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Equipment & Techniques => Cameras, Lenses and Shooting gear => Topic started by: stever on June 17, 2010, 01:34:24 am

Title: drypack for camera gear
Post by: stever on June 17, 2010, 01:34:24 am

for Spitzbergen cruise, i'd planned on using large ziplocs for protection in zodiac landings

now wondering if a waterproof pack would be safer and more convenient

any specific recommendations?

Title: drypack for camera gear
Post by: francois on June 17, 2010, 03:42:37 am

Quote from: stever

for Spitzbergen cruise, i'd planned on using large ziplocs for protection in zodiac landings

now wondering if a waterproof pack would be safer and more convenient

any specific recommendations?

I tried a LowePro Dryzone but found that the handling was cumbersome and the back very heavy for its size. I decided not to buy it and relied on dry bags like those from Ortlieb ( http://ortlieb.com/index_white.php?lang=en...le=p-search.php (http://ortlieb.com/index_white.php?lang=en&file=p-search.php) ) or Cascade Design ( http://www.cascadedesigns.com/sealline/dry-bags/category (http://www.cascadedesigns.com/sealline/dry-bags/category) ). Others might have different opinion, though.

Title: drypack for camera gear
Post by: yoni on June 17, 2010, 06:03:14 pm

I have a truenorth for sale on fm (http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/902076/0#8500468).  Has worked well from me on Grand Canyon rafting.  Not meant for full submersion though I tested it and it takes quite a long while for any water to enter under full submersion.

Title: drypack for camera gear
Post by: BernardLanguillier on June 17, 2010, 08:29:52 pm

Quote from: stever

for Spitzbergen cruise, i'd planned on using large ziplocs for protection in zodiac landings

now wondering if a waterproof pack would be safer and more convenient

any specific recommendations?

I would use an XL eVent compression sack from Sea and Summit: http://www.seatosummit.com/products/display/1 (http://www.seatosummit.com/products/display/1)

Cheers,
Bernard

Title: drypack for camera gear
Post by: francois on June 18, 2010, 05:33:00 am

Quote from: BernardLanguillier

I would use an XL eVent compression sack from Sea and Summit: http://www.seatosummit.com/products/display/1 (http://www.seatosummit.com/products/display/1)

Cheers,
Bernard

This is indeed an excellent choice. I have one of these and it's my first choice.

Title: drypack for camera gear
Post by: DavidB on June 18, 2010, 10:48:02 am

That eVent sack looks very useful.

But currently I use a SealLine WideMouth Duffle (http://www.cascadedesigns.com/SealLine/Packs-And-Duffles/WideMouth-Duffle/product) dry-bag to put my backpack into for zodiac trips, and usually leave the duffle on the shore with the lifejackets until we return to the zodiacs. With the right backpack it can even be quick and easy to reach in and extract/insert camera gear without having to first take the backpack out of the dry-bag.

Title: drypack for camera gear
Post by: stever on June 18, 2010, 03:33:34 pm

just received a Dakine Cyclone rolltop backpack (purchased from Amazon) - it's got enough room for my 5d2 with 100-400 and 7D with 400 f5.6 in Thinktank holsters attached to belt plus another bag with short lens, flash, filters, etc.

normally this pack would easily pass as a carryon if not overstuffed, but i've got one small-plane flight that might be an issue  

only thing missing is a good way to carry tripod - if i don't figure something out i can hopefully persuade my wife