Do you still worry about shooting under the rain?

[tecboy]

Do you still worry about shooting under the rain?
Is this the same sort of question as "have you stopped beating your wife?"

I don't understand your point. No, it is not the same sort of question you mentioned.

 

[Alexr25]

It's exactly the same sort of question, there is no way to answer it without admitting that at one time you worried about shooting in rain.
A yes answer would mean that in the past you worried about shooting in rain and still worry about it now.
A no answer would mean that you no longer worry about it but did so in the past.

 

[tecboy]

It's exactly the same sort of question, there is no way to answer it without admitting that at one time you worried about shooting in rain.
A yes answer would mean that in the past you worried about shooting in rain and still worry about it now.
A no answer would mean that you no longer worry about it but did so in the past.

I just ask typical question like I alway do. Just having discussion and seeking opinion. My DSLR got soaked several times under the rain and still functioning. Your question sounds menacing.

 

[tecboy]

And to answer my question, yes, I do get worry shooting under the rain even though my DSLR is weather sealed.

 

[James Baranski]

Even your DSLR is weatherproof, do you still worry about getting it wet during the rain?

 

[mcap1972]

You can get nice weather covers for most of the models of DSLR and lenses.

 

[iolair]

I tried to avoid soaking my Canons (20D, 40D, 50D), but the 20D got splashed by seawater waves a few times, and all have had some *light* rain on them. Although they are meant to have no weather sealing, they never skipped a beat. I did towel them off (and wiped off any saltwater) as soon as I got a chance.

I've just got a Pentax K-3, and have a WR lens on standby in my camera bag. I've seen the tests where they run that under a tap (American: faucet), or put it in a basin of water, and it still shoots fine - so I'd not worry at all about any level of rain with that. With my other lenses, I'd avoid any rain and switch to the WR lens under cover.

 

[chuasam]

I don't know of any DSLR that is weatherproof.

Some DSLRs have weather sealing that makes them weather-resistant.
Even basic entry-level DSLRs that do not have weather sealing can cope with light rain.
With basic entry-level DSLRs the worry is moisture goofing up the function of a button or other external control.

the Olympus E3 and E5 were completely weather proof. I left one out in the pouring rain for half an hour for the heck of it.