The Hiking Camera Conundrum

Jeff Biscuits wrote:

Yes, I saw the Niagara Falls thread and in particular the mention of a lack of seal on the battery door, which is a large part of why I’m sceptical of the X100V’s sealing.

As for dry bags, they come in varying degrees of quality. The ones that failed for me were some small and lightweight ones, and this was the first time I’d used them. I’ve got other, more sturdy ones, and they work, but there are few if any dry bags that give good accessibility and good stability for a largIsh body and lens. The Matador Base Layer 2.0 looks interesting, except it has only one attachment point, which isn’t enough. I’ve seen few rainproof alternatives; I have a couple of LowePro AW bands but they’re showerproof at best, no use in driving rain.

I used to use a Pentax K10D but I’m no longer a fan of DSLRs. It seems there’s very little choice in terms of largish-sensor rugged cameras. I have an Olympus Tough which is properly waterproof, but of course the image quality is hardly a match for the X-T2. I’d love Fujifilm to take the XF10 and seal it to IP7 level, with a proper fixed glass element in front of the lens, like the Tough. I’d certainly hand over some cash for that.

You could sell a kidney and get a Leica Q.  I have and very much like the X100V.  I view the WR as a plus but it's not waterproof. Have you considered a Pelican-type case for peace of mind during really nasty weather?