Need Tips for One-Day Shoot at the Beach at DVinfo.net

Alex Cano · October 18th, 2004, 09:09 AM

Hello,

I have one shooting day at the beach that will involve a XL2/mini35 setup. I will be getting very close to the surf. In another thread, someone sugested a Rain Cover, then cleaning IMMEDIATELY after the shoot. Could I get more specifics?

Which would be a good cover to use for that situation, where wind might carry sand/salt water (Reasonably priced if possible)?

What's the best way to clean it throughly i.e. make sure that I'm not leaving any damaging elements in the camera? What products to use? (pressurized air, any liquid products)

Thank you all.

Alex

Les Wilson · October 20th, 2004, 05:01 AM

Kata makes a rain cover for about $70.
Videosealskins and Porta Brace are around $160
Not sure if their XL2 models are shipping yet.

There's a cheap cover for hunting scenarios but it doesn't provide full coverage that I'd want for beach and other common shooting situations in Florida involving flying water. :-)

Dan Euritt · October 20th, 2004, 02:59 PM

keep a real close eye on the lens glass... there can be a real fine mist at the beach, that could require some cleaning between shots.

Mike Rehmus · October 20th, 2004, 05:40 PM

Don't use compressed air on a camera as that just blows the dust where you really don't want it. Soft brush applied to the camera with a vacuum hose held close is the way to go.

I'd certainly have a filter on the lens and maybe use a Saran-Wrap-like plastic film to cover the rest if you don't have a suitable enclosure.

The bag-enclosures are the ones that are normally used in these circumstances.

October 18th, 2004, 09:09 AM	#1
Alex Cano Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 33	One-Day Shoot at the Beach Hello, I have one shooting day at the beach that will involve a XL2/mini35 setup. I will be getting very close to the surf. In another thread, someone sugested a Rain Cover, then cleaning IMMEDIATELY after the shoot. Could I get more specifics? Which would be a good cover to use for that situation, where wind might carry sand/salt water (Reasonably priced if possible)? What's the best way to clean it throughly i.e. make sure that I'm not leaving any damaging elements in the camera? What products to use? (pressurized air, any liquid products) Thank you all. Alex

October 20th, 2004, 05:40 PM	#4
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Don't use compressed air on a camera as that just blows the dust where you really don't want it. Soft brush applied to the camera with a vacuum hose held close is the way to go. I'd certainly have a filter on the lens and maybe use a Saran-Wrap-like plastic film to cover the rest if you don't have a suitable enclosure. The bag-enclosures are the ones that are normally used in these circumstances. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

October 20th, 2004, 05:01 AM	#2
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Kata makes a rain cover for about $70. Videosealskins and Porta Brace are around $160 Not sure if their XL2 models are shipping yet. There's a cheap cover for hunting scenarios but it doesn't provide full coverage that I'd want for beach and other common shooting situations in Florida involving flying water. :-)

October 20th, 2004, 02:59 PM	#3
Dan Euritt Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 1,132	keep a real close eye on the lens glass... there can be a real fine mist at the beach, that could require some cleaning between shots.