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Canon 100-400 getting wet?
Tod Gomes, Photographer
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Pleasant Hill | CA | USA | Posted: 10:54 PM on 06.05.11 |
->> I just purchased the 100-400 (has not even arrived yet), and I was curious how it handles if/when it get's wet? I had someone tell me today that "even if it was humid out, leave it at home". He also told me that he had an experience getting water in the camera through the lens (call it WTTL (Water Through The Lens)).
So what is everyone's experience with this? |
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Eric Jones, Photographer
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Greenville | NC | USA | Posted: 11:30 AM on 06.06.11 |
| ->> I had one a few years ago and shot three years of motorcross in the middle of the Summer in very humid conditions and it worked perfect. |
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Mark Sutton, Photographer
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Herndon | VA | USA | Posted: 11:46 AM on 06.06.11 |
->> Tod, Not sure if you are referring to this lens or not?
http://www.sportsshooter.com/gear_profile.html?id=56
When the new Canon 70 - 200 MK II first came out, I decided to rent it to test it out before I purchased one. I rented one from Lens Rental for a week and compared images with the old and the upgraded one I rented. I tell everyone to rent first if you have any doubts. Hope this helps... |
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Peter Zuzga, Photographer
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Waukesha | WI | USA | Posted: 12:01 PM on 06.06.11 |
| ->> I have never had a problem with mine and I use it outside almost every day May through September without any rain protection unless it's really pouring. |
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Tod Gomes, Photographer
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Pleasant Hill | CA | USA | Posted: 7:45 PM on 06.06.11 |
->> @Matt, Yes, that is the correct lens. It seems the reviews are all over the board. I currently have a 70-200 2.8L IS first generation and the quality lately has been far from stellar. I have heard that the new 70-200's are better. This 100-400 fits my budget for right now. I was able to try a friends for a couple days, and while the push/pull does take getting use to, I did not think it was too much of a learning curve and I will get use to it. I did notice that it was slower than my 70-200 as well, but overall, I think I am going to be happy (as long as there are no water/dust issues).
Anyone else have water or dirt issues with this lens? |
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Israel Shirk, Photographer, Assistant
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Boise | ID | US | Posted: 2:46 AM on 06.07.11 |
| ->> If the seals are in great shape, you're fine; but if there's any grit getting through, or a tear in the seal, it's going to affect the lens much more quickly than it would other (non-telescoping) lenses. |
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Chris La Putt, Photographer
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Jersey City | NJ | USA | Posted: 11:19 AM on 06.07.11 |
| ->> i've used the 100-400 in rainy weather at a music festival. i had it inside a plastic raincover which generated more humidity instead of just using it without one. had to drop it in a container full of rice for a day to get the fog off in the internal lens. |
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Tom Davenport, Photographer
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Hayden | ID | USA | Posted: 4:06 PM on 06.07.11 |
| ->> I've used mine in most kinds of weather, rain, snow, dust then rain making mud, hot, below zero. The focus ring became almost stuck, but after a couple of years of nudging it, it has become fine. Auto focus has never been a problem, except that it is slower than other lenses. the push-pull thing is tough to get used to, but it works just fine. It's a good lens. |
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