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How To Keep Your Camera Alive In The FieldThe wilderness is often a wet and gritty place. Fortunately, cameras are tougher than we think, but careless handling can trash them. Here's how to stack the odds in their favor.Photos by Jennifer Howe / howephoto.us
1. Carry all cameras in a padded case to keep scratches, dirt and sweat off.
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When changing lenses in wet or dirty conditions, it might be a good idea to dismount the lens with the camera pointing down, even in a sheltered location. I hiked all day for two days in steady drizzle at Yellowstone last summer, with my DSLR protected by a gallon ziplock draped over the camera and open at the bottom for ventilation. My sister did the same. Both cameras worked flawlessly, but when we got back to the vehicle, I changed to a 100-400mm lens in case we saw wildlife on the way out. My camera stopped working almost immediately and had to be disassembled and repaired. Thinking back, I am pretty sure I had the camera on its back when changing lenses, and I imagine that water trapped between the lens and body ran into the delicate electronics of the camera. My sister did not change lenses, and her camera never suffered any ill consequences of our two wet days. My son used my inexpensive point-and-shoot and had no problems, either. In that case, the lens does not detach from the body, of course.
— Dave
Anyone know what rain cover that is?
— Luke
Placing a strap on the padded camera case on one's chest so the case does not swing back and fourth with step and does not fall forward when one falls will make not only make walking with a camera less annoying, but it will help protect the camera should one fall. In figure #1 there appears to be such a strap. It can be devised many ways including thin rope.
— rgr
Another tip is always keeping the "hood" on the lens this not only blocks any stray sunlight but in case of an accident adds more protection... a $15.00 lens shade vs $$$$ for a new lens.
— Revckd
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