Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] leicas in the rain
From: "Don" <don.ro@verizon.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 20:05:13 -0600
References: <62.19805e73.297a1e70@aol.com>

Good evening, Bob:

I SCUBA dive a lot and would never think of taking one of my Leica
cameras into the spray.  Before getting into underwater video, I used
the Nikonos V for underwater still frame work and it is great for using
around salt water.

The Nikonos optics are not Leica quality, but in the less than ideal
conditions, it is doubtfull one could distinguish photos made with the
Nikonos V or an M with the latest Leica aspheric optic.

If memory serves me correctly, the salt spray will attack the lens
coating not to mention any metalic parts.

The Nikonos V with the 15mm lens is a beauty for underwater use but I
have not used it for above water shots so have no experience with its
above water capability.

Give me a hollar at 972-790-3487 if I could be of any assistance.

Don R.
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From: <Bobgoldstein@aol.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2002 6:57 PM
Subject: [Leica] leicas in the rain


> I'd like to acquire a high quality 35mm camera for use in a foggy,
rainy,
> sea-spray environment.  I would therefore love to use a 35mm
rangefinder
> Leica probably with a 50mm lens.  Does the famous Leica build quality
> extend to protection that could be called weatherproof?
>
> Bob Goldstein  408/253-4489
>
>
>
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