Re: [Leica] Waterproof Leicas?

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Tina,

This is going to sound Dorky I'm sure, however I'm sure that someone will 
improve on my solution.

I just came off a white water canoe trip this past Saturday. I have tried all 
kinds of protective devices. For my money, I put my Leica in two Heavy zip 
lock bags,(not grocery store), cutting a hole for the lens and screwing a 
filter in to seal it up tight. The strap comes out and I tape that. I find 
that when I go in, and I do tip over my canoe with some disturbing frequency, 
this arrangement keeps out most of the H2O.I've heard of your adventures, and 
I suspect you are probably about as careful with cameras as I am. Yep mine 
have gotten wet, alittle, but they do that in the rain!
The worst incident I have had, was when I capsized on a river up here in CT, 
and because there are rocks everywhere, the camera did get a good size bump 
on the noggin.
Canoes tip over very slowly, so I have usually been able keep my camera out 
of harms way.
I simply could not tolerate all of the paraphernalia of the "housings."

I have some problems with my solution 1 lens per trip, and I can't keep track 
of more than 1 body. Also the viewfinder can be difficult to see thru. 
Averaging out the pluses and the minuses I like the zip lock approach.

So tell us where are you headed?

Bruce Bowman
Killingworth, CT.