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Would you especially like to see what salt water does to the camera? (Canon 1Dx Mark II )

ata
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Tronhard
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That's a great video and a cautionary lesson about the myth of cameras being waterproof.   "Weather sealed" does not mean waterproof, despite may people's expectations.   Weather is such things as wind-blown dust and perhaps light rain, but not being absolutely soaked or  immersed in water - that is the space for a 'Tough Camera" that is fully sealed and has an under water rating.

Also, the amount of weather sealing can be completely degraded by putting on a non-sealed lens.  The biggest hole for ingress of water is the lens mount, so having a sealed lens is absolutely critical.


cheers, TREVOR

The mark of good photographer is less what they hold in their hand, it's more what they hold in their head;
"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow", Leo Tolstoy;
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase" Percy W. Harris

normadel
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Canon also says a "weather-sealed" lens must have a filter mounted to be weather-sealed. There's no weather-sealing around the front lens element.

Precisely one of the reasons I have filters on all my lenses! 👍


cheers, TREVOR

The mark of good photographer is less what they hold in their hand, it's more what they hold in their head;
"All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow", Leo Tolstoy;
"Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase" Percy W. Harris

So do I. Those who don't believe in protective filters, because they say a hood protects the lens just fine, are nuts.

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