cheap way to waterproof body and lenses??

[Gene Sung]

I'm going to Panama in a few months to surf and film a bit. It's the tropics so it rains an unbelievable amount there (that's why it's so green) and it's very humid and hot. I'm a bit concerned about my 7D and lenses. I have a lo-pro backpack (not waterproof, only resistant).

I was thinking of keeping my lenses and body in a zip-lock bag to keep the water off while traveling, and maybe put in one of those Silica Gel packets in the zip lock for the moisture.

Does this sound like a good, cheap waterproofing idea? Any suggestions?

 

[firemountain]

I recommend using large tupawear containers.

The best are the kinds with a snap lock top, and even better, the ones with a snap lock top and little snap lock door so you can get in a press buttons without removing the top.

I found some at smart and final which fit DSLRS perfectly, i think they are meant to store cereal.

just cut out a hole for the lens, tape some moister reducers in there, and drill a 1/4 hole in bottom and use your tripod mount plate to stick the camera in place. now you can film in the rain then you can duct tape over the lens opening and store the camera when not inuse.

This simple setup works well as a protective shell for the camera, works especially well when the whole thing is mounted on a cross bar with handles like you would have on underwater cameras.