Question for L owners

The Newest "L" was the 28-300mmL

If that's on the list.. than the list is current (sorry.. can't open the file at work)

Jon wrote:

timmyquest wrote:
No, you want to talk about frustration....

Picture this, a guy from the paper with a brand new 1D MKII, a sealed 300mm f/2.8 and a 550EX.

It's starting to rain, and he is forced to cover his camera with a black garbage bag simply because canon forgot to weather seal their pro flashes

I was really hoping they'd seal the 580...but they didnt.

I think Pekka raised this a while ago. I seriously doubt you'll see a regular flash that's weather-sealed because you're dealing with some very high voltages inside, and the trigger circuits are exposed through the hot-shoe. So they'd also have to weather-seal the flash-camera connection, without making the flash incompatible with any of the other Eos cameras (or the G series!) and while ensuring a secure electrical contact between flash and camera. This is necessary both for reliability (don't want moisture shorting the circuit and having the flash go off prematurely) and safety (really don't want high voltage leaking out and being conducted around by the water film over everything). If you really want to be that weather-tight, I have two words for you: Nikonos, Ikelite.

And i understand that valid point, but the hotshoe can be fixed with a long strip of electrical tape.

All i'm asking is that the buttons and head be water resistant, anyone who thinsk they can stand out in a monsoon with a "light emiting tazer" (i guess...) is a fool.

But zip lock bags and rubber bands get annoying

My 17-40 has not (never had) a rubber seal

Then I guess it's not weather sealed, right?

The 17-40 Canon Manual says it is

The 28-300L is push-pull and sealed. It is simply the age of the 100-400L design, which looks like it will be updated in 2005.

Also, as far as I am aware the 17-40L has always had weather sealing. The gasket is difficult to see and you may not notice it is there.

Weather sealing is key to me and I couldn't work without it, bearing in mind our UK climate. Two of the race circuits I work at can have the full gamut of weather in one day, from hot sunshine to hailstones.

Timmy are you talking about me??

Hey, If you are going to use a trash bag for weather sealing, use a clear one so you can still chimp. Clear plastic trash bags and a roll of gaffers tape will weather seal anything. Cost....about $6.

Then it has to have the seal. Check the outer rim of the lens mount. Run your fingers over the edge and you should be able to feel it even if you can't see it (probably because it's black just like the body of the lens).