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nixalot · 07-03-2007, 10:46 AM

I'm about to go on a deep sea fishing excursion this Friday, and I'm sure I will be taking my K10D with me. I was wondering if there were any precautions needed to take with it seeing as though I'll be around salt water and there is a lot of salt in the air. Or can I just wipe everything down real well when I get back and not worry about it?

Thanks!

TaoMaas · 07-03-2007, 10:56 AM

You might want to take a large plastic bag with you to cover up your camera and/or camera bag. During those times when you're more prone to getting splashed (like when the boat is traveling out to whereever you'll be fishing), it can pay to have a little added protection.

Arpe · 07-03-2007, 05:30 PM

Filter over the lens - or several that you can swap over during the day.

Dr_Watso · 07-09-2007, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by Arpe

Filter over the lens - or several that you can swap over during the day.

I'll second that. Nothing is more fun than trying to get salt-spray off the front of your lens. Salt tends to have an unwanted "abrassive" effect on the lens-coatings (SMC).

REDEYE · 07-12-2007, 08:00 PM

so if taking picture of the ocean with a lot of wind is it neccessary to caover upo lense with filters (do you keep more thatn 1 filter for each lense?)

Matjazz · 07-13-2007, 12:32 AM

Well, I actually got my unprotected Sigma 18-50/2.8 DC EX sprayed with saltwater. I was quite upset and worried until I tried to clean it. It took some hot breathing on the lens and three (I believe) pieces of single use lens cleaning sheets (Colkin).
I did learn a lesson and bought a multi coated UV filter ASAP.

RiceHigh · 07-20-2007, 01:27 AM

Originally posted by nixalot

I'm about to go on a deep sea fishing excursion this Friday, and I'm sure I will be taking my K10D with me. I was wondering if there were any precautions needed to take with it seeing as though I'll be around salt water and there is a lot of salt in the air. Or can I just wipe everything down real well when I get back and not worry about it?

Thanks!

I'm afraid that you have to worry unless you have a weather/water sealed lens also! ;-)

Chako · 07-22-2007, 11:22 AM

Have you checked into some sort of rain cover for your camera? Some of these can be very expensive, but there are some cheaper alternatives. I have seen some where it is basically a clear vinyl bag with a bungee cord/elastic end for your lens and another for your hands at the other end.

I would imagine this would work very well for you.

07-03-2007, 10:46 AM	#1
nixalot New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canton, MS Posts: 8	K10D and deep sea fishing... I'm about to go on a deep sea fishing excursion this Friday, and I'm sure I will be taking my K10D with me. I was wondering if there were any precautions needed to take with it seeing as though I'll be around salt water and there is a lot of salt in the air. Or can I just wipe everything down real well when I get back and not worry about it? Thanks!

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07-03-2007, 10:56 AM	#2
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	You might want to take a large plastic bag with you to cover up your camera and/or camera bag. During those times when you're more prone to getting splashed (like when the boat is traveling out to whereever you'll be fishing), it can pay to have a little added protection.

07-03-2007, 05:30 PM	#3
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Filter over the lens - or several that you can swap over during the day.

07-09-2007, 10:00 AM	#4
Dr_Watso Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 65	Originally posted by Arpe Filter over the lens - or several that you can swap over during the day. I'll second that. Nothing is more fun than trying to get salt-spray off the front of your lens. Salt tends to have an unwanted "abrassive" effect on the lens-coatings (SMC).

07-12-2007, 08:00 PM	#5
REDEYE New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Outer Banks, North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 8	so if taking picture of the ocean with a lot of wind is it neccessary to caover upo lense with filters (do you keep more thatn 1 filter for each lense?)

07-13-2007, 12:32 AM	#6
Matjazz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: EU/Slovenia Photos: Gallery Posts: 774	Well, I actually got my unprotected Sigma 18-50/2.8 DC EX sprayed with saltwater. I was quite upset and worried until I tried to clean it. It took some hot breathing on the lens and three (I believe) pieces of single use lens cleaning sheets (Colkin). I did learn a lesson and bought a multi coated UV filter ASAP.

07-20-2007, 01:27 AM	#7
RiceHigh Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,934	Originally posted by nixalot I'm about to go on a deep sea fishing excursion this Friday, and I'm sure I will be taking my K10D with me. I was wondering if there were any precautions needed to take with it seeing as though I'll be around salt water and there is a lot of salt in the air. Or can I just wipe everything down real well when I get back and not worry about it? Thanks! I'm afraid that you have to worry unless you have a weather/water sealed lens also! ;-)

07-22-2007, 11:22 AM	#8
Chako Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sault Ste Marie, Ont, Canada. Posts: 563	Have you checked into some sort of rain cover for your camera? Some of these can be very expensive, but there are some cheaper alternatives. I have seen some where it is basically a clear vinyl bag with a bungee cord/elastic end for your lens and another for your hands at the other end. I would imagine this would work very well for you.

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