Snow tubing with 5D III + 24-70 II

[Axilrod]

While I don't have the 24-70 MkII, my 7D survived without problems while lying in the snow when attached to my 300 f/2.8. Ole Liodden also did an article testing out a 7D getting splashed with snow. The 5D MkIII has the same level of weatherproofing as the 7D, so I wouldn't expect any problems, but I haven't been in that situation with mine as we don't tend to get a lot of snow here.

I saw a youtube video a while back where they put the 7D through a durability test. All i remember is that they froze it in a solid block of ice and then lit it on fire and IT STILL TURNED ON. Those things hold up pretty well I'd say.

 

[Dylan777]

Thanks for the tips guys....I'll post some pictures when I get back.

Dylan

As promised: http://albums.phanfare.com/isolated/0TKGEcfb/1/5903138

 

[spinworkxroy]

Now everyone knows why IS is important!

With shutter speed 1/800 to 1/1000, I don't think "IS" going to help with photograph.

IS isn't going to help photographs at those speeds but IS really does help for video handheld...

 

[M.ST]

RE to: With shutter speed 1/800 to 1/1000, I don't think "IS" going to help with photograph.

I fully agree to this.

 

[crasher8]

IS? We don't need no stinking IS

 

[Marsu42]

Now everyone knows why IS is important!

With shutter speed 1/800 to 1/1000, I don't think "IS" going to help with photograph.

... not to prevent camera shake, but IS also produces a steady viewfinder and this is also nice for picture composition and setting the af point exactly where it should be - probably won't matter much in the "standard" zoom range, but starting @~160mm+ it's nice to have.

 

[Dylan777]

IS? We don't need no stinking IS

Nice shot crasher8, it so sharp and clear. AI servo or Single?

I had my camera set AI servo, the pictures weren't sharp as your :-[

Here is another set:
http://albums.phanfare.com/isolated/zI4RaRdU/1/5903066

 

[crasher8]

Single shot
1/1250, f/8, ISO 400, 70-200 f/4, 70mm, 5D3

Ok so it's not a 24-70 I don't have one and don't have the 70-200 any longer either!