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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Malvern UK
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Very wet and wild with an EX3. How to protect my baby.
Looks like my EX3 will take a bit of a thrashing over the next few months with some rather wet places both on 'land' and on the water.
All situations risk the camera getting thoroughly drenched, and a normal rain cover won't suffice. I need something that will stop water drenching the camera from all angles, including underneath, yet I don't want the heft of a full underwater housing. Anyone any ideas? I think I might have to make a custom job. |
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Major Player
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sydney
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See if EWA do a bag for the EX3? They are waterproof down to about 10m but still lightweight.
They ain't cheap for what they are but do work. J |
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Malvern UK
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Yeah, I found the Ewa bags. I can't really justify £700 for a molded plastic bag with a lens attachment glued on. I'm also not sure why the Z7 bag is half the price of the EX3 one.
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sydney
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Yeah they are bloody expensive for what they are....but they do work well.
$700 as opposed to water on the cam maybe a good buy. Other option is make sure that you are insured, use a portabrace hope for the best and just claim water damage if it gets wet. j |
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Saskatchewan
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Simon,
I was on a one month trip to africa. 3rd day there camera took a dunk. 700 is cheap compared to the total expense of the trip and camera and everything included. Not counting what I did not get!!!!!!!
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sydney
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You could also sell it when you get back, I'm sure they hold there value.
Or possibly rent one if you find a place that has one. |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Fayetteville, NC
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Simon, unfortunately the EWA is your best bet for functionality and moisture protection without going to a full sized u/w housing. 700 isn't all that much compared to the cost of a new EX3 and we all know that without a functioning camera we're just some guy with crayons and a notepad.
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