Camera Care!

jazzcakes · Post by **jazzcakes** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:12 pm

Hi Guys -

Wondering if any experienced Playa Photographers can give me some good advice on keeping my camera in working order. I'd hate to kill a perfectly good new camera.

I have a Digital SLR camera, complete with motorized (AF) lenses.
I'm wondering if playa dust is going to be a big issue (I'm sure), and what I can do to protect the camera, while still being able to use it.

I figure someone has some tips and tricks for making sure this bad boy comes home in working order. :)

TIA
JazzCakes
Not-So-Official Flaming-Mohawked Pancake Photographer

Karma · Post by **Karma** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:42 pm

Go to the camera shop and buy an underwater housing.
When not in use, keep it in a ziplock bag or its case.
DO NOT pull it out during a dust storm.
Bring a can of compressed air and lens cleaner and go through the camera every day.
Dont leave the camera out of its case even in camp, Period !!

It's hard to protect technology out there. If you have a less expensive camera that you could bring as well to use for the goofin around and bad weather stuff, and keep the expensive digitals use to any important shots, that might be the way.

Hope this helps.

Steven bradford · Post by **Steven bradford** » Fri Aug 27, 2004 2:40 am

This thread http://eplaya.burningman.org/viewtopic.php?t=5639 is worth checking out. It's the most recent incarnation of this question.