Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 19:57:20 EST >From: Bobgoldstein@aol.com >Subject: [Leica] leicas in the rain >References: >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 Bob, You might consider the inexpensive Canon AS 1 - it is water proof to about 15 meters and has a very good 32mm/3.5 lens. I use it sailing and just bring it home and wash it off. I couldn't bring myself to take my Leicas out on a little sail boat in Hong Kong harbour. Cheers Howard. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html