Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas, I agree with you on the Nikon/Canon weather proofing. While I do not have a D5, I do have a D4, and it works through anything you want to throw at it. As for the problems Richard and Nathan have had with their M8's, I guess Tina and I have just bought the right M8 bodies, as they seem to just plug on, wet or dry. Gene On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 11:11 AM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote: > Out of curiosity, as I have a new Sony, I googled A7ii water damage and > saw some horror stories. It looks like I'll have to take more care of it in > rain too. > > My old Nikon F5 which is upstairs in the attic was marvellous in heavy > rain, but that was designed as a pro's camera. Other than the top end Nikon > D5 or Canon 1DXll, I would imagine that no camera can be said to be monsoon > proof. I would be interested in hearing any suggestions for DIY > waterproofing. > > With my Fuji X100S, I used black duct tape to fool potential thieves when > I went to the world capital of pickpockets - that's Barcelona, Lluis :-) - > and it seems to work as a rain proof cover as well. With the duct taped > Fuji, I was regularly approached by people saying "I love those old film > cameras"...... > > Douglas > > > > On 15/03/2017 04:07, Richard Endress wrote: > >> Thank you to Tina Manley, I knew you had been rained on at the least, and >> Gene Duprey for telling me you had no problems in wet places like Niagara >> Falls, that is the performance I expect from an M model Leica. Also for >> the >> sad news from Nathan Wajsman that he saves his M digital for sunny days. >> Interesting note from Ric Carter about wearing his shutters out and >> getting >> great performance after replacement. I seem to have one that is good on >> dry >> days. I think I will wrap it Saran Wrap the next time I go out in rain or >> snow. My M8 got wet through the top plate but also in the back around the >> monitor screen and buttons. This time around it was just the top plate >> that >> got a few snow flakes on it. In the shutter button hole I assume. So Saran >> Wrap it is until I get my darkroom built so I can use my film cameras or I >> charge up my Epson R-D1. >> >> Richard Endress >> rendress at me.com >> >> http://questingbeast.zenfolio.com >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/grabshooter/ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >