stupid question

Do the new * lenses mean the entire system is weather sealed or is the joint between camera and lens still vulnerable?
I could search for the answer but I want to make a cup of tea

There is a little rubber gasket around the base of the lens which seals the lens to the mount.

G

Ah.. thanks,
I just got thinking because this sort of thing, although fun, is not particularly clever with a 16-45.



So I could just hose the whole lot down along with the wet suites?

You could, though a wipe with a damp cloth might be the best way to deal with the photo-gear.

G

Also be gentle! Water pressure from a hose may be much greater than that from falling rain. Although water sealed, it does not mean water proof. Submerging (dropping) the camera into water would also be a bad idea.

I've put mine under the shower... the in-line water limiters keep the water pressure lower than the water falling from the past few severe rain storms I've been through with the camera.

I have not heard how the seals deal with salt water. It would be interesting to hear how the seals, such as those inside the lens that you cannot rinse off, would hold up over time. (Although, I suspect like anything else including SCUBA gear, it is best not to leave salt water in contact with anything for long periods. I'd like to know how people handle that situation.)

Hey George I just marked your post as helpful, whoo hoo! my first
Because before my tea was cold (or drunk) I had the answer.
I wouldn't really hose the ol' gear down of course, but it's useful to know what it can really tolerate. I reckon I could get away with a fairly major dunking in the sea and carefully washing it.
At the moment my camera and lens looks a bit like a kellogs frosty.
I'm thinking along the lines of J (shhh), that if it all goes tits up I'll have to by a nice set of DA* lenses.

Don't worry, I never sell anything (you're safe!)... crash and burn that's my motto.

I'd be really concerned about the salt, I once saw it permanently mark the multicoating on Zeiss 10-100 16mm movie camera lens. The whole front group had to be replaced. This really is a situation where you should use a 'protective' UV filter.

I also find that the extra long hood on my DA* 50-135 helps keep water off of the lens front. I never use the lens without it in rain. Come to think of it, I havent used the lens without the hood at all.