You are right, if you don't mind carrying all that stuff. As far as moisture is conscerned it's not just about rain or water getting into bags and stuff. It's about condenced water. Fast shifts from hot to cold environments may cause water (in the air) to condence inside cameras etc. Waterproof bags won't help. In fact - on the contrary - cause they may not be able to breathe.
Shifts from a heated room to an outdoor enmvironment or to a cold car may cause the air to condense anyehere and cause loss of functionality, bad contacts or shortcuts. For "on the road" I'd prefere to use cameras that are kinda dispoasble or at least without too much sofisticated, miniature surface-mount electronics. I guess if you can keep you gear at 15-25 degerees Celsius at all times, condence is not a problem. But if it has to put up with changes from -10 to +50 degrees many times during a day, it's a totally different story. People who are wearing glasses know what I'm talking about! All the best Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. januar 2005 09:48 Til: [email protected] Emne: RE: Travelling *istD/DS (was:Digital anguish) Hmm. I've carried digital cameras exclusively since 2002 on my travels and not had a single problem with them. From visiting Japan, to Australia, to the UK, to Paris, to Singapore, to Brazil, to Mexico, to London and points east in the British Isles. They're no more liable to be stolen than either my Hassy or Leica or Nikons were, no worries about film through the airport, etc. Carry enough battery and memory, a backup storage device. Carry a decent bag that will keep them from getting soaked in rain. And don't worry about it, just take proper care and take pictures as normal. Godfrey __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
