Would a 1 series have survived?

[privatebydesign]

No!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/20/alligator-eyes-night_n_3784799.html#slide=2819154

 

[Drizzt321]

Probably not is my guess. Not after spending that long in the water and being knocked around. Or if it would, I'm sure it'd need quite a bit of repair and recalibration work.

 

[brett b]

No way. If that were possible, it would negate the need for waterproof underwater housings.

 

[brad-man]

Some folks just don't like having their picture taken...

 

[cid]

body looks to me like 60D, but i'm not sure about the lens (24-105?)

anyway, I think there is no way any EOS body would survive this without any waterproof case

 

[adhocphotographer]

Nice story, and some daring shots!

 

[alexanderferdinand]

Nice and scary story.
And to answer the question: no.

 

[Rat]

body looks to me like 60D, but i'm not sure about the lens (24-105?)

anyway, I think there is no way any EOS body would survive this without any waterproof case

I thought it might be a 17-40, but exif says 16mm so I think it must be one of the 16-35's. (Exif also says 60D, so kudos if you hadn't looked that up ).

 

[Sporgon]

body looks to me like 60D, but i'm not sure about the lens (24-105?)

anyway, I think there is no way any EOS body would survive this without any waterproof case

I thought it might be a 17-40, but exif says 16mm so I think it must be one of the 16-35's. (Exif also says 60D, so kudos if you hadn't looked that up ).

Yea, looks like a 16-35L, which proves the photographer is certifiable nuts anyway ;D

 

[BozillaNZ]

Pff... even an underwater kit won't survive 8 months submerged, not mention being dragged around under the pond bottom by a frickin' alligator! :-X

 

[Rat]

Pff... even an underwater kit won't survive 8 months submerged, not mention being dragged around under the pond bottom by a frickin' alligator! :-X

Props to the neck strap though

 

[Harry Muff]

I was expecting them to say they cut one up and found it, not strapped to its leg.