Originally posted by bertwert Peace of mind?
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I need to shoot in all weather, including foul weather, subtropical storms, sand storm, splashes, from a boat... WR is my piece of mind.
Off course WR is not all. You need to take care of your gear: TLC (tender, love and care). After any foul weather shoot-out, I would take care of my gears (Lenses, camera), let them dry, clean any dust/dirt....
WR is NOT over-rated. I remember once shooting a wind storm along the coastline. There were several people with Canikons, well protected in their storage bags, and not shooting. I was with my K-7 and got great shots. The only shooter was a guy with a waterproof P&S camera.