environmental seals

[Shaun Au]

After seeing the CNC machined aluminum Spike chasis, I started to wonder about the environmental seals. I know the camera body is only as elements proof as the lens mount. However, I still want to know if the Red team has taken that into account in the R/D process. It would be idea that all of the body seams, button holes and control dials have environmental seals built in to fend off water, dust and such.

[David Fairbanks]

You can't forget about the connectors either.

They could prove me wrong, but I think the best you could ever hope for would be mist proof (or resistant). Personally, even with just a slight mist, I would want a cover of some sort.

[Clayton Harper]

Covers for the connectors are 100% necessary, preferably in a design that keeps them attached to the body with a tab. I have lost the covers from XLR ports on the HVX at least 3 times.

[dave_garcia]

What XLR covers for the HVX? You mean the little plastic jobies? I thought that was just packaging...

I agree that having them conected with little tabs is pretty important.