Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Splash proof only I am afraid. It will not like immersion in water and the water may find its way into the camera after toasting the lens: $$$expensive. The 35/2.5 will work though. Not the best lens in the line but as I said before, it's OK. Above the water, the massive "filter" front element makes the 35/2.5 flare prone. John Collier PS: The 28/2.8LW has the same optics as the "E" lens and has been discontinued for a while. > From: "Gary Todoroff" <datamaster@humboldt1.com> > >> surface only: 28mm (similar to Nikon E type, but weather-proofed) >> > Just wondering - does that mean that the 28mm Nikon could stand immersion up > to a foot or two? I want to be able to take pictures while floating in a dry > suit, probably in salt water (more Coast Guard projects), and the 28mm > format would be ideal. But the camera would definitely get wet and probably > be underwater occasionally, but not very deep. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html