Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/02/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Right Goeff, but none of those other hazards were relevant, and indeed we were cycling on a wide paved promenade, not in the sand. When I have posted pictures from the beach itself, they have been taken with the Panasonic LX3--that's my beach camera. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog YNWA On Feb 20, 2011, at 3:21 AM, Geoff Hopkinson wrote: > Fair to add that cycling along the beach (although I'm sure that Nathan > meant on the beachside roads, not in the sand at the water's edge!) can > expose any camera to other significant hazards apart from that healthful > sweat!. Salt atmosphere, blown fine sand and possibly droplets of coconut > oil from bikini clad beach goers, if not foam from Estrella beer and not to > mention air-borne beach umbrellas and annoyed boyfriends. > > Cheers > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > On 20 February 2011 09:48, <grduprey at mchsi.com> wrote: > >> In spite of Nathans problems with moisture, my M8 has had no problems in >> rain, and even a trip on the Maid of the Mists at Niagra Falls with out >> even >> a hiccup. >> >> Gene >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 12:40:46 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central >> Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 & 8.2 opinions >> >> Actually, I find the IR sensitivity a useful feature, not a problem: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/belgiangator/IR/20110215-L1004651.jpg.html >> >> As for bad weather, despite the assurances you get here, my experience is >> that the M8 is not a camera for bad weather. In fact, I managed to screw >> mine up just by wearing it around my neck while cycling at a leisurely >> pace >> along the beach. The occasional drop of sweat that fell on the camera in >> the >> process was enough to leak into the M8 and corrode stuff in the area of >> the >> shutter release. Fortunately, I still had my Passport warranty so it was >> fixed free of charge, but when there is a chance of rain, I now take other >> cameras, or even a film body. >> >> Having said that, the M8 is an excellent choice, particularly if have M >> lenses already. And if you don't, then I can recommend the "budget" line >> of >> Summarit lenses. I have the 35mm and 75mm, and both are excellent. >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> Nathan Wajsman >> Alicante, Spain >> http://www.frozenlight.eu >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> http://www.nathanfoto.com >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> YNWA >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >