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Canon's can't hack bad weather

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RichA

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Feb 8, 2009, 8:23:07 PM2/8/09
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I'm sure we all remember the reports of Canon failure (pro Canons, not
the 5D II) during this fellow's last trip "down under." People having
to use back up Leica's, old Nikon's just to get some shots.
Second trip to the Antarctic for this guy where Canon's just couldn't
stand up to even modest weather. I've exposed all kinds of cameras
(Olympus, Pentax, Nikon) to rain, cold, etc, and have never had a
failure. Canon apparently stinks for this.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1021&message=30920741

David J Taylor

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Feb 9, 2009, 3:32:42 AM2/9/09
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Just taken two Nikon D60 and a Panasonic TZ3 to Antarctica - no problems.

David

DanP

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Feb 9, 2009, 7:08:34 AM2/9/09
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obviously this is a stab at chdk.

this hack is intended to give functionality to lower end canon cameras
and is not ported for the canon slr models.

it seems the more expensive canon models dont perform in arctic
conditions.

that is fine with me a and a bunch of other people who dont want to
invest in expensive equipment or take a holiday in antarctica.

therefore the "hack" in your topic title makes no sense. move on,
finding joy in peoples misfortunes is a sad thing.

Paul J Gans

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Feb 11, 2009, 11:51:51 AM2/11/09
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In rec.photo.digital.slr-systems DanP <dan....@hotmail.com> wrote:

>it seems the more expensive canon models dont perform in arctic
>conditions.

I dunno. My 300D and associated lenses all performed excellently
in the Arctic. No trouble at all.

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--- Paul J. Gans

Bob G

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Feb 11, 2009, 12:22:54 PM2/11/09
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Canons Leicas Nikons

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