If you take considerable care and make adequate preparations I see no reason why you cannot take your camera equipment with you.
Several American "outdoors" catalog companies used to carry totally sealable, waterproof bags designed for exactly the situation you are planning to undertake. If you go online and check Cabellas, Orvis, REI, and similar outfitters I'll bet they still have them. I highly recommend adding silica gel packets to your shopping list. These are the little packets that are shipped with electronics and many kinds of photo equipment. It is an excellent desiccant that can be dried out in sunlight and reused. Some pharmaceutical suppliers and laboratory equipment companies carry it in small bulk lots. I have also seen it packaged in a metallic container and sold on E-bay as a camera accessory. I believe large photographic suppliers also list it. Another item that few nature photographers "forget" is a small towel. In fact, I carry several cloth hand towels with me on most trips. I have used them extensively at sporting events; they are kept at the ready tucked under my belt. They are handy to pack camera equipment in, and are a great (immediate) way of drying errant splashes or raindrops. What a great thing accessory for covering my balding pate in marvelous sunlight. They readily dry in sunlight as well. Work the net and you'll find everything you need. The best of luck on your adventure. Manny Rubio www.mannyrubio.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malcolm Stewart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 8:13 PM Subject: Re: EOS eos and water * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
