Very wet and wild with an EX3. How to protect my baby. at DVinfo.net

Simon Wyndham · April 8th, 2009, 11:34 AM

Looks like my EX3 will take a bit of a thrashing over the next few months with some rather wet places both on 'land' and on the water.

All situations risk the camera getting thoroughly drenched, and a normal rain cover won't suffice.

I need something that will stop water drenching the camera from all angles, including underneath, yet I don't want the heft of a full underwater housing. Anyone any ideas?

I think I might have to make a custom job.

Jonathan Shaw · April 8th, 2009, 09:25 PM

See if EWA do a bag for the EX3? They are waterproof down to about 10m but still lightweight.

They ain't cheap for what they are but do work.

J

Simon Wyndham · April 9th, 2009, 02:41 AM

Yeah, I found the Ewa bags. I can't really justify £700 for a molded plastic bag with a lens attachment glued on. I'm also not sure why the Z7 bag is half the price of the EX3 one.

Jonathan Shaw · April 9th, 2009, 05:04 PM

Yeah they are bloody expensive for what they are....but they do work well.

$700 as opposed to water on the cam maybe a good buy.

Other option is make sure that you are insured, use a portabrace hope for the best and just claim water damage if it gets wet.

j

Dale Guthormsen · April 9th, 2009, 06:16 PM

Simon,

I was on a one month trip to africa. 3rd day there camera took a dunk. 700 is cheap compared to the total expense of the trip and camera and everything included. Not counting what I did not get!!!!!!!

Jonathan Shaw · April 9th, 2009, 08:33 PM

You could also sell it when you get back, I'm sure they hold there value.

Or possibly rent one if you find a place that has one.

Rick L. Allen · April 11th, 2009, 11:48 AM

Simon, unfortunately the EWA is your best bet for functionality and moisture protection without going to a full sized u/w housing. 700 isn't all that much compared to the cost of a new EX3 and we all know that without a functioning camera we're just some guy with crayons and a notepad.

April 8th, 2009, 11:34 AM	#1
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	Very wet and wild with an EX3. How to protect my baby. Looks like my EX3 will take a bit of a thrashing over the next few months with some rather wet places both on 'land' and on the water. All situations risk the camera getting thoroughly drenched, and a normal rain cover won't suffice. I need something that will stop water drenching the camera from all angles, including underneath, yet I don't want the heft of a full underwater housing. Anyone any ideas? I think I might have to make a custom job.

April 8th, 2009, 09:25 PM	#2
Jonathan Shaw Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 552	See if EWA do a bag for the EX3? They are waterproof down to about 10m but still lightweight. They ain't cheap for what they are but do work. J __________________ www.ginclearfilm.com www.facebook.com/ginclearfilm

April 9th, 2009, 05:04 PM	#4
Jonathan Shaw Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 552	Yeah they are bloody expensive for what they are....but they do work well. $700 as opposed to water on the cam maybe a good buy. Other option is make sure that you are insured, use a portabrace hope for the best and just claim water damage if it gets wet. j __________________ www.ginclearfilm.com www.facebook.com/ginclearfilm

April 9th, 2009, 06:16 PM	#5
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Simon, I was on a one month trip to africa. 3rd day there camera took a dunk. 700 is cheap compared to the total expense of the trip and camera and everything included. Not counting what I did not get!!!!!!! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

April 9th, 2009, 08:33 PM	#6
Jonathan Shaw Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 552	You could also sell it when you get back, I'm sure they hold there value. Or possibly rent one if you find a place that has one. __________________ www.ginclearfilm.com www.facebook.com/ginclearfilm

April 9th, 2009, 02:41 AM	#3
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	Yeah, I found the Ewa bags. I can't really justify £700 for a molded plastic bag with a lens attachment glued on. I'm also not sure why the Z7 bag is half the price of the EX3 one.

April 11th, 2009, 11:48 AM	#7
Rick L. Allen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 535	Simon, unfortunately the EWA is your best bet for functionality and moisture protection without going to a full sized u/w housing. 700 isn't all that much compared to the cost of a new EX3 and we all know that without a functioning camera we're just some guy with crayons and a notepad. __________________ "The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not." Neil deGrasse Tyson https://www.nautilusproductions.com/