GL2 stored near the ocean? at DVinfo.net

September 13th, 2004, 12:09 PM

Hello,

I have a GL2, about 2.5 yrs old now and I just recently moved to the ocean. Prior to moving here I was at the beach regularly filming surfing but now I am oceanfront and am curious about the effects that the salty atlantice ocean air can have on my camera?
I have started keeping it in a ziplocked bag - unsure of whether or not that will do anything though. Does anybody have any suggestions?
Also, when I am using it on the beach, would it be a good idea to tape over any buttons that would be exposed to the air so as to prevent the cameras insides to any salt air exposure?

thanks

JR

David Ennis · September 13th, 2004, 06:22 PM

"Salt air" really means trace amounts of chlorine in the air. This alone would not hurt the camcorder in the term of it's life expectancy. But salt air together with condensation allows the chlorine to become choride ion, which is very corrosive. That's why metallic things subjected to morning and evening dew corrode quickly in salt air. It's not hard to protect your unit from condensation--you've not doubt been following the rules for doing that for a long time.

Matt Elias · September 13th, 2004, 08:59 PM

Fred, BTW, are you a Fiji?

David Ennis · September 17th, 2004, 04:34 PM

Matt, perhaps you meant "Fijan."

No, but I did live on Aquidneck Island for several years 8>]

Matt Elias · September 19th, 2004, 10:23 PM

Oh, I noticed your Calvin Coolidge quote on persistance - he is a famous Fiji, a nickname for the fraternity Phi Gamma Delta.

September 13th, 2004, 12:09 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	GL2 stored near the ocean? Hello, I have a GL2, about 2.5 yrs old now and I just recently moved to the ocean. Prior to moving here I was at the beach regularly filming surfing but now I am oceanfront and am curious about the effects that the salty atlantice ocean air can have on my camera? I have started keeping it in a ziplocked bag - unsure of whether or not that will do anything though. Does anybody have any suggestions? Also, when I am using it on the beach, would it be a good idea to tape over any buttons that would be exposed to the air so as to prevent the cameras insides to any salt air exposure? thanks JR

September 13th, 2004, 06:22 PM	#2
David Ennis Fred Retread Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,227	"Salt air" really means trace amounts of chlorine in the air. This alone would not hurt the camcorder in the term of it's life expectancy. But salt air together with condensation allows the chlorine to become choride ion, which is very corrosive. That's why metallic things subjected to morning and evening dew corrode quickly in salt air. It's not hard to protect your unit from condensation--you've not doubt been following the rules for doing that for a long time. __________________ "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence..." - Calvin Coolidge "My brain is wired to want to know how other things are wired." - Me

September 17th, 2004, 04:34 PM	#4
David Ennis Fred Retread Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,227	Matt, perhaps you meant "Fijan." No, but I did live on Aquidneck Island for several years 8>] __________________ "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence..." - Calvin Coolidge "My brain is wired to want to know how other things are wired." - Me

September 13th, 2004, 08:59 PM	#3
Matt Elias Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: California Posts: 149	Fred, BTW, are you a Fiji?

September 19th, 2004, 10:23 PM	#5
Matt Elias Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: California Posts: 149	Oh, I noticed your Calvin Coolidge quote on persistance - he is a famous Fiji, a nickname for the fraternity Phi Gamma Delta.