[Leica] Was: M9 Now: Cameras that can stand the Rain, etc.

[henningw at archiphoto.com (Henning Wulff)]

>At the E-3 introduction, the person doing the demo poured a glass of
>water on the E-3 with the lens attached...
>
>So it's not an underwater camera, but one that can withstand the elements.
>
>On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 7:57 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> 
>wrote:
>>  I think the E3 is supposed to be water resistant. The Bessa is 
>> mechanical,
>>  so any damage can be fixed by drying it out. The only electronic thing 
>> that
>>  could break is the light meter, everything else is mechanical.
>>
>>  Nathan



I was just watching the Braziian F1 qualifying, during which it was 
raining almost constantly; sometimes pouring. All the photographers, 
by appearance of their lenses both Nikon and Canon had rain capes 
over their equipment. I'd imagine that almost all had D3's and 
1DIII's so reasonably sealed.

In the end you have to keep in mind that nothing is truly waterproof. 
Even submarines have bailing systems. I constantly have to keep 
reminding clients of that who want to 'waterproof' their buildings.


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