Call it weathering sealing, weather resistance or even dust and drip resistance – most major cameras and indeed lens manufacturers are a bit coy when it comes to the level of weather sealing that they offer. The fact is, water damage is a slippery subject (pun intended) because it’s fraught with variables.
Firstly, impregnable devices don’t really exist – because, over time, water-resistant materials degrade. Secondly, how rapidly those materials degrade can depend on variables such as how many times the device has been submerged, whether it’s been exposed to fresh or salt water, and how well it’s been maintained.
