BO MONO wrote: Ross Martin wrote: BO MONO wrote: Schwarzlicht wrote: BO MONO wrote:
FREAK WAVE
All was fine, I moved closer then I suddenly found myself engulfed within a wave. Then the wave went inside my lens!!!
I'm used to getting soaked to the skin taking images along the Cornish coast but this time it was different.
The saltwater penetrated my little Voigtlander 12mm FE lens as if it had been left submerged in the ocean!
My camera was left unscathed but the lens is now no more after a attempted DIY repair when I got home
That is very, very frustrating and I'm really sorry to hear that. This is one of the reasons why I greatly appreciate the Batis lenses. In my opinion, they have the best weather sealing of all E-Mount lenses and are anything but fair-weather lenses. Rain, snow, or fine sand are not an issue. I also often shoot near the sea. Especially during storms, the air is very humid and salty, and there's sand everywhere...
AGeoJO wrote: BO MONO wrote:
All was fine, I moved closer then I suddenly found myself engulfed within a wave. Then the wave went inside my lens!!!
I'm used to getting soaked to the skin taking images along the Cornish coast but this time it was different.
The saltwater penetrated my little Voigtlander 12mm FE lens as if it had been left submerged in the ocean!
My camera was left unscathed but the lens is now no more after a attempted DIY repair when I got home
Barry, I am sorry to hear about the early demise of you CV 12mm lens. The last image you captured with it is great though...
All was fine, I moved closer then I suddenly found myself engulfed within a wave. Then the wave went inside my lens!!!
I'm used to getting soaked to the skin taking images along the Cornish coast but this time it was different.
The saltwater penetrated my little Voigtlander 12mm FE lens as if it had been left submerged in the ocean!
My camera was left unscathed but the lens is now no more after a attempted DIY repair when I got home
Oh no! Sorry about the death of your Voigt 12, that sucks :-(
Thanks guys. First off I have a small confession to make, this didn't happen recently....Apologies if I gave that impression
I was annoyed with myself back then, as I should have read the warning signs of the wet concrete jetty at high tide in front of me.
I can smile about it now looking back, just as did onlookers have a good laugh at my expense back then.
You are quite right the Batis range of lenses (better weather sealed) would indeed be a better choice in this situation.
For the last 8 years my 21mm Loxia has been carrying out the WA duties of seascapes...Yesterday I ordered the Sony 16-35mm PZ for it's flexibility and it seems to be weather sealed, we shall see.
My Sony 12-24mm is now reserved for inland dry weather days because cleaning that exposed bulbous front element is a PIA after receiving a days coating of sea spray.
Love this image! I can only imagine the stories that old wall and building could tell. Should be on the set of a period film.
I’m very impressed with my 16-35 PZ, hope you enjoy it.
Thanks Ross you are most kind, it probably has been...'Poldark' springs instantly to mind
I had the Leica WATE 16-21mm followed by a dissapointing Sony/Zeiss 16-35mm lens...The PZ as I understand it is much improved in the corners over the older 16-35mm Sony/Zeiss version
It was your excellent thread you started up over here https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1882026/ that had me thinking.
Your versatile 2 lens lightweight travel kit (Sony PZ 16-35mm combined together with the lightweight Tamron 50-300mm) would make an excellent versatile lightweight duo travel kit for my own needs - Thanks for bringing the Tammy to my attention
If I'm not wrong, I think you also mentioned that you had recently purchased the Tamron 50-400mm as well (So I would be interested in your thoughts to which Tammy you ended up preferring).
I had the heavier not so sharp (well my copy wasn't particularly) Sony GM 100-400mm (It was new and ended up going back to Sony for a repair rather than going with a replacement and risking getting another dud), so I am leaning more towards the lighter compact 50-300mm Tamron for my own needs.
Thanks again
I enjoyed the Poldark series 🤓 Hey, glad that thread was helpful in pointing to some potential lenses. I’ll update when I get a chance to shoot the 50-400 and 50-300 side by side. Initially I have heard the corners are a little sharper with the 50-400, but they are plenty good enough at landscape apertures on my 50-300 and I love the weight and size.
