Comments on: 7 Digital Camera Predators and How to Keep them at Bay

By: KC

KC — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 11:50:00 +0000

Rereading this I want to add one more “environmental hazard”. Curious people who want to touch your cameras. More so kids. They can move like lightning. If a camera isn’t in hand, it’s someplace secure.

I enjoy they’re curiousity but not with expensive gear! I keep a few old cameras on hand for the kids to tinker with when they visit.

By: KC

KC — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 20:33:00 +0000

You mention sand, dust, and salt separately, but it can happen all at the same time on the beach. Sand and salt can grind down to dust sized and picked up on the breeze. Unless you have a sealed camera and lens (don’t change lenses) you might as well add a clean, lube and adjust to your schedule.

As for sunscreen and bug spray, add hand sanitizer and moisturizer. I’ve seen that stuff take lettering on of key, buttons and dials. You can remove a bumper sticker with that stuff. Worse, it makes the sand, dust and salt stick to you.

Moisture/condensation is hard to avoid. Get a few silica gel packets from the hardware store.

As for “wet”, I keep a “toss away” camera for that. No matter how well you try, water finds a way. It’s worse than sand, dust, and salt. Unless you’re creating a huge print, high IQ fog, snow, and rain isn’t all that important. If it is important, get a marine housing.

One I’m not seeing here is heat. Black cameras look cool, but they can get hot in the sun. The camera may think it’s overheating and shut down. A cool pack somewhere in your bag can help. It doesn’t have to be big, Put it in a side pocket so the condensation doesn’t reach the camera.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:02:00 +0000

Great tips, especially about the silica gels. The only tip I would make is to always have the lens hood attached in crowded areas.

By: MadGaz

MadGaz — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 11:56:00 +0000

36 yrs enjoying photography and never broken a camera or lens, had one instance when humidity almost caused a disaster but all ended well……I think I may be due a proper disaster!

By: mike

mike — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 21:53:00 +0000

In reply to Subhajit Samanta. keep silica gels with it and you are fine change them every time you open the jar after three times or 5 (replace silica gel or moisture absorbers moisture munchers)

By: Joseph

Joseph — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 05:31:00 +0000

The dropping part is very true….a couple of years ago I lucked out after I fell going up a muddy slope with my camera around my neck….my camera survived and had a bit of mud in it which took hours to clean out but it cracked three of my ribs and I still use the camera to this day with no issues

By: Rob Bixby

Rob Bixby — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 14:10:00 +0000

Something I was taught decades ago, that kind of fits here. When changing lenses, hold the lens and attach the camera to it. By holding the lens firmly, and moving the camera, if your hand slips, the camera is usually on a strap. If you’re moving the lens and you hand slips, it can be disastrous.

By: Bill Hughes

Bill Hughes — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 22:27:00 +0000

Suggestion: Keep your bag “over” your head and around your neck and not just hanging on the shoulder.

By: Barry E Warren

Barry E Warren — Tue, 06 May 2014 20:00:00 +0000

In reply to Subhajit Samanta. I don't know if or if not it could harm the camera or not. but most likely nothing can get to it.

By: Subhajit Samanta

Subhajit Samanta — Tue, 06 May 2014 18:49:00 +0000

i stored my 5d mark iii in a vacuumed jar.does it effect on it?plzz help me..