dear paddlers. I am planning a solo trip in the near future, and i would like to take some video. does anyone have any experience with waterproof solutions for a digital camcorder with a remote control? or can you point me to some information regarding this? thanks Bart *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Marek Uliasz has some video clips on his website, http://users.frii.com/uliasz/wayfarer/video.htm. I believe he's currently a paddlewise member, hopefully he'll kick in with some info on his setup. I too would be interested in getting some on water video. On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 21:30:49 -0500, "Bart Boelryk" <bart_at_kayrak.ca> said: > dear paddlers. > > I am planning a solo trip in the near future, and i would like to take > some > video. does anyone have any experience with waterproof solutions for a > digital camcorder with a remote control? or can you point me to some > information regarding this? > thanks -- Kirk Olsen *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Kirk: Thanks for the email. Mareks clips were very interesting. he has a link to a page which tells of his video set up http://users.frii.com/uliasz/wayfarer/notes_video.htm I have looked at his setup, but think I want something a little more sophisticated with a remote control and better image quality. Its so hard to have your cake and eat it too! Happy paddling Bart *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Start researching underwater housings for digital video cams. It used to be that video housings were all $2000+. There are now some commercial housings for some for the very small digital video cameras for less than $600 (not including the camera obviously). Can't recall exactly where I saw this - but it was during a search for a digital still housing. IR remotes will function through the housing if needed (you'll need to fashion a housing for the remote but that should be relatively easy). One site that might get you started is: http://www.backscatter.com/ click on the housing finder and look for one of the many small video camera models. There is also plenty of info on-line about building your own housings using regular plumbing related parts (basically PVC sewer pipe with a glass port on the end!). K *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I had the problem on a hot summerday. The camera was installed in the usual way but afterwards it got flushed with cold seawater. There was no waterdamage at all but dew on the housings optical glas in front of the lense. The pictures simply got blurred and it was not because of water on the outside. I had of course used anti-dew agent on the glas but apparently not in a sufficient way. Jens Viggo Moesmand Ref.: My underwater still digital camera has built in holders for desiccant. Underwater, it will fog without the desiccant. In my kayak, I've never had a problem. Steve Holtzman *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Best approach to avoid this is to turn on the A/C in the car and flush the case with its dry air before closing it. Stephan ---- Jens Viggo Moesmand <jensviggo_at_moesmand.dk> wrote: > I had the problem on a hot summerday. The camera was installed in the > usual way but afterwards it got flushed with cold seawater. There was no > waterdamage at all but dew on the housings optical glas in front of the > lense. The pictures simply got blurred and it was not because of water > on the outside. I had of course used anti-dew agent on the glas but > apparently not in a sufficient way. > > Jens Viggo Moesmand > > > Ref.: > My underwater still digital camera has built in holders for desiccant. > Underwater, it will fog without the desiccant. In my kayak, I've never > had a problem. > > Steve Holtzman *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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