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I have used my Fuji camera on a 30 day cruise around South America,
including the nasty weather of Cape Horn and Tierra del Fuego.
If one uses reasonable precautions, (don 't permit large volumes of water to
splash on the camera) there should not be a problem.
I shot over 400 pictures and most were in inclement weather. Any time I was
not shooting pictures I had the camera in my carry case.
If an occasional spray hits the camera, wipe it off immediately, just to
eliminate the salt. The Fuji camera is mostly plastic so no
real harm is done.
My first digital camera was a Fuji 2600Z, now have a Fuji E550.
Enjoy your sailing.



Shadowdancer" <plee.RemoveThis@fewpb.net> wrote in message
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 > Hi --
 > First post to this group. I've been working with digital photography
 > for about two years now, and I am enjoying it tremendously. Right now
 > we are using a Fuji 6 megapixel camera. My question is this: My wife and
 > I are taking a cruise through the Carribean, and we are travelling on a
 > sailing ship; not one of the huge floating casinos that you see on TV.
 > I am worried about moisture and my camera, especially out on deck.
 > While we're on land, I don't see that much of a problem, and I can keep
 > the camera in a plastic baggy while it's not in use, but on the ship
 > itself, I have some idea of what salt water can do to the interior of
 > the camera. Has anyone else here dealt with this problem? I looked on
 >30 the Fuji website, but there is nothing relevant there.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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The best method would be a custom fit waterproof case for your camera.
If you rather not spend the several hundred dollars that these cost,
you may consider a waterproof bag.

On my Hawaii vacation, I used one of these Aqupacs on our wetter
outings:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000DID5E/qid=111375551...r=8-5/r

It did a superb job of keeping the camera dry. I also took some
under-water photos, but the bag did not do so well there. It was
difficult for me to see through the view finder or to see the small
screen underwater. The camera also had a difficult time focusing
through the bag. It did reasonably well out of water in the bag. I
would get an occasional drop on the bag distort the image, but it was
better than ruining the camera.

After this experience, I would either opt for the expensive underwater
case or use a disposable underwater camera. But, for your needs of
keeping the camera dry while not being used, the bag may be a perfect
inexpensive solution.

Charlie

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Jerry...how do you like the Fuji E550....I'm looking at getting this camara
for my first Digital?

"Jerry Dolan" <cjdolan.TakeThisOut@san.rr.com> wrote in message
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 >I have used my Fuji camera on a 30 day cruise around South America,
 >including the nasty weather of Cape Horn and Tierra del Fuego.
 > If one uses reasonable precautions, (don 't permit large volumes of water
 > to splash on the camera) there should not be a problem.
 > I shot over 400 pictures and most were in inclement weather. Any time I
 > was not shooting pictures I had the camera in my carry case.
 > If an occasional spray hits the camera, wipe it off immediately, just to
 > eliminate the salt. The Fuji camera is mostly plastic so no
 > real harm is done.
 > My first digital camera was a Fuji 2600Z, now have a Fuji E550.
 > Enjoy your sailing.
 >
 >
 >
 > Shadowdancer" <plee.TakeThisOut@fewpb.net> wrote in message
 > news:1112734647.af1e9490918f60d02ca18e522fc96d4c@meganetnews2...
  >> Hi --
  >> First post to this group. I've been working with digital photography
  >> for about two years now, and I am enjoying it tremendously. Right now
  >> we are using a Fuji 6 megapixel camera. My question is this: My wife and
  >> I are taking a cruise through the Carribean, and we are travelling on a
  >> sailing ship; not one of the huge floating casinos that you see on TV.
  >> I am worried about moisture and my camera, especially out on deck.
  >> While we're on land, I don't see that much of a problem, and I can keep
  >> the camera in a plastic baggy while it's not in use, but on the ship
  >> itself, I have some idea of what salt water can do to the interior of
  >> the camera. Has anyone else here dealt with this problem? I looked on
  >>30 the Fuji website, but there is nothing relevant there.
 >
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