phetaroi Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I guess it's best just not to be walking around with a camera on those days...but exactly which dates are people going to be throwing all that water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 normally only 13/14/15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Get yourself a sports housing and head for the action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 20 years ago I used to enjoy getting soaked. Not any longer........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurasianthai Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) I actually took a lot of pictures last Songkran, went to Chiang Mai. If you're careful, not too much risk for your gear. I mean if you do not have a small son shooting at you. But well, the camera survived, not a good shot yet Edited April 6, 2010 by eurasianthai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurasianthai Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) But well, try to avoid walking in the streets, not too sure the camera will survive this one... Edited April 6, 2010 by eurasianthai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 One of these is in order.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 normally only 13/14/15 Offical days, yes. In Kan 17th is the big day, Pattaya 16th to 18th, and the finale is in Prapadeng Bangkok. 20 years ago I used to enjoy getting soaked.Not any longer........... Big pussy you. I am 60 and will go out fighting with the rest of the folks, but only using me camera/s. I do have a Aqua Pack to house me Oly 8080 and the Oly E-3 is "splash proof" so they say Let the Games of 2010 begin Songkran in Thailand Sawadee P.S. Oly E-3 - 15-APR-2009 and Photomatix Pro Oly 8080 - 15-APR-2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabianfred Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 My Olympus E-1 is sealed to withstand rain...but I still put it into a strong large plastic bag...open at the bottom for my hand...and with a hole cut-out and secured around the lens front with the lens-hood. Water drops need to be wiped off the filter to avoid blurred areas...but it is far better this way than to only take pix from within a vehicle or by tele from afar. Close in to the action...wide angle...fast shutter...freezes the water well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) My Olympus E-1 is sealed to withstand rain...but I still put it into a strong large plastic bag...open at the bottom for my hand...and with a hole cut-out and secured around the lens front with the lens-hood.Water drops need to be wiped off the filter to avoid blurred areas...but it is far better this way than to only take pix from within a vehicle or by tele from afar. Close in to the action...wide angle...fast shutter...freezes the water well. Both of my photos above where taken within a vehicle (as I was driving) and one by tele from afar. and froze the water nicely OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. E-3 1/250s f/4.0 at 70.0mm iso400 My Olympus E-3 is sealed only for 'Splash Proof' hence me, in the truck with a tele lens (70 - 300mm) and the trusty old Oly 8080 will be on the roads during this Songkran Have fun and safe times folks. Sawadee Edited April 7, 2010 by Kan Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabianfred Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Sure you CAN take good photos from within a vehicle...but it is very restrictive. You have more freedom on foot. I expect most of us have older model cameras which could be used in a plastic bag and not feel too much of a loss if they are put out of action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haverkamp Posted April 8, 2010 Share Posted April 8, 2010 I think you need a bomb proof camera for a songkram (war) 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Perhaps this is why the pro level SLR's are waterproof?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabianfred Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 It feels like my E-1 is hardened to withstand at least a one megaton device.... and EMP too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Hope everybody have seen the pics in this thread. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Chiang-Mai-S...cs-t354802.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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