adams.vera•6d agoMost Upvoted

Got caught in a downpour at the Griffith Observatory and it changed my whole gear setup

I was up there last April trying to get some shots of the moon over LA. A sudden rainstorm came out of nowhere and my camera bag got soaked, even though I thought it was water resistant. Lost a whole night of photos because my lens fogged up inside. Now I always pack my gear in a dry bag with silica gel packs, even if the forecast says clear. What do you guys do to protect your equipment from surprise weather when you're out shooting?

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karen_nelson406d ago

My old Canon 6D got wrecked in a surprise fog bank at Big Sur a few years back. Honestly, that dry bag and silica gel idea is smart, I should really start doing that. I just use a heavy duty trash bag now, but it's a pain to get the camera out quickly. Tbh, weather sealing feels like such a lie sometimes.

uma_webb286d ago

My rain story is from a hike at Multnomah Falls last fall... I was so proud of my camera's weather sealing I didn't even bring a cover. One heavy mist later and my viewfinder looked like a fishbowl. I feel you and @karen_nelson40 on the weather sealing thing, it's more like a gentle suggestion. Now I keep a cheap plastic shower cap in my bag to throw over the camera body in a pinch. It looks ridiculous but it works way better than trying to wipe a lens with a wet sleeve.