turbotony Senior Member 369 posts Joined Nov 2004 Location: ColdZZZZZZZZ, WI More info | Feb 19, 2010 06:39 | #1 Ok, I have a 1ds mark III and I see all types of postings that it is weather sealed...if it is....how do you wash it down after a semi dirty mud bath....not that I did that but I am wondering what to do after say a dirty motorcross event.....thanks, Tony Canon 1d Mark IV, 1Ds, 1D Mark II, JTL Versa 500's, 24-70 2.8 L, 50mm 1.4, Tokina 11-16.
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TaDa ...as cool as Perry  6,742 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2008 Location: New York More info | Feb 19, 2010 06:44 | #2 I use a damp terry cloth towel to clean mud off of my 1D3 Name is Peter and here is my gear:
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Feb 19, 2010 06:56 | #3 but no running it under luke warm water at a slow pace to flush off dirt....correct? Canon 1d Mark IV, 1Ds, 1D Mark II, JTL Versa 500's, 24-70 2.8 L, 50mm 1.4, Tokina 11-16.
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RandyS Goldmember  1,046 posts Likes: 2 Joined Dec 2009 Location: Minnesota More info | Feb 19, 2010 07:03 | #4 turbotony wrote in post #9638962  but no running it under luke warm water at a slow pace to flush off dirt....correct? Correct.
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TaDa ...as cool as Perry 6,742 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2008 Location: New York More info | Feb 19, 2010 08:44 | #5 it's sealed, not proof. I know folks that have had their 1D's dunked in water with no damage, but purposely putting it under running water is pushing your luck Name is Peter and here is my gear:
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cristphoto Goldmember 1,052 posts Likes: 72 Joined Feb 2010 Location: Maryland More info | Feb 19, 2010 12:01 | #6 The National Geographic and Middle East war guys take spray bottles of water (old Windex bottles and the like) to clean off their cameras. They're shooting where there are no camera rentals nearby and trust the sturdiness of the 1D bodies. 1DX MK II, 5D MKIV x2, 24L II, 35L II, 50L, 85LIS, 100LIS Macro, 135L, 16-35LIS, 24-105LIS II, 70-200LIS, 100-400LIS II
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Saint728 Goldmember  2,892 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2009 Location: Honolulu Hawaii More info | Feb 19, 2010 15:06 | #7 This is how you do it. I wouldn't try that, but I guess its possible to do from the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bma0EZRO1QY Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III | 17-40mm f/4.0L | 70-200mm f/2.8L USM | 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro | 300mm f/4.0L IS
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themadman Cream of the Crop  18,871 posts Likes: 14 Joined Nov 2009 Location: Northern California More info | Feb 19, 2010 16:12 | #8 A towel should work, but I have seen folks cleaning with spray bottles as well, seems to work =/ Will | WilliamLiuPhotography.com
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Stickman Goldmember  1,966 posts Likes: 10 Joined Nov 2006 More info | Feb 20, 2010 01:25 | #9 turbotony wrote in post #9638895 Ok, I have a 1ds mark III and I see all types of postings that it is weather sealed...if it is....how do you wash it down after a semi dirty mud bath....not that I did that but I am wondering what to do after say a dirty motorcross event.....thanks, Tony I use a wet towel, though I've been out in heavy enough rain to resemble being in a shower with it. Stick
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fhphoto Member  236 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia More info | Feb 20, 2010 02:41 | #10 Even though the 1D is sealed, I just don't see the point to push it to its limit purely for showing it off...
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