my question is, is there any other, more affordable but fairly affective method to protect my camera from getting splashed at the beach?

Thanks and take care guys

kthan · 12th July 2007

ewa marine bag

Culés · 12th July 2007

Originally Posted by kthan

ewa marine bag

From where can I buy? any website I can check for more details?

Thanks!

cityofangels · 12th July 2007

You might want to try a DiCAPac underwater casing.

There is more information in this thread: DiCAPac underwater casing

eel · 12th July 2007

Use a fish tank? Or better still, get a solid plastic box, cut a hole in it so you can fit a large UV filter (sealing the sides with silicon), use step up rings to connect your camera to the filter. Use a Ziplock bag or Gladwrap to protect your camera.

Culés · 13th July 2007

Originally Posted by eel

Use a fish tank? Or better still, get a solid plastic box, cut a hole in it so you can fit a large UV filter (sealing the sides with silicon), use step up rings to connect your camera to the filter. Use a Ziplock bag or Gladwrap to protect your camera.

Fishtank?

Not sure I understand

eel · 13th July 2007

Fish tank made of glass. Its clear so you can shoot thru' it. It is also designed to keep water in or, in your case, keep water out. Therefore you can put a small empty fish tank over your camera if using with tripod. If not using with tripod, can also put the camera in the fish tank.
HTH

lovells19 · 14th July 2007

wah good idea!

but a good glass fishtank not cheap also leh

Culés · 1st August 2007

Where can I buy? Camera shops like Cathay, OP will have or even know of these?

Thanks

Originally Posted by kthan

ewa marine bag

lovells19 · 1st August 2007

the ewa bags might reduce the quality of ur lens,

i think the fishtank is quite a good idea, or you can try shooting a little further and zoom in, then set long exposure the water washing over the sand will cover the sand.

12th July 2007	#1
Culés Deregistered Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 237	Your advise needed! Hi guys, This may not be directly related to underwater potography but I think you guys will be most qualified to help me in this. The photos I love to take most are timed exposures, at the beach, with my DSLR and lens on a tripod, just inches above the water. Sometimes I am on a rock or close to one, as I try to incorporate the flowing water and the rocks into my photo, and I always want the frame to be FILLED with water and no sand! Because of this, I constantly have the problem of the camera and lens getting splashed, and so far the only protection I have used is to use a plastic bag to cover as much of the camera and lens as possible and leave only the lens front uncovered. This has been hit and (mostly) miss, and I have had many instances of my D50 getting a good splashing. I was looking at some sites for pricing of underwater housing for the D50 and my WA (Tokina 12-24) and was shocked to learn that the housing cost way more than the camera and lens! But of course I dont use the camera underwater, I just need some protection from splashing. So my question is, is there any other, more affordable but fairly affective method to protect my camera from getting splashed at the beach? Thanks and take care guys

12th July 2007	#2
kthan Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,318	Re: Your advise needed! ewa marine bag

12th July 2007	#4
cityofangels Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: East-side Posts: 306	Re: Your advise needed! You might want to try a DiCAPac underwater casing. There is more information in this thread: DiCAPac underwater casing

12th July 2007	#5
eel Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Thomson Posts: 825	Re: Your advise needed! Use a fish tank? Or better still, get a solid plastic box, cut a hole in it so you can fit a large UV filter (sealing the sides with silicon), use step up rings to connect your camera to the filter. Use a Ziplock bag or Gladwrap to protect your camera.

13th July 2007	#7
eel Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Thomson Posts: 825	Re: Your advise needed! Fish tank made of glass. Its clear so you can shoot thru' it. It is also designed to keep water in or, in your case, keep water out. Therefore you can put a small empty fish tank over your camera if using with tripod. If not using with tripod, can also put the camera in the fish tank. HTH

14th July 2007	#8
lovells19 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Deep Deep in the sea Posts: 3,234	Re: Your advise needed! wah good idea! but a good glass fishtank not cheap also leh

1st August 2007	#10
lovells19 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Deep Deep in the sea Posts: 3,234	Re: Your advise needed! the ewa bags might reduce the quality of ur lens, i think the fishtank is quite a good idea, or you can try shooting a little further and zoom in, then set long exposure the water washing over the sand will cover the sand.