psesinkclee
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I'mm be taking a long research trip (over a month) in the rain forests of Cameroon and Gabon in May/June of this year and am trying to figure out what to bring to photograph everything.
It is going to be the beginning of the rainy season and will be hot and humid most of the time (not staying in air-conditioned houses, think tents).
I currently own the following: Nikon D3000, Nikon D90 (with battery grip), Nikon 35mm 1.8, Sigma 50mm 1.4, Nikon 18-55 and 55-200 kit lenses, and Tokina 11-16 2.8
I am worried about bringing a dslr with zoom lenses (since they will be taking in and pushing out moist hot air all the time, risking mold and water build up). Waterproof housing for the D90 or D3000 is too costly, bulky, risky for me (and I'm not sure how long those will hold up over such a long time in the forest).
I've been thinking of getting a nice P&S like the Canon G12 or Nikon P7000 but don't want to make that investment and have a ruined camera when I get back (I would use it as a backup with my d90 when walking around after the trip). I may also be stopping in Europe on the way home for a week or so, and a decent camera would be really nice.
Any suggestions would be helpful on what to do in this situation.
Thanks.
It is going to be the beginning of the rainy season and will be hot and humid most of the time (not staying in air-conditioned houses, think tents).
I currently own the following: Nikon D3000, Nikon D90 (with battery grip), Nikon 35mm 1.8, Sigma 50mm 1.4, Nikon 18-55 and 55-200 kit lenses, and Tokina 11-16 2.8
I am worried about bringing a dslr with zoom lenses (since they will be taking in and pushing out moist hot air all the time, risking mold and water build up). Waterproof housing for the D90 or D3000 is too costly, bulky, risky for me (and I'm not sure how long those will hold up over such a long time in the forest).
I've been thinking of getting a nice P&S like the Canon G12 or Nikon P7000 but don't want to make that investment and have a ruined camera when I get back (I would use it as a backup with my d90 when walking around after the trip). I may also be stopping in Europe on the way home for a week or so, and a decent camera would be really nice.
Any suggestions would be helpful on what to do in this situation.
Thanks.