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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · 5dmkiii water resistance

I have a "raincoat" that slips over my camera/lens/flash but its' a PITA to use. How water resistant is the 5dmkiii and 28-70 2.8 II? I am photographing a short, small ceremony solo on Saturday. 80% chance of rain and it's all outdoors with no rain plan. Woohoo.

I'm wondering if I need to bring someone along to hold an umbrella over me if it's rainy, or if getting caught in a downpour for a few minutes as long as it's not submerged in water would be okay?

May 14, 2015 at 01:51 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · 5dmkiii water resistance

I agree that they are a pain but I would not risk it. First you don't want your camera to die and second, you need that camera to keep working for the whole ceremony.
Bring it.
just my opinion.

May 14, 2015 at 02:27 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · 5dmkiii water resistance

It can handle a splash of rain just fine, and only a short amount of time being exposed to the elements shouldn't be too much of a problem. A rain coat is, of course, your safest bet.

What's most annoying for me, but this goes for any camera, is rain drops on your lens.

May 14, 2015 at 03:06 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · 5dmkiii water resistance

I shot in the rain recently and broke out the raincoats, they worked well, they were a little challenging, but I got the job done.... I got slightly wet myself as I didn't bring a raincoat for ME

May 14, 2015 at 04:59 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · 5dmkiii water resistance

an umbrella!! have an assitant near by with an umbrella ready.

May 14, 2015 at 05:23 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · 5dmkiii water resistance

Ive had mine in the driving rain 3-4 times for weddings. Once, the top LCD froze but other than that, its been great. Would I continue to risk it... probably not.

May 14, 2015 at 07:12 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · 5dmkiii water resistance

They're supposed to be weather sealed which means they should be able to withstand some rain, but they also say that in order to be fully weather resistant you need a filter on that lens.

May 14, 2015 at 10:56 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · 5dmkiii water resistance

I've shot in pouring rain with 5dIII a few times. held up pretty well so are all the flashes and lenses.

May 14, 2015 at 10:56 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · 5dmkiii water resistance

Thanks, guys! I'll bring along the raincoat but hold off on the assistant.

May 15, 2015 at 09:27 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · 5dmkiii water resistance

I had mine again in the rain this weekend. Everything still great.

May 17, 2015 at 10:12 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · 5dmkiii water resistance

when is Think Tank gonna come out w/ umbrella hats!?!

May 18, 2015 at 04:28 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · 5dmkiii water resistance

DONIV wrote:
when is Think Tank gonna come out w/ umbrella hats!?!

I think they call it their BrainStorm line.
http://www.orientaltrading.com/umbrella-hat-a2-5_580.fltr

May 18, 2015 at 11:01 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · 5dmkiii water resistance

I have found that combo to be incredibly water resistant and have had this combo soaked several times with no issues. The water spots on the lens drives me crazy though.

May 19, 2015 at 12:27 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · 5dmkiii water resistance

I have used 5D mark II and III in "normal" rain for hours. Cameras and lenses were dripping but worked flawlessly. As long as you do not change the lens or at least wipe with a cloth around lens mount before changing it, preferably under an umbrella, you should not experience any problems.

May 19, 2015 at 01:03 AM


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