marcb Posted August 16, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 16, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Anybody use something to protect the Q from the sand with beach photos? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lucerne Posted August 16, 2015 Share #2 Posted August 16, 2015 Welcome to this forum. No. I live at the seaside and I just don't put my camera on the sand and I've spent many days in deserts. I've shot while standing in the sea. If you want to avoid the risk of sand scratching the body, then use the Leica Protector. If you want to avoid sand landing on the front of your lens, then use a clear 46mm filter. At the end of the day, use a blower to to shift any surface sand or dust. I'm not being funny! But you need to stop worrying and enjoy the camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msohio Posted August 16, 2015 Share #3 Posted August 16, 2015 Might want to put gaffers tape over the mic and speaker openings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwarren Posted August 17, 2015 Share #4 Posted August 17, 2015 Just tuck the Q back into the bag between shots. Unless you're in a sandstorm you should be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
algrove Posted August 17, 2015 Share #5 Posted August 17, 2015 Welcome to this forum. No. I live at the seaside and I just don't put my camera on the sand and I've spent many days in deserts. I've shot while standing in the sea. If you want to avoid the risk of sand scratching the body, then use the Leica Protector. If you want to avoid sand landing on the front of your lens, then use a clear 46mm filter. At the end of the day, use a blower to to shift any surface sand or dust. I'm not being funny! But you need to stop worrying and enjoy the camera. Agree except recommend getting an E49 filter for the Q. Just wipe the camera with a micro fiber cloth at the end of everyday and put it away between shots not on the ground were the sand lives as mentioned and especially if the wind is up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucerne Posted August 17, 2015 Share #6 Posted August 17, 2015 Agree except recommend getting an E49 filter for the Q. Just wipe the camera with a micro fiber cloth at the end of everyday and put it away between shots not on the ground were the sand lives as mentioned and especially if the wind is up. Oops. Sorry. Of course it's e49! That's what I have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted August 18, 2015 Share #7 Posted August 18, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) check out my Maine pictures with the Q -- Landscape in Film Forum. No problems with the beach, take as much care with it as any camera I ever took to the beach. My recommendation is to keep the in a nice big plastic bag (the kind hotels give you for laundry and keep the camera in the bag and then inside your camera bag and/or back pack and put it back in there once you have take your pictures. I keep and UV filter on the camera all the time anyway because the lens cap is worthless. Hasn't hurt a shot, even into the sunlight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted August 18, 2015 Share #8 Posted August 18, 2015 This isn't a 'Q' specific question. It's like any other (non weathersealed) camera, if you get sand all over it you'll end up with gritty feeling controls or worse. Just use commonsense. Don't get sand all over it and keep it in a case/bag when not actually in use. Then you should be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcb Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted August 18, 2015 Only difference from other cameras I own is the price- I want it to work for a while Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffry Abt Posted August 19, 2015 Share #10 Posted August 19, 2015 Perfectly understandable ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheshireCat Posted August 19, 2015 Share #11 Posted August 19, 2015 It is almost impossible to avoid getting sand over a camera on the beach. Eventually, you will get some. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted August 19, 2015 Share #12 Posted August 19, 2015 Only difference from other cameras I own is the price- I want it to work for a while This implies that you're not worried about what could happen to your other cameras. If that's the case then use one of them when you visit the beach. Problem solved completely! I have a few cameras which I will use if I'm going to be in a situation where I think there might be a possibility of them getting trashed. They never have done, and it's liberating to use gear you don't worry about! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjohn Posted August 19, 2015 Share #13 Posted August 19, 2015 I live near the beach in California and own a vacation beach house in Texas where the sand is super fine and seems to be everywhere. I have taken the Q regularly to both California and Texas beaches without any problem or incident. I do have a UV filter on the lens and a screen protector on both the EVF and the LCD. I have not seen any sand on the camera after going to the beach but I wipe down the camera regularly with a soft cloth or gentle brush. However, I don't take it into the water as that might be pushing my luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msohio Posted August 21, 2015 Share #14 Posted August 21, 2015 I mentioned above using gaffer's tape on the mic and speaker openings. I just saw a post on my Nikon site that said he used a small piece of black paper to cover the openings and then a thin layer of silicone clear caulk over the paper and extended about a 1/4-1/2" beyond it. He said his gaffer's tape always came lose at the edges and when it curled up, his fingers whould catch and promote even more roll. Going to try it when my next peice of tape comes off, and they will eventually. I also cover my red dot so the camera is less of a target when I travel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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