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The Hiking Camera Conundrum

Started Dec 28, 2021 | Discussions thread
andrew_stannard Regular Member • Posts: 160
Re: The Hiking Camera Conundrum

Hi,

I hike regularly with my x100v, including with a mixture of heavy rain ( camera stowed) and light rain ( camera in intermittent use). Not had a problem so far, although of course I may just have been lucky.

Two solutions that have worked for me:

1. Use of a Mindshift rotation backpack. Dead easy to get the camera out when necessary and put it away again. So easy that I would normally put it away between shots.

https://www.thinktankphoto.com/collections/rotation-series-backpacks

2. Normal rucksack with a lowepro tactic pouch also slung over my shoulder. This fits the x100v plus the two conversion lenses and also has a rain cover. If it's really hammering it down for an extended period then I put that in my rucksack for extra protection.

https://www.lowepro.com/uk-en/protactic-utility-bag-100-aw-black-lp37181-pww/

In both situations I keep a bag of silica gel and a cloth with the camera - quick wipe down before stowing if it's particularly wet.

I also use a peak design capture clip on my rucksack shoulder strap - if it's dry ( or between showers) the I just keep the x100v clipped onto that.

Hope that helps, Andrew.

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