Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina - It all depends upon what you want to photograph. Assuming fast film and bright light reflecting off water, with a 21 -24 or even 35 you could probably just set it at a hyperfocal setting and use the M as a P&S....And don't forget to attach the Pelican case to a flotation device - same with the waterproof housing...:-) B.een there, D.one that ( along time ago with Nikons...only my Pelikan case was an army surplus ammo case that I padded with closed cell foam rubber) - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Tina Manley Sent: Monday, March 27, 2000 2:43 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] Waterproof Leicas? Lugnuts: Since I will be spending a considerable amount of time in a canoe this summer, I have been searching for ways to take photos with waterproof cameras. My choices seem to be to buy a "cheap" waterproof point-and-shoot or to find an underwater camera housing to protect one of my Leica M's. I'd rather go the Leica route. My other Leicas will be traveling in a Pelican waterproof case. All of the camera housings that I have found are for Nikon, Canon, or point-and-shoot cameras. Is it the nature of this beast that the camera be auto-focus? Even the EWA type plastic bags do not include rangefinders in their list of supported cameras. How difficult would it be to focus through the waterproof bag? Any suggestions for photographing from a canoe with Leicas? Thanks! Tina Manley, ASMP http://www.tinamanley.com