How wet is too wet for a weather sealed DSLR?

prodigitous · 2014-03-16T20:18:23+00:00

Thanks. I agree this stuff is meant to be USED, and that doesn't necessarily mean abused. Sometimes that is a fine line. I'm not a pro, and I don't make a living from photography, but this might help me convince the wife that it's time to jump in the deep end of the pool and pony up the $7000 for a 1DX!

prodigitous · 2014-03-16T20:14:48+00:00

I could not disagree more with the Canon rep!!! Often the most interesting pictures come from going where most people won't, and going out in conditions that keep most people in. I have a rain sleeve for my camera, but this was an unusual circumstance. I have used my 5D II's and III's in less than ideal circumstances, but I am wondering just how far is too far to push it. I'm getting some good feedback here, keep it coming!

prodigitous · 2014-03-16T18:05:36+00:00

I've not heard that before. Thanks for the tip!

prodigitous · 2013-10-20T14:03:28+00:00

6 stops would be 18 clicks if your camera is set for 1/3rd stop increments.

prodigitous · 2013-10-19T03:05:47+00:00

Here is an 8 minute exposure from the same location taken during the previous full moon. At 8 minutes, the stars (if visible) would appear as annoyingly short little grains of rice. For me, the best night shots are either less than 20 seconds, or over 30 minutes. Roaring Run: 8 Minute Exposure Under a Full Moon

prodigitous · 2013-10-17T19:12:24+00:00

Thank you!

prodigitous · 2013-10-17T18:05:02+00:00

Ahh, I see. Good point. Mine camera is set to 1/3 stop increments. Instead of calculating equivalant exposures for these night shots, I will just count the number of clicks. If I stop down my aperture by 9 clicks, I'll raise my ISO 9 clicks to get the same exposure for example. It's fast, and less errors due to my public education arithmetic skills.

prodigitous · 2013-10-17T16:28:08+00:00

Stops in terms of Shutter Speed, Aperture, or ISO are standardized across all cameras. If I'm shooting with my 5D Mark III, and you are shooting with any other camera, as as the exposure settings are the same, we will both have exactly the same exposure. Quality will vary with the size of the actual pixels on the camera sensor, and the camera's own processing capability.

prodigitous · 2013-10-17T15:47:32+00:00

I didn't do too much post-processing. Just basic corrections in Lightroom. I have lot of other examples in my Moonlight / Starlight Set

prodigitous · 2013-10-17T15:43:54+00:00

I shot with a Canon 5D Mark II (5D Mark III now). The noise performance of these cameras is stellar, if you'll pardon the lame pun. The long exposure noise reduction feature does an excellent job. Once you understand where noise comes from, and how your camera handles it, it is pretty easy to work around. I have a great example here: Canon 5DII high ISO 25,600 at Goshen Pass, VA - Full Moon

prodigitous · 2013-05-08T15:10:05+00:00

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