DSLR Canon60d with 18-135 lens. Nicest camera I will ever have and I cannot afford to replace it. Now I am wondering if I will ever dare to use it in the canoe. Wish I had thought of that sooner but I didn't. Has anybody else had to deal with this fear. How have you settled yourself?

I have a Nikon D90 that I have taken on a couple of trips...just get a proper case and take precautions to keep it dry...Try a Pelican case

I got the case Mooseplumbs and use it for my everyday case. I expect to bring it along and use it around camp. I just can't bring myself to open the case in the canoe. In light of the fact that I have never tipped, that makes no sense. Last week I took a day trip by canoe and left the camera home. Then I wished I had it. This is not like me. I'm spooked.

Pelican case goes a long way, but an insurance rider is inexpensive. I go with both.

butthead

Butthead, did you put the rider on homeowners? What about your deductible? I think I'm going to look into that.

I carry a Nikon D3S and D700 body, 24-70 f2.8 lens, 70-200 f2.8 lens and 105 f2.8 lens on my trips. That's well over $10,000 in gear. I never worry for a moment because I keep them nicely secured in a properly sized Pelican Case. They come with Pick and Pluck foam that allows you to create perfectly shaped cut-outs for the gear so it doesn't move inside the case. When I'm in the canoe it sits in front of me, closed and secured. It's easy to access if I see somethign I want to take a photo of but safe enough that if it gets wet or it gets dunked, the contents will be fine. The drawback is that the case is HUGE. To me it's the price you pay for not having to worry about your gear. The insurance idea is a good one as well. I have special riders on my house insurance that covers my more expensive stuff against loss, theft or damage. Doesn't cost much at all so it's a very good suggestion.

My thought is this..if you've invested in a decent camera rig, you want it for those exact types of trips. Imagine missing a great shot of the northern lights or something like that because you left your camera at home.

Just my 2 cents but I think a solid case will help put your mind at ease :)

quote Thwarted: "Butthead, did you put the rider on homeowners? What about your deductible? I think I'm going to look into that."

Slow response but, $3500 of coverage without deductible, $45 a year. Rider on home policy.

butthead

Well worth every cent in my opinion, if you have gear you care about and are using it out in the bush :)