tamagotchi 0 #1 February 4, 2009 Hi, i´m searching a case for the canon 400d to protect the camera a littel bit. Do you have some good tips for me?? thanks for the information Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velocityphoto 0 #2 February 5, 2009 I never really saw a need for it though.I personally have never seen anyone that uses it on there helmet mounted camera.If i was shooting at sporting events all the time where i have my cameras hanging around my neck or more than one camera on my neck ,i would want it then just to keep them from banging together and such. Here's a clicky for it though. [www.cameraarmore.us] A friend will bail you out of jail , a REAL friend will be sitting next to you in the cell slapping your hand saying "DUDE THAT WAS AWSUM " ................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #3 February 5, 2009 I also think theres no need for any armoring. I might use one of these if someone gave me one, but honestly I dont feel I need one bad enough so that I should order one. On the other hand it would protect the camera and the lens from moisture, if you are flying through a wet cloud. On the otherhand I do like to be able to acces the camera functions without taking such a cover off all the time. For now I just leave the camera on the ground (or on the plane) if theres a possibility of flying through a rain cloud in freefall.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #4 February 5, 2009 The rubber camera armor works nice, doesn't help against moisture but does protect against little bumps and bruises, it's not very expensive and best of all it leaves the camera buttons, lcd and ports fully accessible so you can leave it on for ever. I think all the lower end (plastic) cameras benefit from camera armor, my D80 has it but my D200 doesn't need it let alone a D2X. I also lke it on my D80 because it makes the camera a bit bigger to hold, very nice fo groundshots. As a 400D is smaller and more plasticky than a D80 I would certainly get some armor for it. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tamagotchi 0 #5 February 5, 2009 Thanks for the information till now. The main reason for the case is to protect the camera against moisture. I´m not scared about any bumps or bruises because normally my camera is always on the helmet during the weekend. I like the deepseed case/poket. What are you thinking about neoprencases?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChangoLanzao 0 #6 February 5, 2009 Quote Thanks for the information till now. The main reason for the case is to protect the camera against moisture. I´m not scared about any bumps or bruises because normally my camera is always on the helmet during the weekend. I like the deepseed case/poket. What are you thinking about neoprencases?? I don't use anything on my camera (XTi). The only time I've had a problem with moisture, I fell 1800 ft. right through a wet, juicy, fluffy, cumulus cloud. Afterward, I noticed a drop of water on the center of the lens, INSIDE! I figure that the rapid external pressure increase caused the camera to suck the moisture in. I set the camera and the lens in a warm dry environment for a day and the water drop disappeared. I don't know if neoprene would have helped in such a situation because the front of the lens would be just about the only area through which moisture could get sucked in, perhaps making the problem worse inside the lens. Anyway, I'm not going to test it. Best to avoid going through a cloud with the cameras. Amazingly, I also wore my PC120 on that particular jump, with absolutely no protection on it either and the moisture didn't seem to bother it one bit. I'm amazed at what I've put the PC120 through over the years and it just keeps on working. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PharmerPhil 0 #7 February 5, 2009 QuoteThe main reason for the case is to protect the camera against moisture. Although I like the idea of moisture protection, I've never had a problem with incidental moisture on my video or still cameras, even after jumping through rain, with landing with lots of water on my gear. When it is actually raining when a load is about to go up (it happens), I and the other camera flyers at my DZ usually refuse to jump with our cameras out of caution. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #8 February 5, 2009 I never had a problem with the canon kit lens getting moisture inside, but my 10-22 fogs up on the inside like crazy on hot humid days. I noticed it was fogged up on the ride up once, so i took it off the camera and held it outside the door. It cleared nice and fast that way. Not that I recommend doing that. Probably would have cleared in freefall, but I don't know. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChangoLanzao 0 #9 February 5, 2009 QuoteWhen it is actually raining when a load is about to go up (it happens), I and the other camera flyers at my DZ usually refuse to jump with our cameras out of caution. I don't mind the occassional cloud showing up just below me in freefall, but after my experience falling through "rain" described above, I won't go up with a tandem if it looks like we'd be looking for holes and dodging wet clouds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #10 February 5, 2009 QuoteI never had a problem with the canon kit lens getting moisture inside, but my 10-22 fogs up on the inside like crazy on hot humid days.I have noticed it occuring with my kit lens... but only after landing and when I'm trying to take pictures on the ground after the jump on humid days when it is cooler at altitude.Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #11 February 5, 2009 Quote I have noticed it occuring with my kit lens... but only after landing and when I'm trying to take pictures on the ground after the jump on humid days when it is cooler at altitude. Actually makes kind of a nice effect sometimes. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #12 February 5, 2009 Quote Quote I have noticed it occuring with my kit lens... but only after landing and when I'm trying to take pictures on the ground after the jump on humid days when it is cooler at altitude. Actually makes kind of a nice effect sometimes. Sometimes being the key word... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PharmerPhil 0 #13 February 5, 2009 QuoteI have noticed it occuring with my kit lens... but only after landing and when I'm trying to take pictures on the ground after the jump on humid days when it is cooler at altitude. Sometimes (not always) that is caused by humid air inside your camera body (or between the camcorder and the lens) condensing on the rear element when it hits the warmer air. I have had the best luck if I only change lenses in dry air. In Florida that means waiting for an air-conditioned hotel room. If it is on the outside element, it is just condensing there due to the lens again being colder than the surrounding moist air (think of ice-cold bottles of beer on a hot summer day,...mmmm,...beer). Keeping the lens warm on the plane (hands, crotch, whatever) can help a lot, particularly when sitting in the back by the door where it is more apt to cool down on the climb to altitude. One last thing, don't put your helmet right on the grass where there is even more moisture. If I have to put my helmet down, I try to put it on my canopy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
