Photography Thailand Forum

[agitlits]

Sorry to dig up an old topic. I am still searching for protection against elements of Songkran. Just wanted to see what would be your opinion on using this bag for protection against splashes. Anyone used these? Seems like a cheap solution.

http://abetterphotoguide.bizhosting.com/camera_rain_covers.html

Thanks

Alex

[agitlits]

I also found these which seem perfect for the job: http://www.ewa-marine.com.au/start-photo.htm

However the one for my humble Nikon D70 would cost me in excess of $500. I think I'd better leave my camera gear in hotel for the festive activities and not risk it.

Cheers
Alex

[bjorn slis]

Or you walk into a second hand camera shop, buy a cheap SLR or compact (i saw f60/f401 etc for about 1000 baht incl. kit lens), take a couple of good plastic bags and some gaffer tape and risk it, with a little bit of luck you keep the camera dry (worked for me last year)

[agitlits]

Thanks, Bjorn. Might just do that.

Cheers
Alex

[Don]

Excuse me for butting in Alex, I just want to ask bjorn, does he knows of any secondhand camera shops in Chiangmai ??

[bjorn slis]

The same street as the three kings monument, if you look in the same direction as the three kings, turn right and after app. 100 mtr. at the right, it's a very small shop.
There is a shop at the moat where I saw a nikon FM and FE (they also sell tvs and other stuff), from the center go through changpeauk gate, cross the moat, turn right and after about 50 mtr. at the left.
I'm not sure but photobug might sell 2nd hand, and the other shop downstairs in Kad Suan Keau.
If I find any others i'll let you know.

[yish]

what i did was buy a ND filter. gaffers tape, plastic bags. much cheepr and my main problem was how to wipe off the filter as i was totaly wet and had nothing dry to wipe anyting off with. eht only down side is that you cannot see the image in the camera, but i rearly look at the image in the camera anyway. i dont use a zoom lens and i know my lenses.
save a copule of $$

[agitlits]

Thanks so much, Yish. I think I might go similar way and with a bit of care I might just survive.

Alex

[yish]

use gaffers tape not regular tape  as it si water prof. and emember to birng dry things to wipe the filter dry. i had to dart out many times and solict somthing dry from onlookers.
good luck
y

[AmazingThailand]

I use the Tenba Rain Cover.  It comes in various sizes to match the lens you are using.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=4287&A=details&Q=&sku=63991&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

When at Songkran, I hold my camera with the lens pointing down, otherwise I let the rain cover do it job.  Works very well, as I have attended many Songkrans over the years without sustaining any damage.