Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]So far, in semi-tropical Louisiana, I've never had an issue with dampness or rain with my M8 in four plus years. I take the same precautions with it as with my film cameras. I try to shield it from direct rain, but no special precautions. On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 9:01 PM, Alan Magayne-Roshak <amr3 at uwm.edu> wrote: > On Sun, 18 Dec 2011 Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>wrote: > > >Yes, rain and Leica M8/9 do not mix well, despite some people experiences. > > >Cheers, > >Nathan > > ==================================================================================================== > I didn't realize there was a problem with damp conditions. For that much > money, I would expect a camera to be more durable. A few times I've gotten > my M3 pretty wet when I've pursued a picture in the rain or snow - when I > wanted the image, I forgot about the camera - but it came through fine. > > Alan > > Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer > UPAA POY 1978 > University Information Technology Services > University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee > amr3 at uwm.edu > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ > > "All the technique in the world doesn't compensate > for an inability to notice. " - Elliott Erwitt > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://sonc.com/look/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA