Weather sealing?

Hi guys, I wonder I there is a way to weather seal any of the macro lenses? Don't have a DSLR but I am planning to and I plan to try to shoot in some wet weather.

Don't think there is anything you can do directly to the lens but you can get camera/lens plastic bag things that go over the camera body and lens with an elasicated opening for the end of the lens.
Brian V.

Ah I see. Thank you! But has anyone tried using their 100mm macro in wet/bad weather without the plastic cover just mentioned by LordV?

brave_orakio wrote in post #2868288
Ah I see. Thank you! But has anyone tried using their 100mm macro in wet/bad weather without the plastic cover just mentioned by LordV?

Think most people would be more worried about the camera body and all the electronics unless they have one of the PRO- very expensive weather proof cameras.
Brian V.

In order for a professional water- and dust-resistant camera to be weather sealed, the lens mounted on the camera must be water- and dust-resistant. However, none of the Canon macro lenses are water- and dust-resistant (not even the 180L).

I guess the cheap option would be to ask someone to hold an umbrella over you while you took some shots.

Pete wrote in post #2869645
I guess the cheap option would be to ask someone to hold an umbrella over you while you took some shots.

that works........

Pete wrote in post #2869645
I guess the cheap option would be to ask someone to hold an umbrella over you while you took some shots.

Hahaha! yes that would definitely work! So I guess even putting it on a 1-D body would still be dangerous in wet/extreme weather huh?

brave_orakio wrote in post #2872019
Hahaha! yes that would definitely work! So I guess even putting it on a 1-D body would still be dangerous in wet/extreme weather huh?

It's actually possible to photograph in wet conditions without weather-sealed gear. During a recent vacation I had to photograph under wind and rain (because I didn't want to miss capturing the views) with a 1D and a 28-105mm MKII, which is itself not weather-sealed. Both pieces of gear came out of the ordeal just fine and I photographed under similar conditions till the end of the vacation.

There's a common belief that most photographers give up before their gear even gets a chance to fail. This goes even for non weather-sealed gear. I think there is some truth in this, but nevertheless I would always want to be safe. If you are using a setup that is not weather-proof, then use a bag for protection. The front of the lens will still get a little wet, but having a UV filter on the front also helps.

fWord wrote in post #2873617
It's actually possible to photograph in wet conditions without weather-sealed gear. During a recent vacation I had to photograph under wind and rain (because I didn't want to miss capturing the views) with a 1D and a 28-105mm MKII, which is itself not weather-sealed. Both pieces of gear came out of the ordeal just fine and I photographed under similar conditions till the end of the vacation.

There's a common belief that most photographers give up before their gear even gets a chance to fail. This goes even for non weather-sealed gear. I think there is some truth in this, but nevertheless I would always want to be safe. If you are using a setup that is not weather-proof, then use a bag for protection. The front of the lens will still get a little wet, but having a UV filter on the front also helps.

Wow! Anybody else have the same experience with their macro lens? I'd really like to hear about it!

brave_orakio wrote in post #2868288
Ah I see. Thank you! But has anyone tried using their 100mm macro in wet/bad weather without the plastic cover just mentioned by LordV?

Not with the Canon 100mm, since I don't own it, but I have done so with my Sigma 150mm. My 1D is fine in the rain, the Sigma, I doubt it. I'd rather not take the chance and fry this lens. I was thinking about this the other day, and I'm really surprised that no one makes a weather sealed macro lens, it would really make sense.

Dave

dpastern wrote in post #2879896
Not with the Canon 100mm, since I don't own it, but I have done so with my Sigma 150mm. My 1D is fine in the rain, the Sigma, I doubt it. I'd rather not take the chance and fry this lens. I was thinking about this the other day, and I'm really surprised that no one makes a weather sealed macro lens, it would really make sense.

Dave

I was also a bit surprised when I found out about this. I wonder if canon has a new 100mm macro in the works?

brave_orakio wrote in post #2899242
I was also a bit surprised when I found out about this. I wonder if canon has a new 100mm macro in the works?

I hope so. I'd love to see Canon product a 1-2x macro lens with weather sealing.

Dave