Poor cameras!

12 years 9 months ago #123946 by yzwild
So I guess getting caught in a rain storm isn't as big a deal as people make it out to be??.:unsure: .

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12 years 9 months ago #123949 by VT Hiker
I have to wonder about the snowy camera. How did snow end up covering the tripod underneath the camera/lens? If there was a strong wind, why is snow covering it all the way around? That one might be the victim of a snowball fight crossfire. :whistle:

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12 years 7 months ago #152596 by Elizabeth Loock
:huh: :toetap:

Well ... even though some say it is / was okay ... this is abuse!!!!!!!!!!!!

Id give my teeth and more to have such "equipment". I can always send you my
address to send me this kinda equipment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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12 years 7 months ago #152597 by Rosemary Hyser
I don't have an expensive camera like that, but I guard mine against any bad weather. Put some cover over that camera.


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12 years 7 months ago #152607 by geoffellis
Well... I wouldnt intentionally put my camera through that kind of abuse... however from my experience ive got my camera pretty freaking wet (rain) and its lasted fine. My primary concern though is less about the water and more about the possible condensation in the camera.
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12 years 7 months ago #152840 by yonders
Looks like a test cam.... ;)

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12 years 6 months ago #159893 by drat24
now this is reallly cool

drat24
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12 years 6 months ago #159900 by Imagegourmet
I'd be more concerned about the lenses.:toocrazy:
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12 years 6 months ago #159926 by Janos

Imagegourmet wrote: I'd be more concerned about the lenses.:toocrazy:


How so? The bulk of electronics is in the camera body? Either way, those camera's look a bit on the chilly side.


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12 years 6 months ago #159967 by fm48
The cameras are fine. No one said perhaps they were shooting in very snowy conditions. It doesn't take long to freeze stuff in the right weather.I have shot as low as 10 degrees and in a down pour for hours with my old trusted 1D Mark ll and my 24-70 mm 2.8 L and the survived undamaged .B) B)


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12 years 6 months ago #159983 by imajik1
Ever heard of umbrellas ? Great invention for preventing precipitation to accumulate underneath them LOL

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12 years 6 months ago #160148 by TheNissanMan
To be fari both cameras in the examples look to be 1 series Canons with L glass which are generally weathersealed. As the 1 series are the pro line offerings from Canon I would be more concerned for a pro if they couldn't be used in daft weather "Sorry boss can't get pics of the monstrous storm today the camrea might break" etc...

I've had the 7D out in pretty nasty weather but try not to where possible.


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12 years 6 months ago #160169 by The Time Capturer
My question is: "What does the photographer look like?" I've used my cameras in pouring rain and blinding snowstorms without any issues other than the battery. However, the camera in these pix appear like they were abandoned. They don't look like they were being used during the precip period. Makes me think it was a test ... as someone mentioned before.

Also, someone asked about the snow. Here in the Great White North, if it's wet snow and windy, it sticks to everything ... especially windshield wipers. :(

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12 years 5 months ago #178027 by dr_skn08
hehehe... really poor camera !!!
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12 years 5 months ago - 12 years 5 months ago #178033 by blindsidephoto

Janos wrote:

Imagegourmet wrote: I'd be more concerned about the lenses.:toocrazy:


How so? The bulk of electronics is in the camera body? Either way, those camera's look a bit on the chilly side.



when you consider the lens costs as much as the camera does, (if not more) and if there is any way for the moisture to get into the lens (other than where it connects to the camera) then that would be a good reason to be more worried about the lens than the camera, but odds are the lens was in perfect condition, and since both those cameras were designed to take a beating, i would commend the owners of the camera for using the camera rather than letting the camera use you (by that i mean, not worrying about the camera, rather worry about the photo)

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