Originally posted by janneman WR??? If you need WR visibility will most likely be so low that even the DA*300 is useless.
lol. In the marshes I'll take anything I can get. During this time of year, the ducks are molting and spend quite a bit of time thrashing about. Just yesterday my lens and camera were soaked because I was trying to get a shot close to the water and was splashed by a duck about 20-30 feet away.
Why do I need 300mm when they get that close? 'cause the good stuff happens much further away.
Why do I need WR? 'cause I take my stuff out in all kinds of weather and plan lots of time in boats during this hunting season (rain, mist, wind, splashing, snow...pick some weather...) and even though I may not be using it at that exact moment, I'd prefer it's sealed well enough that when I pick it up it'll work.
So, long story short I agree with you about visibility - but it's the coming and going and conditions I'll be in that have me more concerned.