The 3, 4, 4T etc are sealed, but moisture can definitely still get in. Like
the seam all the way around the top, where the top meets the main body
casting, on the front of the pentaprism, right below the "Olympus" moniker.
These, and other areas, have no gaskets. Weatherproof, but not waterproof.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 1:22 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Camera -- to abuse or not ?
Good question Peter.
I would tend to put the camera away, but I know that that is not a good
plan if you want to get decent photos. There are ways of looking after
a camera in the rain, and it is possible to dry it afterwards from a
shower. The sea poses more of a problem because it is possible for the
salt spray to get inside (but is the 4Ti not equipped with seals to
prevent ingress of moisture?).
Sand is just too much for me to cope with...
Chris
On Monday, Jun 2, 2003, at 18:34 Europe/London, petertje@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> This is a question that I've been asking myself for some time.
> Suppose you're on the road with your favourite body and lens. For me,
> that's a 4Ti with a 90mm/f2.0. For others it could be an OM2SP with a
> 250mm/f2.0, or for you it could be your old but trustworthy OM1 with a
> 50mm/f1.8. It doesn't matter too much.
>
> It's raining like hell.
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