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p.1 #1 · water resistancy for nikon camera and lenses

last weekend it was drizzling in a slightly wet weather. it wasnt a heavy downpour, but drizzled. i ought to invest in a rain-kit.

does anyone know if the cameras are water resistant to a certain degree?
i hardly see shots taken in heavy rain or bad weather although there are exceptions.

could anyone share your experiences taking photos in severe wet weather? or is it a no-no?

thanks all.

Jun 17, 2008 at 11:36 AM

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p.1 #2 · water resistancy for nikon camera and lenses

I shot in heavy rain in Wales the WRC with a D70s and it was fine. At one point, the person next time who was supposed to be holding an umbrella for protection, position the umbrella such that all the water was pouring down the camera. I realised after feeling water flowing into my eyes. It was coming down the hotshoe and to the eyepiece. The top LCD was under a little pool of water. I wiped it and it worked just fine. I then wrapped in a scarf and that kept it nice and dry.

Not that I recommend it though, I probably was lucky. But a D300 which is better weather sealed should handle a bit of a drizzle just fine. Just make sure the lens is sealed too. If you have one of those extending zoom jobs, make sure when you zoom that water on the extended bits of the barell doesn't end up inside the lens. Wipe it regularly or just use a plastic bag or something on it.

Jun 17, 2008 at 11:59 AM

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p.1 #3 · water resistancy for nikon camera and lenses

The D300 has weather sealing and if you look at the pro lenses of Nikon, there is a seal around the lens mount that when you mount it on the D300 it seals it. I wouldn't worry about the D300, just worry about the lens mount because if you aren't sealed there is a potential water leak. I haven't had problems with the D300 in rain yet with a non-sealed lens FYI.

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Jun 17, 2008 at 12:35 PM

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p.1 #4 · water resistancy for nikon camera and lenses

I've shot in rain quite a few times, but the worst was a funeral I covered last summer...it stormed. I had both D200's on me, one with my 18-200 & sb-800, the other with my 70-200. It all got very wet, but worked fine. My 18-200 made me a little nervous since it extends out, but I tried my best to keep it from opening up since I had a longer reach lens on my other body.

Jun 17, 2008 at 12:57 PM

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p.1 #5 · water resistancy for nikon camera and lenses

i think rain water would still be easier to protect against. a simple wipe off should suffice. im darning to think if i had to shoot in a muddy area and the gunk gets trapped within the sealant. it'd be a terrible thing!

Jun 17, 2008 at 01:54 PM

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p.1 #6 · water resistancy for nikon camera and lenses

You worry too much. Does rain damage things? Will my batteries be ok? Does heat kill my cameras, etc. So get insurance, then you don't have to worry about it.

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Jun 17, 2008 at 07:58 PM

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p.1 #7 · water resistancy for nikon camera and lenses

panos.v wrote:
You worry too much. Does rain damage things? Will my batteries be ok? Does heat kill my cameras, etc. So get insurance, then you don't have to worry about it.

I agree with the insurance thing. I got 10K of coverage for $75 per year. Covers theft, damage, whatever all over the world. I no longer worry I just shoot!

Jun 17, 2008 at 08:39 PM

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p.1 #8 · water resistancy for nikon camera and lenses

I shoot as long as I don't get water on the front lens. This means that the overall water resistance of my gear depends on the focal length of the lens. The longer the lens, the deeper the lens hood, the more rain it can stand.

Jun 17, 2008 at 08:46 PM

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p.1 #9 · water resistancy for nikon camera and lenses

Kitehog wrote:
panos.v wrote:
You worry too much. Does rain damage things? Will my batteries be ok? Does heat kill my cameras, etc. So get insurance, then you don't have to worry about it.

I agree with the insurance thing. I got 10K of coverage for $75 per year. Covers theft, damage, whatever all over the world. I no longer worry I just shoot!

wow thats a sweet rate kitehog..... if you think of it, pass along the group. For that kind of jing, its foolish not to insure. thanks man!!

justin

Jun 17, 2008 at 09:12 PM

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p.1 #10 · water resistancy for nikon camera and lenses

This again is one of the reasons I shoot D2's and D3's. They will almost work underwater (I just wish Nikon would build a digital Nikonos) they have never let me down in rain,snow,sleet, plus or minus 40c.
Gav

Jun 18, 2008 at 12:56 AM

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p.1 #11 · water resistancy for nikon camera and lenses

I take my D200 out in storms fairly often and it gets completely soaked. I've never had any problems resulting from the water.

Jun 18, 2008 at 02:53 PM

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p.1 #12 · water resistancy for nikon camera and lenses

I, too, have used my D300 with 70-200 VR in rain...no problem at all.

Jun 19, 2008 at 01:00 AM

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p.1 #13 · water resistancy for nikon camera and lenses

the other day i was at singapore's famous fountain of wealth and it start to rain. heavy drizzle enough to wet the camera. i needed to take my wide angle pic of the fountain with 30 sec shutter speed and f22 aperture while raining. while the camera is on a tripod it was fine with getting wet.

Jun 19, 2008 at 01:36 PM

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