Going to the beach how to take care of Camera.

98olds

Hi

I have a Nikon D3000, a few lenses and my Sb600,

I am going to the beach thursday with my Family.

I have two different lenses that I will be bringing with me.
18-55MM
55-200MM

Is there a way to be absolutely certain that nothing gets in the camera while chaning lenses at the beach? I will be extremely careful about sand, but Im worried about the salt in the air.


Im not sure that I want to carry my whole case to the beach with both lenses... any input?

ReeRay

I pretty much live on the beach here in Thailand and as crass as it sounds I never take any extra precautions when using my numerous cameras other than to turn my back against the wind.

I pack my cameras in a basic rucksack and ensure it is zipped tight

After 10 years I have yet to experience a problem.

I shoot a Contax G2, Leica M7, Panny GF-1, Rollei and Hasselblad MF and a Canon EOS 5D MK11

p.s. try not to drop anything in the sand though!

skysailor

I'd look into a weather sealed P&S for family outings at the beach. At very least, avoid lens changes. Or make the changes in your car.

SimpsonBrothers

when the wind picks up keep your back to it, ocean spray will cover your lens quick.
Other than that, don't get it wet.
That's it.

Art Scott

I would not take any lenses to the beach that have to changed onto a cam body.....
Id I needed 2 lenses then I'd have to have them mounted to bodies prior to hitting the beach.....
Or a stated above...change them in car.

Wil Davis

98olds wrote: »

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Is there a way to be absolutely certain that nothing gets in the camera while chaning lenses at the beach? I will be extremely careful about sand, but Im worried about the salt in the air
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In my experience, the only guaranteed way is to leave the camera at home.

If you really want to take pictures at the beach, either use a camera that you don't mind trashing‡ or get something which is water-proof…

HTH -

- Wil


‡ in a salt-air environment, just about anything will corrode (ask any sailor!)

Te Amo

You will be fine. I do most of my work on the beach, and change lenses on location. Use a little common sense, and you will be ok. You really don't need to take any extra precautions unless you're planning on being in, or directly next to the water with crashing waves.

Travis

It seems that most of my photography is on the beach nowadays. If you have to change lenses, keep your back to the wind and the camera body facing down. Have the replacement lens ready to go on right away. More important is what you do after you leave the beach. Use a blower to remove sand from the camera body and the lenses. Do not wipe either until you do so or else you risk either scratching the lens or driving the sand deeper into hard to clean places.

SimpsonBrothers

Another trick I do is to change the lens inside my jacket

Photoskipper

Art Scott wrote: »

I would not take any lenses to the beach that have to changed onto a cam body.....
Id I needed 2 lenses then I'd have to have them mounted to bodies prior to hitting the beach.....
Or a stated above...change them in car.

I agree that it is the best solution on the beach.