Canon EOS-1 and rain

KNNOngQW · 3rd February 2007

Hello,

Been reading on the specs of the old film EOS-1, and it saes that this camera was built to resist a certain amount of water. However, have not been able to find what they define as "certain". Anyone with experience can enlighten me ? Heavey torrential rains ? Snow? running water (if i poured a cup of wter over it for example) submersed? light rain? drizzle?

Thanks

+evenstar · 3rd February 2007

have you seen the website whereby someone took his 1-series for a shower? complete with soap and brush?

forgot the link though

grantyale · 3rd February 2007

I guess it's fine as long as it's not submerged. Just my guess though.

nutek · 3rd February 2007

Light rain and drizzle is fine. The weak part may be the battery compartment though - some 3rd party batts may not be as well-sealed as the original Canons.

KNNOngQW · 3rd February 2007

Originally Posted by +evenstar

have you seen the website whereby someone took his 1-series for a shower? complete with soap and brush?

forgot the link though

WOW ! ide like to see tt haha. i go find . thanks to all for your replies. keep em coming.

Jeff · 3rd February 2007

i i were u, i wont be concerned ith the water thingy. if it gets in, well continue to trigger until it stop functioning.

to remove water, simply leave it to dry in a dessicator or dry box and it will revive. the gd old film cam.

Kit · 3rd February 2007

Originally Posted by KNNOngQW

Hello,

Been reading on the specs of the old film EOS-1, and it saes that this camera was built to resist a certain amount of water. However, have not been able to find what they define as "certain". Anyone with experience can enlighten me ? Heavey torrential rains ? Snow? running water (if i poured a cup of wter over it for example) submersed? light rain? drizzle?

Thanks

Just remember, its resistant against some water splashing but not stupidity.

Wai · 3rd February 2007

i ever shot in the rain with my 1D MKII and 17-40L, no problem one

some pple even submerged their 1D in water, may be they were really lucky

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=10642995

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=14062784

Since the film body has less electronics, the chance of surviving a dip into water should be higher

dan_1337 · 3rd February 2007

lucky guy.

love this line:

"A whole string of explictives shot out of my mouth and I don't mean words like "nuts", "darn", "shoot", or "jimminy cricket"!"

i think i would've said the same in his situation haha

sriram · 5th February 2007

The later 1V / 1D-2 etc are much better sealed than the older 1's. I'd be worried if it was raining heavily.

dreamtheatre · 6th February 2007

all the weather sealing shiet are only found on thier marketing brochures.

The REAL deal is in the instruction manual ...ahahhaa, under Care and Maintainence...it isays about the same thing as the rest of the EOS line of cameras

Anyway, just use common sense when shooting lor, if you think the shot is so important tht you MUST stand in the middle of a hurricane or sandstorm to get it, go ahead. It is your shot to call

DT

3rd February 2007	#1
KNNOngQW Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 345	Canon EOS-1 and rain Hello, Been reading on the specs of the old film EOS-1, and it saes that this camera was built to resist a certain amount of water. However, have not been able to find what they define as "certain". Anyone with experience can enlighten me ? Heavey torrential rains ? Snow? running water (if i poured a cup of wter over it for example) submersed? light rain? drizzle? Thanks

3rd February 2007	#2
+evenstar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,453	Re: Canon EOS-1 and rain have you seen the website whereby someone took his 1-series for a shower? complete with soap and brush? forgot the link though __________________ the SEARCH FUNCTION is there for a reason. USE IT!

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grantyale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pioneer Posts: 1,396	Re: Canon EOS-1 and rain I guess it's fine as long as it's not submerged. Just my guess though.

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nutek Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: AMK Posts: 269	Re: Canon EOS-1 and rain Light rain and drizzle is fine. The weak part may be the battery compartment though - some 3rd party batts may not be as well-sealed as the original Canons.

3rd February 2007	#6
Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,513	Re: Canon EOS-1 and rain i i were u, i wont be concerned ith the water thingy. if it gets in, well continue to trigger until it stop functioning. to remove water, simply leave it to dry in a dessicator or dry box and it will revive. the gd old film cam.

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Wai Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South Pole with Penguins Posts: 5,133	Re: Canon EOS-1 and rain i ever shot in the rain with my 1D MKII and 17-40L, no problem one some pple even submerged their 1D in water, may be they were really lucky http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=10642995 http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=14062784 Since the film body has less electronics, the chance of surviving a dip into water should be higher Last edited by Wai; 3rd February 2007 at 11:05 PM.

3rd February 2007	#9
dan_1337 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 586	Re: Canon EOS-1 and rain lucky guy. love this line: "A whole string of explictives shot out of my mouth and I don't mean words like "nuts", "darn", "shoot", or "jimminy cricket"!" i think i would've said the same in his situation haha __________________ 5D \| 24-70L \| 28mm f/1.8 \| 580EX

5th February 2007	#10
sriram Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,274	Re: Canon EOS-1 and rain The later 1V / 1D-2 etc are much better sealed than the older 1's. I'd be worried if it was raining heavily.

6th February 2007	#11
dreamtheatre Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Serangoon Nth Posts: 350	Re: Canon EOS-1 and rain all the weather sealing shiet are only found on thier marketing brochures. The REAL deal is in the instruction manual ...ahahhaa, under Care and Maintainence...it isays about the same thing as the rest of the EOS line of cameras Anyway, just use common sense when shooting lor, if you think the shot is so important tht you MUST stand in the middle of a hurricane or sandstorm to get it, go ahead. It is your shot to call DT