Re: [Paddlewise] RFI Opinion on waterproof camera

From: Gabriel L Romeu <romeug_at_erols.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 22:45:24 -0500
Dave Kruger wrote:
> 
> SeaKayakNH_at_aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 1/17/01 8:34:05 PM, romeug_at_erols.com writes:
> >
> > << I would recommend some sort of lens water shedder unless the droplet
> > distortions don't bother you. >>
> >
> > Gabriel,
> >     Does a normal camera shop carry this stuff?  I have the Minolta
> > Weathermatic (waterproof / APS / zoom) but the lens always seems to need to
> > be rinsed off and the water sticks to the lens cover.  Thanks in advance.
> 
> Not a lens or camera expert, but I would be leery of any of the materials
> designed to "shed" water off windhsields (such as "Rain-X," etc.).  The
> coatings of lenses are specially made to minimize glare.  Other stuff on top of
> the anti-glare coatings is likely to make your pictures inferior.
> OTOH, I can endorse the chamois method --

Be really nice if I had the time to Dave, but the image usually won't
wait for a wipe.  I have a glass cover over the lens on my canon, so I
am not really concerned about the lens coatings- my apprehension is the
seal between the glass and the body.  Like I mentioned, my optician
offered a water shed coating on 'script sports glasses which may be more
inert.  

but this is all about the image for me anyway, the camera is just the
tool.

regards, gabriel
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