Use a lens hood to keep the rain drops off the front of your lens - these can be a serious pain in the ass. I have a MZ-5n and I shoot with it in light rain and snow from time to time with no protection expect the lens hood. When I'm not shooting I put the camera into my bag which ha a waterproof cover. I haven't had any problems with electronics, but I always let everything have a good dry out afterwards.
-Scott On Thu, 2004-02-12 at 19:31, Cesar Matamoros II wrote: > Still behind on the list, what else is new? But asking collectively for > suggestions. > > I plan to be in a local Mardi Gras parade on Saturday. The forecast is for > rainy weather. I would ordinarily plan on using my Nikonos camera fro > shooting, but want to exercise my Pentax gear - more fun that way :-) It > also allows me the possibility to change lenses - I only have the 35mm for > the Nikonos. > > For slide film, no question I will use an LX. No protection. Have done it > in the past and will do so until they all give up the ghost. I have even > used the MZ-S in such weather. I think the shot of me in the portrait > gallery was with it at a baseball tournament. > > The question is about the *ist D. Other than in actual rain, what measures > should I take to protect it? > > In general, what would you do in shooting in such weather? Lens covering? > Body covering? Etc. > > Hoping for some nice info... No telling what I will do though :-) > > Asking early since I will be out of town and unavailable to e-mail until > late tomorrow. > > Thanks for all the information, > > C�sar > Panama City, Florida >
