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Shadowdancer - 05 Apr 2005 22:03 GMT

Hi --
First post to this group. I've been working with digital photography
for about two years now, and I am enjoying it tremendously. Right now
we are using a Fuji 6 megapixel camera. My question is this: My wife and
I are taking a cruise through the Carribean, and we are travelling on a
sailing ship; not one of the huge floating casinos that you see on TV.
I am worried about moisture and my camera, especially out on deck.
While we're on land, I don't see that much of a problem, and I can keep
the camera in a plastic baggy while it's not in use, but on the ship
itself, I have some idea of what salt water can do to the interior of
the camera. Has anyone else here dealt with this problem? I looked on
the Fuji website, but there is nothing relevant there.

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John Tucker - 05 Apr 2005 22:32 GMT

Depending on the camera model, you can often find a watertight case which
helps in this type of environment. Do a Google search to see what comes up.

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> Hi --
> First post to this group. I've been working with digital photography
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> dealt with this problem? I looked on the Fuji website, but there is
> nothing relevant there.

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Jerry Dolan - 06 Apr 2005 05:57 GMT

I have used my Fuji camera on a 30 day cruise around South America,
including the nasty weather of Cape Horn and Tierra del Fuego.
If one uses reasonable precautions, (don 't permit large volumes of water to
splash on the camera) there should not be a problem.
I shot over 400 pictures and most were in inclement weather. Any time I was
not shooting pictures I had the camera in my carry case.
If an occasional spray hits the camera, wipe it off immediately, just to
eliminate the salt. The Fuji camera is mostly plastic so no
real harm is done.
My first digital camera was a Fuji 2600Z, now have a Fuji E550.
Enjoy your sailing.

> Hi --
> First post to this group. I've been working with digital photography
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> the camera. Has anyone else here dealt with this problem? I looked on
>30 the Fuji website, but there is nothing relevant there.

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Mark - 17 Apr 2005 21:55 GMT

Jerry...how do you like the Fuji E550....I'm looking at getting this camara
for my first Digital?

>I have used my Fuji camera on a 30 day cruise around South America,
>including the nasty weather of Cape Horn and Tierra del Fuego.
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>> the camera. Has anyone else here dealt with this problem? I looked on
>>30 the Fuji website, but there is nothing relevant there.

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zeno - 10 May 2005 04:30 GMT

> I have used my Fuji camera on a 30 day cruise around South America,
> including the nasty weather of Cape Horn and Tierra del Fuego.
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> My first digital camera was a Fuji 2600Z, now have a Fuji E550.
> Enjoy your sailing.

I have a Fuji 2600Z also....I have found that most of the pics from it
tend to have a blue cast to them when viewed in Photoshop...I have
Photoshop set to sRGB which is the same color space that the 2600Z
uses.....(The blue cast is a easy fix in Photshop), but was wondering
if you noticed the same thing in your Fuji 2600Z.

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Charles Kerekes - 17 Apr 2005 17:38 GMT

The best method would be a custom fit waterproof case for your camera.
If you rather not spend the several hundred dollars that these cost,
you may consider a waterproof bag.

On my Hawaii vacation, I used one of these Aqupacs on our wetter
outings:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000DID5E/qid=1113755511/sr=8-5/r
ef=sr_8_xs_ap_i2_xgl200/104-9610391-1786340?v=glance&s=sporting-goods&n=507846

It did a superb job of keeping the camera dry. I also took some
under-water photos, but the bag did not do so well there. It was
difficult for me to see through the view finder or to see the small
screen underwater. The camera also had a difficult time focusing
through the bag. It did reasonably well out of water in the bag. I
would get an occasional drop on the bag distort the image, but it was
better than ruining the camera.

After this experience, I would either opt for the expensive underwater
case or use a disposable underwater camera. But, for your needs of
keeping the camera dry while not being used, the bag may be a perfect
inexpensive solution.

Charlie

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