Sony Weather Sealed Lenses
- Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM.
- Sony FE 28mm f/2.
- Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA.
- Sony FE 35mm f/1.8.
- Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA.
- Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 ZA.
- Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM.
- Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 G.
Weather Sealing is protection of the internal parts of a camera from external influences such as moisture, dust, and humidity. The degree of this weather sealing varies between manufacturers and also within models by each manufacturer.
Weather-Sealed Full-Frame DSLRs
| DSLR | Price | Sensor |
|---|
| Canon EOS 6D | $999 | Full frame 855 sq. mm |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | $3,299 | Full frame 868 sq. mm |
| Canon EOS 5D Mark III | $2,489 | Full frame 868 sq. mm |
| Canon EOS 5DS R | $3,699 | Full frame 868 sq. mm |
There is sealing around the edges but also sealing on the inside. This is very important as an extra measure to ensure that moisture and dust doesn't get into there. Additionally, we can see weather resistance around all the buttons and even the exposure dials.
A handful of attractive Micro Four Thirds cameras offer weather sealing, including the popular Olympus OM-D EM-1 Mark II and video-centric Panasonic Lumix GH5. Fujifilm's high-end offerings like the X-T2 and X-H1 offer weather sealing, and they have a number of great lenses with weather sealing as well.
Weather sealing is offered on mid-range or prosumer DSLRs and up (the Pentax K-50 could be considered entry-level but that camera is an aberration). Sitting one tier below the Mark II is the Canon 80D, which is an impressive DSLR in its own right and one of the most popular in Canon's lineup.
The Sigma 30mm f/1.4 is not a wide-angle and it doesn't work on film, FX or full-frame cameras. I tried it, and the corners go black on full-frame. It easily covers 1.6x format Canon and Nikons.
However, I find that I can use the lens in
full frame mode as general purpose lens at Clear image zoom x1. 2 ( or crop in post). At clear image zoom x1. 2 it becomes a ~19.2mm lens.
Sigma 16 1.4 on full frame A7rII.
| Make | SONY |
|---|
| Focal length | 16mm |
| Shutter speed | 1/2500 sec |
| Aperture | f/1.4 |
| ISO | 200 |
DC DN in sigma lenses is meaning for “DC - lenses” designed for APS-C DLSR cameras. “DN – lenses” designed for compact system cameras. Basically “Sigma” is mainly known as a third-party “lens” manufacturer, producing “lenses” in mounts compatible with the major brands: Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony, Olympus.
DC DN in sigma lenses is meaning for “DC - lenses” designed for APS-C DLSR cameras. “DN – lenses” designed for compact system cameras. Basically “Sigma” is mainly known as a third-party “lens” manufacturer, producing “lenses” in mounts compatible with the major brands: Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony, Olympus.
Yes, the Tamron SP 24-70mm F2. 8 Di VC USD is Weather Sealed!
The 50mm f/1.8 on the other hand, has essentially no weather sealing. It is almost all plastic, and has no seals or gaskets to keep water out.
Very good point; the G5X is not weather sealed. 'Tis better to have a camera and not need one than to need a camera and not have one.
These lenses may be waterproof for a brief moment, such as if they are dropped into fresh water and immediately pulled out and dried. Do not leave any lens underwater without a waterproof casing. Most lenses do not have rubber seals, such as those on some of the recent Canon lenses.
They are the EF 70-200 L f4, the EF 70-200 L f4 IS and the EF 70-200 L f2. 8 IS ii. It makes do without weather-sealing, and it has no image stabilization.
The 24-105L IS II is weather sealed, making it a great option for those who intend on photographing in inclement weather. In other words, the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM may not be significantly better than its predecessor, but with all things considered, it is indeed better.
I place the camera into the freezer bag and put an elastic band over the end around the lens hood. The bag allows the view finder to be used and controls to be adjusted. I place a shower cap over the lens, which has a hood (and protect filter) and simply take it off to shoot and put it back after the shot.
On the plus side, the a6400's body is weather-sealed for moisture and dust — like the a6300 and a6500 before it — but only Sony's large and expensive full-frame lenses are also weather-sealed, so you should double check your lenses before heading out to shoot in the next downpour.
The Sony a6100 is built very similar to other cameras in the a6000 line. The body is solid, compact, and weather-sealed for moisture and dust, adding an extra layer of protection underwater.
Sony doesn't play up weather resistance as much as other manufacturers, but it is mentioned in the “Reliability” tab of both the a6500 and a7R III as well as periodically with the a7R II and a6300 (Sony is clear to point out that these cameras are “not waterproof or splashproof”).
The X-T30's viewfinder is brighter than the X-T20's, according to Fujifilm, and it's more responsive with a lag of 0.005 seconds and a very smooth refresh rate of 100 fps. The latter only applies when you put the camera into boost mode, which eats up the battery quicker. But it's worth doing if you're shooting action.
DSLR Cameras. Although great images are created by the photographer and not the equipment, serious underwater photographers shoot with DSLR cameras. Not all DSLR's are supported with available underwater housings, so we strongly suggest using the housing finder before selecting a model to use underwater.
The Sony a9 has an electronic viewfinder and, in another first, there's no blackout during capture. Another important improvement is in dust and moisture resistance—the Sony a9 is “fully weather sealed” (that doesn't mean waterproof) versus the “weather-resistant” claims of the previous cameras.
