Are speedlights rainproof - i have photix mitros +

[Deleted member 19071]

Hi everyone, thanks for any info you can offer!

Are speedlights rainproof - i have photix mitros +.

Tried looking on the internet but not found anything specific to my units.

Thanks again!

 

[Kodiak Qc]

…but not found anything…

… because no one can make that claim… too high risks
given the high voltage capacity when in use.

 

[mike weeks]

Best answer is that they have a level of weather protection, will certainly not survive immersion, but there are a number of places that moisture can get in so simple trick is put a clear freezer bag over them if worried


mike

 

[Phil V]

Given the voltages involved, I wouldn’t risk a damp speedlight.

Especially as sandwich bags are so cheap.

 

[Deleted member 19071]

Thanks everyone, makes sense. Cheers!

 

[sirch]

I dropped one in a stream once, didn't risk trying it immediately but it was fine after drying out. As Phil says, sandwich bags are the thing

 

[HoppyUK]

If a speedlight is weather-proof (or any other product for that matter) the manufacturer will make it pretty clear, eg Canon 600EX-RT. An indicator that the manufacturer has at least thought about it is some kind of rubber shroud/seal around the foot, and a little rubber gasket around the battery cover, but that could easily be just tokenism (ie marketing ). Food bags are good