Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank, Absolutely my point. Just use some common sense. They are going to get wet, no matter what, so why worry so much? Just get out there and shoot, if it gets wet then wipe it off and continue. They are not going to die just because it is wet out there. I have found the M8 and the R8/DMR to be no more susceptible to the wet than any other electronic camera out there. Sorry if I have ranted on to long. Gene -------------- Original message from Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com>: -------------- > I make great efforts to neither bang my cameras up or let them get > wet. Sometimes it happens though and I think the most important thing > is to get the battery out and get plenty of dry air to it, make sure > it does not remain enclosed while damp. The faster it dries out the > less likelihood of damage. > FD > > On 18 Oct, 2009, at 06:54, grduprey at mchsi.com wrote: > > > > > > > Darn, I guess I should throw my M6 and M8 in the trash then as they > > both have been thoroughly drenched at one point or another, and not > > even a hiccup. Everyone is so afraid of getting their M8, 9 wet, > > from experience with all of my cameras, mechanical and electronic, > > just dry it off afterword and keep shooting. Use a bit of common > > sense and forget about it. Otherwise shoot only on sunny vert hot > > days, and stay at least 50 miles away from any water source. Good > > Grief! > > > >> Gene -------------- Original message from Greg Lorenzo > > > >: -------------- > > > > > >> The Leica rep at the LHSA Meet Saturday session specifically made > >> the point that the M9 (and all previous M cameras) were "not > >> waterproof" and should be kept dry > >> when shooting in a wet environment. > >> > >> > >> > >> I'd take a chance with an M2/3/4 in the rain but not an M5/6/7/8/9. > >> > >> > >> > >> Greg Lorenzo > >> > >> Calgary, Canada > >> > >>> Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:01:35 -0700 > >>> From: richard.lists at gmail.com > >>> To: lug at leica-users.org > >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Was: M9 Now: Cameras that can stand the Rain, > >>> etc. > >>> > >>> At the E-3 introduction, the person doing the demo poured a glass of > >>> water on the E-3 with the lens attached... > >>> > >>> So it's not an underwater camera, but one that can withstand the > >>> elements. > >>> > >>> On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 7:57 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >>>> I think the E3 is supposed to be water resistant. The Bessa is > >>>> mechanical, > >>>> so any damage can be fixed by drying it out. The only electronic > >>>> thing that > >>>> could break is the light meter, everything else is mechanical. > >>>> > >>>> Nathan > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> // richard m: richard @imagecraft.com > >>> // w: http://www.imagecraft.com/pub/Portfolio09/ blog: > >>> http://rfman.wordpress.com > >>> // book: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/745963 > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> _________________________________________________________________ > >> Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft?s powerful SPAM protection. > >> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information