Cameras, Sand, and Water, oh my!!!

[jessica31876]

I dont have an SLR camera but I do have a more expensive advanced P&S. I take mine to the beach all the time. I only go into the water with it around my neck and then only a few inches deep so there is no risk of water hitting it. I keep it in a case in my purse (the case is pretty large but it fits in a hobo style bag. As long as it is not to windy and you do not put the case/bag in the sand directly it should be ok

[aggiefamily]

I take my dslr and p&s with me. I leave the p&s out to grab when needed and take my dslr out for the pretty pictures I want. I have used my dslr on every beach trip and have not had a problem. But since it is heavier and more cumbersome for the beach I do use the p&s more.

Maybe you could just take it to the beach for one day of your trip?

[beaucat]

I take mine and just don't change the lens at the beach.

I did have a problem w/ condensation and mine though since my in laws like the beach house to be COLD and the beach was hot. I had to wait a 1/2 a hour or so for the condensation to clear up (I was worried at the time but it doesn't seem to have hurt anything. I've since read that putting it in a sealed ziplock will help with that.