Weather resistance with adapters

[Pieter12]

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Do the Leica adapters compromise the overall weather resistance of the S? Specifically the H adapter.

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[LeicaR10]

Pieter12,  The Leica adapters are very tight between the body and adapter/lens mount.  The H lenses themselves are a different question and I cannot comment.  I believe Helged used/es H lenses on the S camera and can PM him and ask.  He lives in Norway and most likely knows the answer.  I do know the S camera is not bear proof....writing from experience.   r/ Mark

[BernardC]

13 hours ago, Pieter12 said:

Do the Leica adapters compromise the overall weather resistance of the S?

I would have to say yes, given that H lenses are less weather-resistant than S lenses. I can't find any claims of weather resistance in Hasselblad's literature.

Add to that the fact that you now have two lens/body interfaces,  and you have a compromise (compared to using an S lens).

[helged]

I have limited experience with Hasselblad lenses on Leica S, but I have the Leica S - Hasselblad C adapter. The adapter is fine, but it isn't water proof (no O-type of rubber ring like on eg SL-Lenses). So I would be somewhat careful using the the adapter in downpour rain. This in contrast to using S-lenses on S-bodies. 

[davidmknoble]

Agreed on really bad weather.  However, I think using it in the snow is probably not an issue.  I have 2 hasselblad bodies and use the S/V adapter for CF lenses, but would not use them in an area with high winds and sand, but not worry about snow. 

Resistant yes, but not like the S highly resistent.  I will lightly run water over the S system with a lens and not worry about it. Not the same with an adapter and other lenses.