M2G
Paddler






…more to come…but you get the idea.

Finn said:I am really interested to see how you like it M2G. I have been thinking about dumping the DSLR and going with something like this. Waterproof, shockproof and interchangable lenses....this thing looks like it was built for the abuse I would put it through!
RonM2G said:I'm not dumping my DSLRs but I'm also not bringing them on the majority of my paddling outings. The 1 AW1 is the ticket as far as I'm concerned but time will tell.
Hey Terry. The lens mount itself isn't waterproof. The non-waterproofed series lens/adapters mount flush to the front of the lens mount on the body. Waterproof lenses have a flange that extends back past the mount and overlaps with the shown o-ring behind the body's lens mount.windancer said:By your photos, I now see how they make the lens mount waterproof, as I said earlier I anxiously await your findings.
Terry
http://youtu.be/xjqq_nd0_SMAstoriadave said:Way more camera than I need, but that is an astounding collection of features. I will be watching for your evaluations as you use these babies.
The camera does not float, I guess?
Thanks Ron, Sorry, I thought the O-ring on the camera side of the mount in conjunction with the lens flange and it's O-ring made it all waterproof. As I mentioned before once you have had time to put it through some paces, I would be interested in you thoughts. Do you like not having a view finder?M2G said:Hey Terry. The lens mount itself isn't waterproof. The non-waterproofed series lens/adapters mount flush to the front of the lens mount on the body. Waterproof lenses have a flange that extends back past the mount and overlaps with the shown o-ring behind the body's lens mount.
Personally I think they look sharper.........M2G said:Why I ended up choosing silver!![]()
Thanks Terry. I'm dyin' for next week to get here.windancer said:Thanks Ron, Sorry, I thought the O-ring on the camera side of the mount in conjunction with the lens flange and it's O-ring made it all waterproof. As I mentioned before once you have had time to put it through some paces, I would be interested in you thoughts. Do you like not having a view finder?
Hope all your kayak training goes well.
Terry
I just wish the ice was thawed here so I could go paddlingM2G said:Thanks Terry. I'm dyin' for next week to get here.
datakoll said:Beautiful jewel like an ancient Leica. Un-ergonomic, complete disregard for the human hand n nervous system. Needs a rope tied to a crab trap float.
However the Canon does sport a huge grip handle on the right side. Not bolt able to the left side.
Aperture priority, adjustable while operating the camera with only one hand. Also exposure compensation….and Adobe Lightroom, etc.datakoll said:How is the exposure adjusted ? Automatically under all light conditions ? Or does the design require a movement separated from point and shoot ?
Some of the m4/3 systems (Olympus OMD EM5 for example) are weathersealed to the point one can pour water on them without problems.Dan_Millsip said:...total waterproofness for paddling is a really big deal.
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is tall enough however that it wouldn't fit into the hatch in front of my cockpit combing. Also, really wish I would have had the Nikon 1 AW1 in the water with me when I was doing assisted rescues today but that would be out of the question with a weather-guarded camera. The only reason I didn't have the 1 AW1 in the water with me to get some video and shots from that perspective is because this was a private lesson and only the second time I've ever been in a single kayak. Other things to focus on.Byron said:Some of the m4/3 systems (Olympus OMD EM5 for example) are weathersealed to the point one can pour water on them without problems.Dan_Millsip said:...total waterproofness for paddling is a really big deal.
That might be good enough for paddling if one wanted the image quality of the m4/3 system.