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My late 1DsIII survived the winter of '09 in San Diego. It was 72 degrees and sunny.

Feb 09, 2013 at 05:27 PM

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Ben Horne wrote:
My late 1DsIII survived the winter of '09 in San Diego. It was 72 degrees and sunny.

Feb 09, 2013 at 07:16 PM

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I just spent 3 1/2 hours outside in a blizzard. 80km/h gusts, blinding snow.

Had the 2N and 500/4 out with a basic lens coat. Other than the battery dying after 500 shots, it worked flawlessly. The lens and body were completely covered in ice/snow. I put the combo in the car (cold), and started the car. This way, as the car warms up slowly, so does the camera and it doesn't generate internal fog.

Feb 09, 2013 at 07:26 PM

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-25C windchill, 500/4, 1D2N

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Feb 10, 2013 at 03:13 AM

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p.2 #5 · weather tolerance

JCowells shot is amazing. My 1Ds went half under the Pacific ocean a year ago, and that M-Effer laughed at me. When/if I get back to Canon, 1 series all the way.

I did drop my camera in 3 inches of mud/water in the Gorge. Had no way to take a picture of it.. but had pictures FROM it

Feb 10, 2013 at 04:28 AM

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p.2 #6 · weather tolerance

My 5d MkIII went threw all sorts of weather lately. I had 35C With 100% humidity and a week Later it got -25C. Every thing went perfectly. The camera is working as it should!

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Feb 10, 2013 at 04:52 AM

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I live in NY state and took my camera outside in the evening during Nemo last night.

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Pics from that night: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elusivebyte/sets/72157632728550785/

I dried it off with paper towels and it's no worse for the wear. I shot over 300 more pictures today with no problems.

Pics from today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elusivebyte/sets/72157632728548067/

Canon 50D and 17-55mm F/2.8 IS. Neither are weather sealed.

Feb 10, 2013 at 06:00 AM

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That's what my 5D looked like a few months before the shutter button failed due to internal corrosion...

Feb 10, 2013 at 12:01 PM

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jcolwell wrote:
That's what my 5D looked like a few months before the shutter button failed due to internal corrosion...

Was it just snow or rain, or was it something worse like salt water? What did it cost you to have repaired?

In any case, I'm crossing my fingers that it'll be OK in the long run.

Feb 11, 2013 at 04:14 PM

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Todd Moon wrote:
jcolwell wrote:
That's what my 5D looked like a few months before the shutter button failed due to internal corrosion...

Was it just snow or rain, or was it something worse like salt water? What did it cost you to have repaired?

In any case, I'm crossing my fingers that it'll be OK in the long run.

Rain.

Feb 11, 2013 at 04:16 PM

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p.2 #11 · weather tolerance

Shot with 40D in tropical depression. 5D died from drops off canoe paddle, although it got soaked in a rainstorm several months prior and who knows what happened to it before I got it.

Feb 11, 2013 at 04:26 PM

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p.2 #12 · weather tolerance

Todd mine didn't like the beach (5d). Aps bodies didnt seem to mind. If mine get like that I'll put them in the oven to dry. I turn it off when the element turns red. Too much heat is bad, too. Also I take the battery out if stuff gets wet a lot of times. Cell phones too.

Also cold camera in to a warm house is bad. Better to keep it in a bag, camera bag or zip loc, til it warms.

Feb 11, 2013 at 04:32 PM

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p.2 #13 · weather tolerance

i soaked my 7d in rain and snow when i had it, and never had any issues at all. now i have a 5d3 and haven't had issues, but i have to admit to being a little more careful with it because i'm afraid to ruin it ($$$$$$).

although i have insurance so i'm not sure why i care. weather sealing is an underrated feature, imo. i love not having to think about babying a camera.

Feb 11, 2013 at 04:46 PM

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p.2 #14 · weather tolerance

1VHS + 16-35 + tons of rain on various occaisions- no problem.
1D + 16-35 + rain, snow, stupid humidity, everything korea and okinawa could throw at it. No problem.
1DII + 16-35 + the above. No problem.
D700 + various nikkors + rain (okinawa), dust (iraq). No problem.

CRL_2946 by Chris.jpg, on Flickr
D700 + 35/1.8 DX

20090618-DSC_3440 by Chris.jpg, on Flickr
D700 + 35/2D in Iraq

20090605-CRL_2629 by Chris.jpg, on Flickr
via D700 in Iraq

Feb 11, 2013 at 07:07 PM

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p.2 #15 · weather tolerance

These are exactly the kinds of stories I wanted to hear. Thank you all!

Feb 12, 2013 at 04:22 AM

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p.2 #16 · weather tolerance

Only reason I moved away from Canon was the D700, glad to see it can take some abuse...

Feb 12, 2013 at 06:29 PM

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