Weather Sealing Tips?

[pachuco]

What about this:

http://www.srb-griturn.com/rainsleeve-1452-p.asp

Hey now! That's not bad!

Or something like this:
http://www.waterproofcases.net/dicapac-medium-digital-camera-case-wp510.html

But I don't know how I would access the menu or dial. 🙁

 

[Phil_F_NM]

Yeah, it's an idea for a cold weather external battery. Nikon used to have one for the F4 I think that you could snake the wires down your sleeve & keep batteries warm in your pocket.
As for desert sand, I always wanted the sand to go away from the camera. Tape & protective coverings just keep the sand or silt grinding against the camera.
Phil Forrest

 

[pachuco]

Yeah, it's an idea for a cold weather external battery. Nikon used to have one for the F4 I think that you could snake the wires down your sleeve & keep batteries warm in your pocket.
As for desert sand, I always wanted the sand to go away from the camera. Tape & protective coverings just keep the sand or silt grinding against the camera.
Phil Forrest

Right on! If you need an additional tester let me know!
I've been a mud guy for the most part, red clay has been my enemy. I can only image the frustration of sand!

 

[emraphoto]

Thanks! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I can secure a funding source this year so I can travel again and add to my portfolio. I'm thinking positive and hoping 2010 is going to be a good year! 😀

i find the carpet bomb approach works well. hit every damn grant/funding resource you can and someone will eventually cave.

 

[pachuco]

i find the carpet bomb approach works well. hit every damn grant/funding resource you can and someone will eventually cave.

Excellent advice as always, thank you! Remind me to buy you a pint if we ever cross paths!

 

[emraphoto]

sure thing. send me an email if you have any questions on the grant process. i am no expert but i have learnt a few things.

cheers
john

 

[alecgold]

What only a few people seem to know is that printed circuitboards, along with their components but excluding the connectors, are "painted" with epoxy or silicon coatings to make them pretty impervious to moisture. Salt water will destroy it because it will short-circuit all the connectors, but simple condensations shouldn't kill it right away.
I know this because I have a client that develops these machines to kind-a spray paint circuitboards, even on low production numbers.
They can spray at high speed but with extraordinary accuracy (>0,1mm e.g.).
I know epoxy, silicon and PU are used, but there should be lots of other chemistries that they can use.
It doesn't waterproof your camera neither does it waterproof your lenses, but it does make the electronics a whole lot better suited for every day and or outdoor use.

 

[pachuco]

What only a few people seem to know is that printed circuitboards, along with their components but excluding the connectors, are "painted" with epoxy or silicon coatings to make them pretty impervious to moisture. Salt water will destroy it because it will short-circuit all the connectors, but simple condensations shouldn't kill it right away.
I know this because I have a client that develops these machines to kind-a spray paint circuitboards, even on low production numbers.
They can spray at high speed but with extraordinary accuracy (>0,1mm e.g.).
I know epoxy, silicon and PU are used, but there should be lots of other chemistries that they can use.
It doesn't waterproof your camera neither does it waterproof your lenses, but it does make the electronics a whole lot better suited for every day and or outdoor use.

I did not know that. Thanks for the info!