[Leica] Was: M9 Now: Cameras that can stand the Rain, etc.

[gregj_lorenzo at hotmail.com (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 <photo at frozenlight.eu> 
> 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
> 
> 
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