rain

was at a workshop today and it was drizzling, not too hard but occasionally some good drops. i have never worked in the rain. Should my lens withstand it ok? it got a few drops, nothing major but I still want to ask.

Depends on the lens.

Today used 50l

R the lens protectors worth it? Should I buy one

That lens is weatherproof so you should be fine. It also depends on the camera body your using with it?

Take Care,
Cheers, Patrick

5diii
And the 5d has one of those delkin skin things. Only bc with my pet work my hands are always gritty. I guess I should get something for the lens speaking of grit. The dogs esp the shelter ones are always crazy.

Thanks for the reply

Well, every "waterproof" lens is just 100% waterproof when you attach a filter...

davidfarina wrote in post #16375035
Well, every "waterproof" lens is just 100% waterproof when you attach a filter...

There are no 'waterproof' Canon lenses. The best you'll get from Canon is 'Drip-Proof'. Only a fraction of 'Drip-Proof' lenses require a filter to complete the 'sealing'.

If in doubt, check the lens manual. Compare the 24-105 manual - LINK - with that of the 16-35 - LINK. Note also that the 16-35 manual says you must use a Canon filter.

At best, Canon gear (lenses, cameras and accessories) are "weather/dust resistant". Some more than others, but none are "waterproof" by any means, and certainly never "100%". Except maybe inside an underwater case, and then only to the rated depth... if the case and its seals are in good shape and everything is properly installed.

A few drops of rain are unlikely to cause any problem. But a single drop of water in the wrong place at the wrong time might kill a camera or lead to problems with a lens or flash or whatever. So there's some risk... increasing with more water/snow/etc. IMHO, it's best to use some precautions, but those really don't need to be all that dramatic. A plastic bag, some rubber bands and some gaffer tape are often all that's really necessary. After getting caught in the rain with gear I have cheap plastic ponchos in my camera bags and extras in my car, as well as some OpTech rain sleeves that are a bit more convenient to use than plastic bags from the grocery store.

The lenses that are "sealed" by adding a filter to them all have moving barrels, that extend or retract when focused. Some lenses aren't even improved by adding a filter. And even with those that are improved, it doesn't fully seal the lens. There are places water or dust can intrude around the focus and/or zoom rings, at the switches, etc. Sure, Canon puts some seals in there to help protect, but they aren't 100%.

Read Canon's statements carefully. Nowhere do they call their gear waterproof or anywhere near 100%. And usually if you send their service department gear that's gotten wet inside, they will tell you it's a total loss, not covered by warranty, and decline to try to repair it.

On top of what's said in the previous two posts, Canon will simply refuse to repair any camera or lens that has been damaged by liquid intrusion into them.

Thanks for the replies and I didn't assume waterproof but I kinda figured about the equivalent of an iPhone say? Few drops never hurt mine. But on a lens would even slight moisture or moisture in air lead to fungus at some point?

abbypanda wrote in post #16375533
..... But on a lens would even slight moisture or moisture in air lead to fungus at some point?

It's possible. We've heard here of someone pressing a camera's button (I forget which button) with a wet finger and having the camera fail to function shortly thereafter. I don't remember the details, but the incident was far different from the camera being splashed or used in a rain storm.

If I must use my camera outdoors while it's raining, I will do whatever is needed to keep the rain off the camera and lens.

I use both my 5DII and 7D in light drizzle or snow with a 'sealed' lens and so far have not had a problem even though they can get quite wet (but not absolutely drenched).

However, I do only see it as a reduction in the chances of something happening, not a certainly that nothing will. If you can't afford to have a camera sent in for repair then I'd take more precautions. Of course something can always happen anytime anyway - well that's my attitude. The question is what level of risk you are willing to take and I guess having some idea of the level of risk you are taking.

Any Rebel or non-sealed lens IMO you are taking quite a risk in the rain. It could be fine, but a drop in the wrong place could kill either and there are a lot more 'wrong places' than with a weather resistant camera/lens.