DSLR camera's with metal body and shock resistant

12 years 4 months ago #183999 by Janos
Odd ball question. Are there any DSLR camera bodies that have a metal body that are shock resistant? A family friend is at the house right now, this person does a lot of rock climbing and would have the camera strapped to side and potentially hitting rocks a lot.

Then there comes the issue of the lens and how durable the lens would have to be. I was telling him he could get those neoprene lens covers.

What do you think?


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12 years 4 months ago #184040 by mattmoran
I think your friend should figure out how to carry the camera in such a way that it is not striking any rocks. Perhaps wrapped in lots of padding inside a backpack. Of course, he would have to unpack it to take a picture, which means he would only be taking a picture from a secure position.

If that is too much of a limitation, he may want to look into a ruggedized compact camera. The image quality wouldn't be nearly as good as a DSLR of course, but it will be easier to operate while hanging off a ledge with one arm.

Just my two cents.

-Matt
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12 years 4 months ago #184070 by No Show

mattmoran wrote: I think your friend should figure out how to carry the camera in such a way that it is not striking any rocks. Perhaps wrapped in lots of padding inside a backpack. Of course, he would have to unpack it to take a picture, which means he would only be taking a picture from a secure position.

If that is too much of a limitation, he may want to look into a ruggedized compact camera. The image quality wouldn't be nearly as good as a DSLR of course, but it will be easier to operate while hanging off a ledge with one arm.

Just my two cents.


:agree: try a sling bag from Lowepro

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12 years 4 months ago #184126 by effron
He needs a quality point and shoot.....;)

Why so serious?
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12 years 4 months ago #184129 by Henry Peach
The plastics that they make DSLR bodies out of do a better job absorbing shock than metal bodies. They make modern car and airplane bodies out of similar materials. But it doesn't matter much what the body is made of; internal electronics and glass are fragile enough there is always the chance they could be damaged by an impact. The top of the line pro model DSLRs are somewhat more rugged.

There are a variety of "camera armor" products. Thick, rubber encasements that go around the body and lens. A DSLR could be kept in a hard case, such as a Pelican Case.

I would second the advice to go with a waterproof, impact resistant compact camera. It's smaller, lighter, faster to use, and I think that the better models are probably more impact resistant than the most expensive, pro-quality DSLRs. And a lot cheaper.
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12 years 3 months ago #184275 by Tylor3pic
If there is one, tell me where I can buy it. My sister is very rough with her camera and she doesn't even rock climb. lol


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