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The biggest danger to a camera in dangerous sports is the lens mount. When you fall it is easy to strain the lens away from the body of the camera.Wow Terry - I knit, but those spinning wheels are something else! you clearly are a pro in that area too!
It is going to take a WHILE - I had to work out how to take the lens on and off yesterday I am looking forward to spending some time going through the manual this weekend...
I went for Silver - it just looks nicer - my boyfriend is constantly rolling his eyes when I choose equipment, be it skis, bikes, rucksacks based on colour but there it is
I have no idea what this is about but I am intrigued
Can I ask another couple of stupid newbie questions?:
- What do you all use to clean lenses?
- I was going to buy a waterproof insert for my rucksack for my camera when I don't want to wear it on my rucksack strap - would this be padded enough if I were take my camera skiing? Actually should I even take the camera skiing - Could I damage the camera it if I am skiing quite fast/hard?
Thanks
C
It will probably be a good idea to get a small non zoom pankake lens for skiing. This will reduce the stresses generally. You can still take your pro lens with you for when you are on more sedate slopes. You will probably get better advice from your skiing friends as how to carry your kit.
As you go in for quite messy sports you will be cleaning your lens more than most people. This is one occasion when it would be a good idea to fit and leave in place a protection filter. You will probably be cleaning it in less than ideal conditions most of the time, and even if you take reasonable care you will eventually scratch the front surface of the lens. The filter will take this damage instead and is easily replaceable.
The normal cleaning process is to remove dust and grit with a blower and lens brush. Then clean the surface of the lens using lens cleaning fluid sprayed onto a tissue or perfectly clean lens cloth, then lightly polish with a microfibre lens cloth. Shirt tails and hankies from the depths of a hand bag are not a good idea.
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