Are there waterproof or weather-sealed flashes for use with a Canon 5D?
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I shoot in wet, harsh environments and need a powerful flash setup for a Canon 5D. Are there any genuinely waterproof flashes for camera use, short of underwater diving housings? If not, are there weather-sealed options or practical ways to protect a standard flash while still using it reliably?
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You might be best off taking your normal flash kit and mounting inside Otterboxes. Certainly this swimming shoot video on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2tMs_boxzI) seems to deminstrate they're sufficently waterproof and IIRC either strobist or the comments on the video tell you in more detail what they did.
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Fully waterproof camera flashes are uncommon outside dedicated underwater systems. Based on the answers, the more realistic options are:
- Use a weather-sealed speedlite rather than expecting true waterproofing. The Canon 600EX was noted as having improved dust and water resistance, including sealing around buttons, display areas, and the mounting foot when used with its sealing adapter.
- Put a standard flash in a waterproof enclosure or bag. Community suggestions included protective hard cases such as Otterbox-style setups, or adapting waterproof pouches/bags if you can still route a trigger connection.
So, for a Canon 5D, a weather-sealed Canon-compatible flash is the closest off-the-shelf answer, but it is not the same as being fully waterproof. If you expect heavy spray or real water exposure, a protective enclosure is the safer approach, and you’ll also need to plan how to trigger the flash from the camera.
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