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  DVX100 in the amazon

  Posted by Peter Friedlander on February 19, 2008 at 7:36 pm

  I have been hired to video document a missions trip with my Church in July using their DVX100 camera. I am conserned about the high humid and rainy conditions there and the conflict it would have on my equiptment. We will be travling for 9 days up and down the amazon river in brizil on a 3 story boat with 30 other passengers.

  I am taking only the bare camera nassesities for this trip, the DVX, power charger, two ten hour batteries and about 20 or so MINI-DV tapes.

  What sort of protection should I get for the DVX for rain covers and humidity?

  Where should I look for a portable light-weight caring case thats easy to handle and how should I pack equiptment when travling?
  Cost is not an option.

  Thanks!!
  -Peter

  Steve Wargo replied 18 years, 7 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  Noah Kadner

  February 19, 2008 at 10:59 pm

  I’d get a portabrace or kata, rain cover and one of these:

  https://www.theatlasstore.com/p/317231/wireless-eva-dry-edv500-compact-mini-dehumidifier.html

  -Noah

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  Steve Wargo

  February 25, 2008 at 6:21 am

  Take twice as many batteries and tapes.

  Get the rain gear that Noah suggests

  Buy some silica packs at a camping store to keep your stuff dry.

  Take lots of foot powder. Get shots

  Get a device that allows you to put the camera on your shoulder.

  What are you doing for mics to record sound?

  Steve Wargo
  Tempe, Arizona
  It’s a dry heat!

  Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000/1 deck
  5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems
  Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck
  2-Sony EX-1.

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