Cannon 400 - water/damp proof?

[shropshire 0]

Hi All,

Please excuse this novice question.

How damp proof is my new 400d (standard kit lens)?

I was out climbing yesterday and when the sky threatened rain I put my camera away. Sensible or over cautious?

Should I get a neoprene armour case?


Cheers peeps. Oh here's a couple of shots that I took.

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[BlueSBDeath 2]

I would recommend the zip-lock style underwater camera cover/bag. They are light, compress a little for storage in your bag and will protect the camera during rain or very damp weather.

Like the one in the attachment.

Just my 2cents

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[howardwhite 6]

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Oh here's a couple of shits that I took.

Thanks for sharing

[shropshire 0]

Haaaaaa - Typos - you've got to love them

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[shropshire 0]

Thanks that looks like just the job - Ta.

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[Squeak 17]

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Thanks that looks like just the job - Ta.

thre are some better ones than that, that's not design for a spill, that will only keep light rain off.
there are some underwater camera housings where the camera is totally enclosed (including lens) the have a glove on them to handle the camera EWA makes them

http://www.ewa-marine.com/english/cameras/e-ubxp.htm

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[shropshire 0]

Thanks for that... I dont plan to take photos under water (just in the shower a rain shower ) and need to protect my new expensive toy.

Ta,

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome