What he needs is a real pro camera with real dust seals and gaskets like a Nikon F5, EOS-1v, or Maxxum 9. While not waterproof because of the film back it's tough for dirt or water to work their way in while the back is closed. That can't be said for a Pentax manual body or ZX/MZ body (possibly MZ-S excepted but I have no knowledge of it's specs in that area). One reason people use those cameras is because they know they will still function under adverse conditions a normal camera will not. Kent Gittings
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 10:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Back from vacation - equipment experiences Hi Erik ... Don't blame yourself too much. Many new, electronic cameras can't handle high humidity or temperature extremes. Erik Nordin wrote: > First, my MZ-3 stopped working in the > rain forest. It was obviously partly > my own fault, since I didn't protect it > sufficiently. After one day of trekking > it just died. > [...] > So, what's to learn from this? Well, > keep the camera in a bag to prevent it > from being wet by dripping water. The > humidity is difficult to handle, but I > should have protected it from the sweat -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
