Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Aug 21, 2009, at 6:49 AM, Richard Taylor wrote: > On space gear we conformally coat electronics boards with a clear > soft plastic to prevent this kind of problem, among others. The > problem with doing it is that it makes repairs devilishly difficult. > > I don't know what Nikon and Canon do to protect their cameras but my > D300 and it's lenses have taken a lot of salt water splashes over > the last couple of years without complaint. I dry off the splashes > as soon as they occur and, when I think of it, give it a freshwater > bath with a damp paper towel. Seems to be enough. I agree, and reading the many posts about water and the M8 over the last few days, leads me to the strong suspicion that humidity and condensation resulting from changing temperatures, are critical factors, possibly more capable of damaging the electronics than rain... Steve > > Regards, > > Dick > > > > On Aug 21, 2009, at 7:12 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote: > >> Leica?s innovative new electronics - the disintegrated circuit. >> >> That circuit board looks as if a bead of sweat from the assembler >> dropped on it. I took apart an old flashgun the other day, its >> electronics were cast in epoxy - why did people stop doing that? >> >> Cheers >> Douglas >> >> Neil Beddoe wrote: >>> I love my little M6 and its fantastically over-hyped and over- >>> priced lenses but why anyone would buy a digital Leica >>> depreciation box has always been beyond me. Now I hear they die >>> if someone breathes damp breath on them! >>> I look forward to the day when they sell for ?150 so I can have a >>> play with one. Nobody else will buy them because hardened Leica >>> users will blow their thousands on the latest gizmo (if the S2 >>> doesn't bring the company down first) and nobody else will buy one >>> because they won't be able to afford the lenses. >>> >>> Neil >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: lug-bounces+neil.beddoe=mbamfunds.com at leica-users.org >>> [mailto:lug-bounces+neil.beddoe=mbamfunds.com at leica-users.org >>> ] On Behalf Of simon jessurun >>> Sent: 21 August 2009 11:47 >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] M8 >>> >>> I had to use my markIII on the fore deck of a 70 footer in a force >>> 10 going >>> really really fast.Thought that would be the end of the >>> camera.Washed it off >>> later in jenever( a kind of gin) No problems what so >>> ever.best,simon >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 11:39 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at >>> frozenlight.eu >>> >wrote: >>> >>> >>>> My M8 has had a little rain on it from time to time, most >>>> recently in >>>> Warsaw in June, without any problems. I suspect what ruined the >>>> M8 for the >>>> guy in Greenland was the combination of cold and moisture. >>>> >>>> But in the end, neither the M8 nor any of the consumer-level >>>> DSLRs are >>>> rainproof. Electronics and water simply don't mix. That is >>>> another reason I >>>> have my Bessa R2M with me on trips--since that camera is >>>> mechanical (and >>>> cheap!) I don't worry so much. >>>> >>>> If you really need to shoot in rain on a regular basis, then one >>>> of the >>>> pro-level DSLRs is for you. My Canon 1D2 could take any Amsterdam >>>> downpour >>>> without any problems (provided I also used one of the >>>> weatherproof L >>>> lenses). But it was HEAVY and BIG and the M8 takes better pictures. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Nathan >>>> >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> Alicante, Spain >>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>>> >>>> Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 >>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 21, 2009, at 10:53 AM, Dennis wrote: >>>> >>>> interesting, especially in light of Tina's positive experience >>>> with her M8 >>>> >>>>> Then again, it looks like you are not alone with moisture and >>>>> the M8: >>>>> http://photo.net/leica-rangefinders-forum/00QzFD >>>>> >>>>> It would seem that the M8 does not have weather sealing >>>>> equivalent to that >>>>> found on the top end Canon and Nikon SLRs, but they should. >>>>> >>>>> Is weather seal in the M8.2 improved? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> michael at rosenblumtv.com wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Repair shop in Solms tells me I totally trashed an M8 by >>>>>> shooting for 5 >>>>>> mins. in a light rain in England. Anyone have similar water >>>>>> damage issues? >>>>>> Now, M8, 8.2 or wait for 9? >>>>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> . >>> >>> This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) to whom >>> it is addressed. It may contain information which is privileged >>> and confidential. Accordingly any unauthorised use is strictly >>> prohibited. 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