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How to desert-proof my G1X.II ?

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Jon_T
Jon_T Veteran Member • Posts: 6,393
Re: How to desert-proof my G1X.II ?

Mark9473 wrote:

Not really what I was looking for, but thanks for responding.

Curious as to what were you thinking of that would "desert-proof" the camera?

Whatever debris that collects on the lens during use will be carried into the camera while zooming; turning camera off.

And as you mentioned whenever (zoomed/ powered on) lens "drawing in some air every time it is extending" and dust on the lens will be drawn into the lens/ camera.

Personally if I cared for the camera, I would not take any camera that did not nave good environmental sealing into dusty/ sandy conditions.

Even with environmental sealing (dust/ moisture), sand getting into a telescoping type lens will probably cause problems.

In such conditions I would a zoom lens that had internal zoom and focus.

Good Luck!

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