Etabeta
Member
What about bringing my CLE (and lenses) with me on a sailing boat? Would you take a chance? Water, sun, salt and sand... Really, I don't know. Some advice would be very appreciated.
aldobonnard
Well-known
I've brought my leica's at the beach and on top of mountains, no problem at all if you have a water proof (or sort of) carrying case, and are careful.
But on a boat, if the sea is big and wind is up, I wouldn't risk it. The CLE is too good a camera (and sadly there are no replacement parts left..)
But on a boat, if the sea is big and wind is up, I wouldn't risk it. The CLE is too good a camera (and sadly there are no replacement parts left..)
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Stelios
Guest
Took my M6 on a sailing boat, took her canooeing. No probs. It's what you're willing to do. If you're worried about salt and sand on your lens, put a filter on maybe. Now the problem would be if it "dives"... It's always a risk
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
The thought of taking a camera on a boat of any type (other than a cruise ship) scares me...I would take something I wouldn't worry about losing and Yes, I know the Titanic was a cruise ship...
gm13
Well-known
I routinely bring cameras out sailing. When not in my hand though it is stashed in it's bag. Always transported to and from the boat(a long dinghy ride) in a dry bag w/ some air in it so it will float if it happened to make it overboard. I try and keep the camera bag in a dry bag as much as possible if not in use to keep out damp salt air. And then there is the Nikonos...
KenR
Well-known
Isn't this why they make waterproof cameras? Why take a chance, especially with salt water?
ErnestoJL
Well-known
A friend of mine carried his Olympus OM10 in a sailing boat for a half day trip close to the shore (South Atlantic), looking for whales near Puerto Madryn.
The camera was in it´s
ever ready case, and as far as he can recall, no sea water got into the camera, however, the camera failed to work the same day after shooting a 36 exp. roll.
All electrical contacts inside the camera, either printed circuit or finger springs were corroded beyond repair.
IIWY, I´ll pick another camera. A purely mechanical one (no electronics of any kind inside) will withstand better the harsh environment of a sailing boat, or better a simple splashproof P&S.
Ernesto
The camera was in it´s
ever ready case, and as far as he can recall, no sea water got into the camera, however, the camera failed to work the same day after shooting a 36 exp. roll. All electrical contacts inside the camera, either printed circuit or finger springs were corroded beyond repair.
IIWY, I´ll pick another camera. A purely mechanical one (no electronics of any kind inside) will withstand better the harsh environment of a sailing boat, or better a simple splashproof P&S.
Ernesto