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I've just bought a nice DSLR for taking pics underground. What would be the best sort of case for it - (padded, waterproof, etc)? - Preferably without costing the earth! Ready-made or DIY options & opinions?
Walrus said:I've just bought a nice DSLR for taking pics underground. What would be the best sort of case for it - (padded, waterproof, etc)? - Preferably without costing the earth! Ready-made or DIY options & opinions?
Peter Burgess said:An ammo box has always served me well, but then they are a bit out of fashion at the moment. Cheap though.
Walrus said:Cant deny that Pelicases are good - if I can afford it I'll be aiming for something like that. But the ammo case idea is good too...
Walrus said:The plan is for mostly dry(ish) places until I've got the hang of this UG photography lark. I can get an extended warranty in case I break it (possibly after the event : ) - I could only afford one decent camera - my other cheapo digital is too cheap to take good pictures in the dark. Its mainly an issue for good padding as I expect it to take a bit of a beating (read: clumsy) and ideally to fit in a tackle bag.
Why the down on ammo tins Master Sam - don't think they do any more harm to caves than all the other metal work we drag through 'em. They're very cheap (or free) do the job & lets face it some of the best (IMHO) under ground pics were taken with some very expensive hardware trusted to them!SamT said:Ammo tins :thumbsdown: (for all sorts of reasons, cave damage being one of them).
darren Drum (for all sorts of reasons, cheap, waterproof, fit well in tacklesacs - the list goes on).
Pelicase (if you can afford them)
but please dont buy an ammo tin.
shotlighter said:Why the down on ammo tins Master Sam - don't think they do any more harm to caves than all the other metal work we drag through 'em. They're very cheap (or free) do the job & lets face it some of the best (IMHO) under ground pics were taken with some very expensive hardware trusted to them!SamT said:Ammo tins :thumbsdown: (for all sorts of reasons, cave damage being one of them).
darren Drum (for all sorts of reasons, cheap, waterproof, fit well in tacklesacs - the list goes on).
Pelicase (if you can afford them)
but please dont buy an ammo tin.