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Oops, I bought a 40-150 f2.8 + TC

Started Oct 13, 2015 | Discussions thread
Martin.au
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Re: I would be terrified!

neil holmes wrote:

Martin.au wrote:

Paul De Bra wrote:

A weather sealed lens means that the chance the lens breaks when there is a bit of moisture is lower than with a non-sealed lens. But if it breaks, don't count on any weather sealing warranty! They will always say the wetness was excessive. I have read this many times here and elsewhere.

I would be terrified going out in a kayak with any expensive gear, weather sealed or not. If the kayak tips over, good luck!

The 40-150 f/2.8 is an excellent lens and the TC is great too. I'm very happy with them but I would never ever take them for a spin in any environment where there is a risk of them getting really wet.

I generally don't capsize kayaks. Also, my kayaking experience also includes shallow water bathymetry with thousands of dollars of gear on board. I'm used to having a degree of risk while paddling.

Geez, I do.

I still have the scar on my neck from being dumped out in the surf when I was in my twenties.

No way I would take anything beyond a point and shoot unless it water proof......maybe one of the Nikon AW cameras.

Well, for bad conditions I've also got a Pelican Case, that cameras can go in. Not sure if the 40-150 will fit in that though.

Actually, I've also got a few other cases. I'm sure I can find something.

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