Video Camera On Boat

SupremeWake · Soul Rider Joined: 14 Feb 2003 Posts: 322

I just bought a new MiniDV camera in hopes of watching myself and improving my skills, but the cost of this camera makes me think twice about taking it on the boat now. Anyone ever have problems with splash? Anyone use any type of protective housing on their camera?

thanks,

Nephilim · Addict Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Posts: 658 City: Ephrata, WA

i bring my grdv3000 on the boat all the time nothing has gone wrong yet it hasn't even got a splash just be careful

Josh R · Posted: Jul 01, 2003 7:04 am Post subject:

I use my GL1 every time I go out on the boat, all day. No issues at all.

Jimmy F · Outlaw Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 229 City: Virginia

I don't have a housing for mine but here is a link you might find interesting.

http://www.keepitdrycase.com/

Nephilim · Addict Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Posts: 658 City: Ephrata, WA

those cases are so expensive the one for my camera is 250 dollars its just a damn plastic bag. they should sell them at about half that

Xbrdr1 · Outlaw Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 161

Just be careful who you let use it...

Josh R · Posted: Jul 01, 2003 7:32 am Post subject:

www.epiccam.com

I'm ordering one soon.

wakestar · Posted: Jul 20, 2003 12:37 am Post subject:

i got a Cannon GL2. i just keep it in my glove box in its case between sets and stuff. jsut don tlet nayone with wet hands touch it

auclutch · Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 21

I have a sony vx1000, pc 101, and ip5, (I love recording stuff) and I carry one of them on the boat almost every time. Never had any problems with splashing or water getting on the cameras. Generally cameras can take a drop or two anyway, it's just making sure that you don't emerse it to get it onto the ccd or the circuit boards. you also want to be careful when riders just get into the boat from having riden because they tend to shake off a lot of water when they're drying down. last, if you ever do get your camera wet (substantially), take off the battery immediately and dry it down for a day or two before you short circuit it. hope this helps....

BrtnDan · Addict Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 609

i take my camera when i wakeboard doubles, it gives you really good shots, you just have to do it when its really calm, so you dont like, fall. It should be no problem in the boat, just dont drop it.

MTVFiremedic · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2003 Posts: 5

there is a devise on overtons.com that is called the ISO Trakker. it hooks to the or the tower and it has a ring that the rope goes thru so it follows the boarder/skier.. it also has dampening rings on it ..that combined with the new camera anti shake function keeps a pretty still video..unless you are in some bone jarring h20.. from there..just put a plastic bag over the camera and rubberband the open end to where the lens attaches and it keeps the splash off..hope this helps.. (the device is about 150$$$..so check WWW.overtons.com
Brian