Kind of like a clear changing bag for DSLRs

2010-05-28 Thread Larry Colen
If I can, I'd like to go back to burning man this year. It has some amazing photographic opportunities (Larry Harvey's megalomania notwithstanding), but the environment is hellish dusty. Changing lenses could be a real problem. One of the items in my pile o'stuff is my changing bag from my ol

RE: Kind of like a clear changing bag for DSLRs

2010-05-28 Thread Bob W
> If I can, I'd like to go back to burning man this year. I shall stick to burning wood [...] > > Of course, a changing bag is designed such that it is rather > tough to see what you're doing. > > So, does anyone know of clear changing bags, for changing > lenses in dusty environments? I t

Re: Kind of like a clear changing bag for DSLRs

2010-05-28 Thread Larry Colen
On May 28, 2010, at 2:15 AM, Bob W wrote: >> If I can, I'd like to go back to burning man this year. > > I shall stick to burning wood > > [...] >> >> Of course, a changing bag is designed such that it is rather >> tough to see what you're doing. >> >> So, does anyone know of clear changin

Re: Kind of like a clear changing bag for DSLRs

2010-05-28 Thread Bob W
[...] So, does anyone know of clear changing bags, for changing lenses in dusty environments? I think it's better not to change lenses at all. Take 2 bodies - if you can't cover everything with just 2 lenses you're doing something wrong. That might work during the day, but for night photograp

Re: Kind of like a clear changing bag for DSLRs

2010-05-28 Thread David Parsons
Turn on the power on dust shake and that should help with most loose dust. Unless the wind is constantly blowing dust and sand around, you'll be able to change lenses with little problem. If you use good lens discipline you should be okay. Do you really want to miss a shot because you spent 5 mi

Re: Kind of like a clear changing bag for DSLRs

2010-05-28 Thread Larry Colen
On May 28, 2010, at 4:56 AM, David Parsons wrote: > Turn on the power on dust shake and that should help with most loose > dust. Unless the wind is constantly blowing dust and sand around, > you'll be able to change lenses with little problem. > > If you use good lens discipline you should be o

Re: Kind of like a clear changing bag for DSLRs

2010-05-28 Thread Bruce Dayton
Do be aware that zooms can suck dust in as you zoom them - not as bad as changing lenses, but still - if it is that dusty, seems like it could be a problem. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, May 28, 2010, 11:52:08 AM, you wrote: LC> On May 28, 2010, at 4:56 AM, David Parsons wrote: >> Turn on t

Re: Kind of like a clear changing bag for DSLRs

2010-05-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Been up on the playa many times. Just take good care to get out of the wind and dust off the camera and lens before you dismount the lens and swap the new one on. Yeah it's dusty out there but nothing terrible or unusual. On Friday, May 28, 2010, Larry Colen wrote: > If I can, I'd like to go bac

Re: Kind of like a clear changing bag for DSLRs

2010-05-28 Thread Ken Waller
re the swap. I also exercised the dust removal feature of the K20D several times over the 10 days. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: Kind of like a clear changing bag for DSLRs If I can, I

Re: Kind of like a clear changing bag for DSLRs

2010-05-28 Thread William Robb
On 28/05/2010 2:59 AM, Larry Colen wrote: If I can, I'd like to go back to burning man this year. It has some amazing photographic opportunities (Larry Harvey's megalomania notwithstanding), but the environment is hellish dusty. Changing lenses could be a real problem. One of the items in m