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so im interested in doing shoots involving water.. mainly skimming, curious about any tips/advice to keep camera dry and being able to really get in the action, i would love some advice on this and i think it could be a good discussion thread. please any comments are welcome
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Ziplock bag, with a very carefully cut hole that lets out just the lens. Ive done it a few times.
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Properly to do it get your self a in-house case but you know those don't come cheap.
But since I know you aren't going to sink that kind of money into one because if one were to have that kind of money you might as well buy a used 70-200 and stand on land and shoot some nice stuff..
But since you don't have a in-house google online how to make one your self, that always works too. Ziplock bag will only help from the splashes but what if you fall or a wave comes or something knocks it into the water...
But since I know you aren't going to sink that kind of money into one because if one were to have that kind of money you might as well buy a used 70-200 and stand on land and shoot some nice stuff..
But since you don't have a in-house google online how to make one your self, that always works too. Ziplock bag will only help from the splashes but what if you fall or a wave comes or something knocks it into the water...
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electric tape a plastic bag around a uv filter and screw it to your lens and rap the while bag around the cam.
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you're best bet is getting a longer lens and shooting from a distance. otherwise, there's no cheap solution to waterproofing SLR's. Or just take your chances and get up in there and move very quickly if you see water! 
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they have fancy bags for underwater shooting, not that much money, but not as nice as those housings they sell.
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what do you have again? a quality 70-200 will do the job. I'm with Nikon (obviously) and LOVE my 70-300.
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