kl1247

I was nervous about shooting with the 7D (since it's my best body - plus I had my back up with me too!), but Rick said that the waters they paddled on were generally very calm, and that he's never had one person tip over, due to water conditions and not putting people in bad positions. He supplied dry bags for both bodies, which were both clipped to and held under the bungy cords on the kayak deck. I held on with BOTH hands everytime I took one out to shoot. The more I did it, the easier it got, but it was still a bit stressful. If I only had one body, I don't know if I'd do it - especially with a 5DIII:D. It might be better to buy a nice p&S or digicam with a minimum 12-15x zoom. That way it it goes south, you'll only lose $200-$300!

 

L.J.

Thanks! I have business insurance on all of my gear, so if something were to happen, it is not the end of the world... It would just be a bad day for me! Hahaha.

If I do go, I'll probably just bring my back-up body and my LX5. My back-up is quite ancient, so losing it definitely won't be a big deal. I'll also make sure the waters aren't too crazy!

What camera were you using while kayaking?

I'm thinking about kayaking (I've never been), but I'm unsure if it would be safe to bring my 5D3. I shoot weddings, so I'm a little worried about losing it. (I will be bringing it with me on all land excursions.) Otherwise, I have a Panasonic LX5 that I'm not as conserned about bringing.

I just don't want to miss any amazing shots with my LX5 since it only has 4X zoom.