Getting wet?

Perfect fit

I always wondered what level of water a cam and lens can take? are they ok in the rain? i ask because i always assumed that rain was a no go but at the irish open at the weekend one of the togs had his camera and lens out in the crazy rain and then when he was switching cam he simply just put it down in the wet grass? . . . .or is he just nuts?

ThOnda

Some cameras are weatherproof, as well as some lenses. And in some cases, photographers don't use their hardware, but assigned one.
Maybe he was just nuts ;-)

PCPhoto

Top end pro SLRs/Lenses are sealed to a degree .... rain is ok...but keeping it out in heavy rain will only lead to problems.

suppose best way to say it is that they are splashproof !!! :P

poisonated

Is it unusual to have professional cameras which can be taken into the water?

cnocbui

The top end Olympus bodies and some of the lenses are weather sealed, AFAIK.

duffarama

cnocbui wrote: »

The top end Olympus bodies and some of the lenses are weather sealed, AFAIK.

The E-3, E-1 and all the high grade and super high grade lenses are fully weather sealed.

Fajitas!

People get too worried about how wet their cameras get - As long as you've a bit of common sense and it's not salt water, you're grand!

Even then, I shot my main shots from my current exhibition in the sea with waves crashing fairly solidly enough against me!

Insurance helps with the aul confidance though

Tallon

This is a question I have always wondered about!

I think a bit of rain should be ok, but try avoid it all the same

eeyore2502

This is one I have wondered about too! I try and keep it dry and tend to put it away if it rains.

padocon

Fajitas! wrote: »

Insurance helps with the aul confidance though

Thanks I agree, just dropped my speed light flash today!:(

Don't have insurance!:(