Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Feli, The body itself can withstand weather and debris being thrown at you that you would not stand. However, only selected lenses are so sealed: typically the fast L lenses such as newer 16-35, 70-200, and the L telephoto's. The 35 F1.4 is well built but no gaskets at the lens mount. With that said, I have not had any issues taking the 35 F2 or the 24 F2.8 in some pretty nasty weather. Anyway, with the pricing on those lenses, they can be considered semi-disposable. I have had mine since they came out and it just keeps winding on. If you are predisposed to migrate to digital, then all the 1 deriviatives are built to the same standard. It doesn't really matter, but the Pentax LX was the first "pro" camera that emphasized it weather sealing. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 3/18/06, feli <feli2@earthlink.net> wrote: > > I'm looking for a camera, with heavy duty environmental sealing. Of > course > the lenses should be sealed equally well. I'm excluding the Nikonos > series > for several reason. > > I took a look at the Nikon F5/F6, but oddly enough Nikon doesn't have > a fast, > sealed AF 1.4/35 or 2/35 in their lineup. In general, their selection > of sealed > lenses appears to be smaller, than that of Canon. > > Has anyone shot with the 1-v and would care to share their experiences? > > > thanks, > > Feli > > > > > > ________________________________________________________ > feli2@earthlink.net 2 + 2 = 4 > www.elanphotos.com > > > NO ARCHIVE > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >