Equipment protection is the practice of ensuring equipment stays in full working order by avoiding damage.
Questions tagged [equipment-protection]
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What's the safest orientation for storing a lens in a bag?
You may think that I am a bit crazy, but every single time that I carry more than one lens with me (and I like doing that, since changing lenses is part of the fun :-) ) I cannot avoid to wonder if it's better (as in "safest") to place the unmounted…
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Are microwave ovens dangerous to digital cameras?
Okay, I'm not talking about putting a camera inside a microwave oven! ;)
But does storing a digital camera near a microwave oven (one that is used regularly) damage it in any way? I'm thinking perhaps any degradation of the image sensor.
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Running with the camera?
Sometimes I wish I could bring my camera with me on my running sessions. I am just afraid of constant bumping in my backpack - although the camera would be protected and no other object in the backpack, it will still bump on every step during my…
igor
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How to protect camera and lenses against "color bombs"?
India has an annual "festival of colors" where participants throw colored powder on each other. The idea is apparently spreading.
A LensRentals blogpost titled "How to Ruin Your (or Our) Gear in 5 Minutes" says that the color gets everywhere:
The…
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What kind of oil should I use to maintain my light stands?
My Calumet light stands are starting to stick and become difficult to open.
I've cleaned them with WD40, but it didn't help much.
What else can I use to clean and/or lubricate my stands?
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How to choose a screen protector?
I've noticed there are several different types of screen protectors present for DSLR cameras. I've actually used and tested all of them, but i'm interested to see what the wider community feels and what benefits people see when comparing different…
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Warming time for camera when coming in from cold?
I am going to Yukon and have a ziplock bag for bringing camera from outside temperatures inside. How long does it take for camera to warm up?
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Are digital compact cameras with optical zoom and image stabilization reasonably shock-proof when turned off?
I wonder how fragile are moving parts inside a compact camera with optical zoom and optical image stablization (e.g. Lumix DMC-TZ57).
Can it get damaged if taken for a jog inside a backpack?
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