Originally posted by roentarre No issues using Da* 16-50 in the rain. In heavy rain in effect that my body was soaked wet and the lens was dripping water like a water tap.
Now I wish the UV filter at the lens front element could be waterproof that I could snap photos without droplets on the filter! (I heard Merumi already produces the latest fiter that is totally "water non-stick" surface)
Is really easy to waterproof the filters and all reading this take it to heart and practice. Go to your local hardware store pick up a roll of Teflon plumbers tape. "Carefully" wrap the tape off along the exterior edge of the filter thread. Note: you will never have an "overtightened" filter ever again using this method. Rub the excess tape of using your thumb on the exterior. Then , (I know I will get a bit of back hash on this one step) apply a very light amount of "Rainex " which sheds any moisture away from the filter glass and for some reason provides a seal at the glass frame.
I learned this from an old timer who knew his leval best at photography.