[Leica] Waterproofing - was M8 failure in snow

[Gene Duprey]

Douglas, I agree with you on the Nikon/Canon weather proofing.  While I do
not have a D5, I do have a D4, and it works through anything you want to
throw at it.  As for the problems Richard and Nathan have had with their
M8's, I guess Tina and I have just bought the right M8 bodies, as they seem
to just plug on, wet or dry.

Gene

On Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 11:11 AM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote:

> Out of curiosity, as I have a new Sony, I googled A7ii water damage and
> saw some horror stories. It looks like I'll have to take more care of it in
> rain too.
>
> My old Nikon F5 which is upstairs in the attic was marvellous in heavy
> rain, but that was designed as a pro's camera. Other than the top end Nikon
> D5 or Canon 1DXll, I would imagine that no camera can be said to be monsoon
> proof. I would be interested in hearing any suggestions for DIY
> waterproofing.
>
> With my Fuji X100S, I used black duct tape to fool potential thieves when
> I went to the world capital of pickpockets - that's Barcelona, Lluis :-) -
> and it seems to work as a rain proof cover as well. With the duct taped
> Fuji, I was regularly approached by people saying "I love those old film
> cameras"......
>
> Douglas
>
>
>
> On 15/03/2017 04:07, Richard Endress wrote:
>
>> Thank you to Tina Manley, I knew you had been rained on at the least, and
>> Gene Duprey for telling me you had no problems in wet places like Niagara
>> Falls, that is the performance I expect from an M model Leica. Also for the
>> sad news from Nathan Wajsman that he saves his M digital for sunny days.
>> Interesting note from Ric Carter about wearing his shutters out and getting
>> great performance after replacement. I seem to have one that is good on dry
>> days.  I think I will wrap it Saran Wrap the next time I go out in rain or
>> snow. My M8 got wet through the top plate but also in the back around the
>> monitor screen and buttons. This time around it was just the top plate that
>> got a few snow flakes on it. In the shutter button hole I assume. So Saran
>> Wrap it is until I get my darkroom built so I can use my film cameras or I
>> charge up my Epson R-D1.
>>
>> Richard Endress
>> rendress at me.com
>>
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