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5 years 2 weeks ago #638788 by Todd Floyd
7 of my friends and I in a in 5 weeks will take our kayaks from Cocoa Beach down to Miami Beach around the tip of Florida and go up the west coast up to Tampa before calling it quits.  We'll be sleeping in our tents on various beaches along the way.   What I'm not sure about is my camera set up.   I have a Nikon D800 and Sony a6000.  I'd like to bring my D800 but concerned about already limited space.  Plus to make the D800 water proof, well, then it get's really bulky.

I was hoping to get some perspective here.  If you were to do a trip like this where you're going to be in a small watercraft with limited space and need to waterproof what ever you bring, what would you do?

Thanks a lot!

Todd
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5 years 2 weeks ago #638891 by KCook
A underwater compact camera?

Kelly
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5 years 2 weeks ago #638942 by Harrison J
This trip has GoPro written all over it.  Look at the HERO6 or HERO7. 
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5 years 2 weeks ago #638949 by GaryA
Kelly and Harrison nailed it.  Have you taken on long hiking/kayaking trips before?  Weight quickly becomes a concern which will affect you 24/7.  Go as small and light as you can with everything.  Most camera makers make small, water-proof, tough, Point & Shoots or a GoPro. The GoPro has accessories to hang the camera off your chest/head/et al.  
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5 years 2 weeks ago #638954 by Toby J
Not sure  if the release date of this camera will work with your trip, however a GoPro alternative you'll want to strongly consider is the brand new Sony rxo ii  https://www.sony.com/electronics/cyber-shot-compact-cameras/dsc-rx0m2
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5 years 2 weeks ago #639013 by Inez Villarin
That Sony will be interesting, especially if they can keep the heat under  control. 
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5 years 2 weeks ago #639125 by Glen Martin
+GoPro 
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5 years 2 weeks ago #639230 by Ted Helm
Sony IMO will give you much better image quality than the GoPro. 
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5 years 2 weeks ago #639302 by Todd Floyd
Where are you guys finding out when that Sony is going to be in stock?  
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5 years 2 weeks ago #639346 by Steve Zahra
WOW that sounds like an awesome trip!  Do you have a set schedule set for each day?  Smart doing now before hurricane season which starts in June or July.  I wish I had the spare time for something like this.  

Yes, that Sony will be a good match for you.  
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5 years 2 weeks ago #639414 by Frost Photography
Todd you have everyone here jealous, this definitely will be a fun trip.  My opinion, a GoPro will be a very good option, however that Sony will be a better option.  Better yet, there's another camera that might be fun to have on something like this and that's the Insta360.  I'm just not sure if it's waterproof.  Which if not, then 100% one of the other 2.  
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5 years 1 week ago #639487 by Ted Baker
Insta360 is waterproof 
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5 years 1 week ago #639522 by Foggy
It's more like if I was in shape and younger I would be all over something like this.   BTW the Insta360 requires a waterproof case in order to go into water.  Memory cards and battery are otherwise exposed.  
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5 years 1 week ago #639611 by Ted Baker

Foggy wrote: It's more like if I was in shape and younger I would be all over something like this.   BTW the Insta360 requires a waterproof case in order to go into water.  Memory cards and battery are otherwise exposed.  


My mistake, thank you for correcting!  I thought it was sealed up.  
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4 years 11 months ago #642345 by Todd Floyd
Ordered and on it's way.  Thanks again for all the help! 
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