Re: [Paddlewise] RFI Opinion on waterproof camera

From: Erik Sprenne <sprenne_at_netnitco.net>
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 01:18:48 -0600
Gabriel wrote (about keeping water droplets off camera lenses):
> I am not recommending Rain-X from the auto supply store. <snip>
but I use it. <
>
What I did was buy a window washing squeegee that had a pliable
rubber strip mounted in plastic, and cut a length off one end of
the squeegee that is about two thirds of the diameter of the
lens.  After trimming off some excess plastic, I drilled a small
hole in one end and used a cord to tie it to the strap of my
waterproof camera (a Nikon Action Touch, which is highly
recommended if one can be found used).

The squeegee is thus instantly accessible, and with one or two
swipes does a good job of removing water droplets.  The downside
is that the squeegee has worn off some of the lens coating, but
that doesn't appear to affect the quality of the photos at all -
and I've been using this system for more than 10 years.

Erik Sprenne

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