12-03-2006, 04:11 PM
[quote michaelb]What kind of kayak? You say "at his feet" does that mean is paddling a river kayak without a dry skirt? There are bags you can shoot through and keep the camera in the bag (maybe best for a tipping river kayak without a lot of room. There are zip open clear dry bags that could work, or hard pelican cases that would be bombproof.
This is the kayak:
He won't be doing any hi energy kayaking (whitewater, etc.). Mostly flat rivers, ponds and lakes. Maybe a sheltered marine bay. The bag should protect against casual splashes, and the possible, but (hopefully) unlikey event of a capsize in still water. But I can't imagine he would *regularly* be putting himself into situations where he would be at risk of capsize. And if he was, I doubt he'd bring his camera on those trips.
The balance here is between fairly good protection, and convenience. If it is too hard to get at and work with, it will mean fewer pictures will be taken, or opportunities lost while the camera is being accessed.
Do you have links to places that sell the bags you describe above. Would be curious to see how they are designed and work. Thanks!
EDIT: Oh, and no spray skirt at this time... open cockpit.
This is the kayak:
He won't be doing any hi energy kayaking (whitewater, etc.). Mostly flat rivers, ponds and lakes. Maybe a sheltered marine bay. The bag should protect against casual splashes, and the possible, but (hopefully) unlikey event of a capsize in still water. But I can't imagine he would *regularly* be putting himself into situations where he would be at risk of capsize. And if he was, I doubt he'd bring his camera on those trips.
The balance here is between fairly good protection, and convenience. If it is too hard to get at and work with, it will mean fewer pictures will be taken, or opportunities lost while the camera is being accessed.
Do you have links to places that sell the bags you describe above. Would be curious to see how they are designed and work. Thanks!
EDIT: Oh, and no spray skirt at this time... open cockpit.