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weathproof cameras and lenses?
I have a canon 7D, a 580ex II and I`m buying a canon 100mm 2.8L IS USM macro lens. I`ve read that they are weatherproof and I just want to know how weatherproof they really are?:huh
Canon 7D, 450D, 50mm 1.8, 50mm 1.2, Mp-e 65mm, 70-200mm f/2.8L USM, 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM, Canon 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM, 580exII, some sigma lenses:D
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An underwater case is also indicated for any large amount of water hitting the camera under pressure.
Most Canon lenses that are water-resistant/environment sealed, require a sealed front filter to complete the environmental sealing.
Extra protection is indicated for any environment with more than a drizzle of rain and/or dust and/or salt-water spray.
The Canon 7D does not have the same level of environmental sealing as the 1D/1Ds series cameras, which have the best seals and gaskets and the best watershed rating of the Canon line.
All cameras require maintenance to insure that the seals are intact and working properly.
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However, a few hours after these shots were taken, my D300 started acting really weird in Program "P" mode, and the more annoying problem was that the release mode was set to "mirror lockup" regardless of what I told the camera to do, so I had to hit the shutter button twice for every photo. But the camera still worked to some extent until I could get it serviced. It was acting like there was some sort of software failure. Nikon replaced the shutter and alot of other stuff to inside. The 24-70 still worked fine though.
So hope this gives you an idea of what the camera makers mean when they say "weather proof."
Impressive review of the Canon high-end range. This kind of weather proofing will do me.
I since heard from a friend who went on a trip with a bunch of other photographers somewhere wet and windy and he said there was about an 80% camera failure rate amongst the Canon users compared to none on the Nikon side. I think this is a pretty poor show.
I was dissapointed in my own experience as I have exposed both my "un-sealed" 20D's to the same environment without any problems.
Needless to say... I'm going to treat the 5D as if it were not weathersealed from now on!
Si.
I've been hit by waves from the tail end of hurricanes at the ocean, and covered in dust standing ringside at bull riding events. Both times I grabbed some water(ocean was about a ½ gallon and the rodeo was about a liter) and gave the rigs a bath. I've been stuck in the rain from light sprinkles to something that resembles a south pacific monsoon and both my 1s' keep on keepin' on.
5D2/1D MkII N/40D and a couple bits of glass.
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It fits all the common DSLR bodies with lenses up to a 200 mm or so in length. There are attachments available to adapt it to the really long teles.
Glenn
Very interesting and informative.
This should answer the OP's question. I can't afford to and don't need to submit my gear to this type of weather, so I use the raincoat in even the lightest rains.
G
I don't know where the article is, but here is a photo from the article.
Sam
Use a plastic bag, wipe off promptly, and get insurance.
It's a fun party trick, I guess.
The E-5 is also weatherproof...