Beach .. sea .. .how to protect the gear?

[photogdave]

The only one in my gallery is the Film is Dead photo. Check out some snaps on here: http://flickr.com/photos/photogdave
The image quality is more than fine for fun holiday snaps, and the video quality is actually quite outstanding!

 

[pedro.m.reis]

The only one in my gallery is the Film is Dead photo. Check out some snaps on here: http://flickr.com/photos/photogdave
The image quality is more than fine for fun holiday snaps, and the video quality is actually quite outstanding!

Nice pics ... i'm sold 🙂
Maybe if i buy one and give it to the mrs. as a "gift" she wont be too much mad with me.....

 

[pedro.m.reis]

Or get yourself a nice used Nikonos.
I just picked up a used Nikonos III
with 35/2.5 lens for under $100...

"Excelsior, you fathead!"
-Chris-

No time for that ... i want to leave on monday 🙂

 

[kshapero]

Beachnut

Beachnut

UV or skylight?
Its the same?

Not exactly, I use a B+W Uv filter with Multi coating since I am more or less always on or near the beach. My Nikkormat, circa 1971, hasbeen dropped in the ocean about 45 million times, well at least twice and all I ever did was wipe it off with the beach towel. I imagine the same with my Bessa.

 

[kshapero]

I just throw my M4-P or whatever camera I've got with me in a ziplock and take it out to shoot and put it back when I'm done.

I'm thinking that ziplock is NOT a good idea. When cameras get wet, you would want to dry them out quickly. A ziplock would hold the moisture in. I think.😉