ms.lau Posted May 18, 2007 Share #1 Posted May 18, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) hi everybody, i'm just starting out with an R4 + 1.4/80. i love using it but worry about damaging it through use in bad weather - is this something to worry about? any advice on care of equipment whilst on a rainy/snowy mountain/cliff? also, are there any other women on the forum? no offence, guys, just interested to know whether i'm the only one....! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rob_x2004 Posted May 18, 2007 Share #2 Posted May 18, 2007 Well Ms Lau, welcome to the last bastion of boys land:D. Seriously though welcome to the forum. Have seen a few girls over at digital and there are a few regular semi regular women posters here on the light side. Hope to see some of your stuff creep into the photo form. Apologies for not being able to tell you much about the four, the six I can but I dont know about the four. The lens should be able to take the knocks. My fifty one four is loose and wobbly and I reckon still as good as the day it came out of the box. I wouldnt worry too much about your lens, it might cost but Leica sevice lenses if you ever manage to serve it more than it can take. I should send my fifty in for cla but its my favourite. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noriko_miyazaki Posted May 18, 2007 Share #3 Posted May 18, 2007 Welcome, Ms Lau, Looking forward to your posting. Rob, You must be joking! There should be some women in this forum. I am one of them. Best, Noriko Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted May 18, 2007 Share #4 Posted May 18, 2007 Hi, Leica's aren't weather sealed as such but you shouldn't have any problems through 'normal' use, by that I mean I haven't used it in a prolonged downpour. If I use my camera in the rain I keep it under cover until I'm ready to take a shot, take the shot then wipe off the rain (just quickly with a hanky or maybe my shirt). I read a post on the old forum from a Leica user who had taken photos at one of the orange throwing type festivals they have in Spain. He said his camera had become saturated in the orange juice and wondered if it was anything to do with why all the controls had since become rather sticky! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Wong Posted May 23, 2007 Share #5 Posted May 23, 2007 I don't know about protecting your 80 Lux, other than giving it to me, I promise to take good care of it... About the R4, it is electronic, and when mine got in to the heavy rain in Santa Cruz, I was careful to leave it inside the LowePro shoulder bag until I took a picture, and I put it back directly. I wiped off the top as best I could, but I fear that some water damage got to something. I think that getting some weatherproofing or thick grease in and around the dials will help. The metering still works, and shutter still clicks properly, but when I turn the shutter speed dial clockwise (higher speed), the display on the right changes to aperture listings when I turn the dial counterclockwise (lower speed) it displays the shutter speeds again on the right. Snow should be less of a problem, because it is dry and you can wipe it off easily before returning the unit to the warmth of your jacket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
topoxforddoc Posted May 24, 2007 Share #6 Posted May 24, 2007 Laura, I hope you enjoy your new purchase. I normally carry a couple of throw-away carrier bags in my camera bag. If it's really pouring, then I put my camera in the carrier bag, make a small hole for the lens and another one for the view finder. This is a lot cheaper than a full weather pro cover and atkes up minimal space in your bag. Charlie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted May 24, 2007 Share #7 Posted May 24, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Snow should be less of a problem, because it is dry and you can wipe it off easily before returning the unit to the warmth of your jacket. Steve: If you keep the camera warm under your jacket, the snow will melt on contact! If I'm going to be out a while in snowing weather, I let the camera cool down, covered by a plastic bag, until the falling snow no longer melts on the camera, then keep it out. If I'm out for only a short period, then I keep it under my jacket except when shooting. BTW, gently blow it off Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms.lau Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share #8 Posted May 25, 2007 hi everyone, thanks for the advice. glad i'm not the only one, noriko - hi. steve, it's kind of you to offer to look after my lux but then how would i take photos? the modified plastic bag sounds like a good option - i was in wales visiting a protest site a couple of weeks ago but didn't dare even take the camera out of the car it was so wet! laura Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted May 25, 2007 Share #9 Posted May 25, 2007 Sorry, late to this one. When I used to use Contax SLRs in the early 90's I attended a Contax-sponsored event at which James Bareham was presenting among others. We were provided with unlimited free film and could use our own equipment or loaners from Contax. It was a very wet day but that didn't stop Bareham or us. He led us outside and encouraged us to keep shooting, which we did. The Contax people didn't turn a hair. The "payoff" was he ensured that we dried everything off personally and thoroughly before we were allowed to move on. The thing I really remember, which is applied common sense if you think about it was he made a big thing of NOT removing the lens you had been shooting with until you had dried body and lens together, paying particular attention to the mount area. He also discouraged use of zooms, due to the danger of capillary action drawing water in. Regards, Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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