Now I use both SAL18-70 and Tamron 17-50 on my A700 although every time I change the lenses, I learned from Doc. how to play with lenses (especially with USSR ones)
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I have to say, that is a disappointment. The a700 has flexible gaskets as well, but it is strange that Sony would make the a700 more resistant than the a900. It remains to be seen exactly what the difference is in practice, though the pictures below suggest the a900 is quite durable in the hands of a sponsored professional. I hope future 700 and 900 class cameras have at least as much protection as the a700. Does anybody know whether the VG-C90AM is as well thought-out as the VG-C70AM, providing weather resistance to the battery compartments?David Kilpatrick wrote:The A900 has no rubber seal for the card door. Instead, they used a 'labyrinth' design to prevent water getting in. The card slots have sealing for the card itself. All the buttons and controls of the 900 have an additional flexible gasket internally to prevent water and dust entering. This sealing has a better rating than the A700. It was highlighted during the A900 launch. There is no sealing for the battery door at all, which is a mystery. I did not manage to photograph the screen shot which showed the position of all the gasket seals.
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I totally agreemikeriach wrote:I'm stunned that anyone could let their very expensive camera gear get into that state (last photo)
I bought this item a couple of years ago, although from a different ebay seller, and it lives in the boot of my car.mikeriach wrote:I'm sure there are many other similar and more sophisticated product available
WhatKevinBarrett wrote:..... just like the jerks that pour pitchers of water on their Nikon D3s.
Wish I was. Unfortunately http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpiTJ3_Jugobonneville wrote:WhatKevinBarrett wrote:..... just like the jerks that pour pitchers of water on their Nikon D3s.You have to be joking
Good griefKevinBarrett wrote:Wish I was. Unfortunately http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpiTJ3_Jugo
Coming from Latinamerica (Peru) sorce of inspiration thanks to the magical realism, I'm totally surprised about this "cats and dogs rain": I'd never seen something like that in my life!Armen Gharib wrote:Hi
2 weeks ago when it was raining I was capturing some photos because there were some nice landscapes!!
After I finished my A700 got all wet. I was trying to keep it under my wears and so on but in vain, because it was raining cats and dogs!
Frankly, when water got in all buttons and everywhere I thought that something can happen but in favour of me nothing happened!
It is very ineteresting to me what experience do you have with A700 concerning the water resistance???
Thank you in advance
Armen
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