 | November 15, 2012 Breaking news from America's top photo magazines |   | |  | Out of hundreds of pieces of gear that came through the Pop Photo Test Lab in 2012, these are our very favorites All year, we put photo gear through its paces: We test it, use it, manhandle it. When we’re through, we make a list of the top items we’ve tried and tested. Then we cross off most of the list. The remaining items receive top honors: The POP Award for Photography’s Outstanding Products. Here’s what made the cut in 2012. |
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Q. It seems that weather seals are the big thing these days, but it all requires expensive equipment upgrades. You can buy a weatherproof body, but then you have to upgrade your lenses. Could it be that the weatherproofing thing is more marketing strategy than real benefit?
A. Weathersealing—which involves gaskets, grommets, O-rings and other seals to help keep out moisture as well as dust, is of very real benefit for those who use their equipment in less-than-ideal environments. Yes, it adds to the cost of cameras and lenses, but remember that it usually comes on cameras and lenses that have a higher quality of construction to begin with. And no, weathersealing will not protect against immersion damage. For anyone with any type of gear that’s going to get hit with hard spray rain, we’d recommend that you use at least an Op/Tech USA Rainsleeve or, for more protection, an Ewa-Marine bag-type housing.
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