insf Posted November 2, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 2, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Any thoughts on taking out your M240 in the (mild) rain? Are there any M-mount lenses that will survive and if not, what are my options? Thanks ahead of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Hi insf, Take a look here M240 body is supposedly weather resistant - what about the lenses?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
spydrxx Posted November 2, 2015 Share #2 Posted November 2, 2015 Keep it under a jacket and take it out only for shots. Sort of a no-brainer, been doing it for over 50 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
insf Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted November 2, 2015 OK, that's good to know. I had no knowledge or experience regarding how much water the lenses could take. But it sounds like mild rainfall isn't an issue if I'm just not an idiot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 2, 2015 Share #4 Posted November 2, 2015 I guess it depends on what you define as 'mild rainfall'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted November 2, 2015 Share #5 Posted November 2, 2015 Never had a problem with mine in mild rain or snow. Stefan Daniel has noted that Leica lenses are built to tight tolerances, and do not require additional weather sealing when mated to the M. Common sense*, of course, but I've never babied my M gear. * And that includes carrying personal insurance for any circumstance not covered by warranty Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
insf Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted November 2, 2015 I define 'mild rainfall' as not drizzling, not pouring. That should clear up absolutely nothing. Thanks Jeff - yeah, everything is insured. I have a Zeiss lens, is there a huge difference to Leica in resistance to the elements? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 2, 2015 Share #7 Posted November 2, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Pretty much soaked a few times. No problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kilmister Posted November 2, 2015 Share #8 Posted November 2, 2015 Salt water spray was no problem. Afterwards all the gear needed was a good wipe down with a damp, fresh-water wipe and then a microfibre cloth. Lenses and camera still working like new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 2, 2015 Share #9 Posted November 2, 2015 Well mild rain for short periods of time shouldn't present too much of a problem, just keep the camera/lens as dry as you can and wipe off any rain from time to time. In reality, if very bad weather, you're likely to end up with some rain on the optics too which isn't going to do the image quality much good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spydrxx Posted November 3, 2015 Share #10 Posted November 3, 2015 Last year I had a Zeiss 50 Planar out for a shooting and it started raining...quickly fashioned a plastic rain cover for it and continued shooting (remote trigger, as I had 2 tripods set up for different angles of a museum train which hadn't run on mainline in 33 years). Wiped it dry and all was fine. Same with my Leica lenses...my first 2 years with Leica lenses were at sea...just made sure they weren't soaked, and quickly wiped them free of spray. No need to baby the gear, just use common sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted November 3, 2015 Share #11 Posted November 3, 2015 The lenses can get very wet and all you need do is wipe them down every now and again, I use a microfiber cloth that mops up the lens body and cleans the filter quickly. And if you don't use a filter in the rain you create your own problems because you can't clean the front element with a blower brush, the only option is a cloth rubbing a grit and water mixture around. Take note of the temperature and humidity because hot hands, breathing on it, or sticking the camera under a warm jacket can soon fog up the inside of the viewfinder and lens if it's already wet and cold. You are far better off just putting the camera into an airy bag (not the bafflingly popular type of tight fitting Leica posing pouches) or leave it to get wet if you want to carry on shooting that day. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
insf Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted November 3, 2015 Thanks for all the feedback - this gives me a lot more confidence moving forward. I was at the point were I was looking for a backup body/lens for rainy days - it's amazing how few options there are for a true weather resistant body/lens combo with a small footprint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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