I've shot alot in the rain & snow, mostly from a tripod and I've always
protected it as much as possible with a towel or my b-ball cap, never had an
issue with any of them - PZ, PZ-1P, MZ-S, *istD, K10D or K20D., 28-80 F,
70-210F, 300 f4.5 FA, 600 FA.
I wouldn't consider any device like a camera body (except a Nikonos) or lens
to be impervious to damage from moisture.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
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From: "Tom C" <caka...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: PESO - Snowproofed
I've used my PZ-1p and *ist D NON-WEATHER SEALED cameras in rain and
snow conditions numerous times where after shooting I needed to dry
the camera with a towel and never had a problem.
It would be interesting to know just how long one of these
weather-sealed bodies would last in a controlled test.
I'm inclined to believe, that the "weather resistant" claims are more
a sales pitch, than a true feature that can be counted on and pressed
to any degree. Jostein's camera could very well fail the next time he
uses it in exactly the same conditions as it successfully operated in
before.
Interestingly, my cheapee Timex watch states on the back 'Water resistant to
100m'
It's like when I purchase a pair of pants. If the product has a claim
of "Resists wrinkles", that really means "It wrinkles", because all
fabrics RESIST wrinkling. When it says "Wrinkle-free or no ironing"
then I find it pretty much to be true. But even then...
So I interpret the claim of "weather resistant" to mean "It leaks".
Obviously the claim on the Pentax website is exaggerated. It reads:
Weather, dust and cold resistant
The K-7 is weather, dust and cold resistant (to 14° F or -10° C),
making it ideal for use in any environment.
I know it has umpty-ump seals and so forth, but all cameras are
weather, dust and cold resistant because they're solid objects and
99+% of the body is impervious to water.. Water always follows the
course of least resistance and typically that is down and off.
Electronics and mechanisms tend to keep working UNTIL they are
overcome by the temperature.
The claim of "any environment" is the exaggeration. If one goes below
-10C, what about that environment, or what about extremely hot
conditions?
Waterproof and weather resistant are obviously two different things.
My 2 cents. Given all that I'd be disappointed in the failure as well,
as expectations that were set by the manufacturers claims were not
met.
Tom
On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 3:59 AM, SV Hovland <p...@heime.org> wrote:
I don't think its going to be expensive. My camera started to work again
after two days on drying and I used it for a month or two before I sent it
in. Pentax confirmed residual of water inside, but I was lucky and no
circuit boards or mechanics seemed to be damaged. So it ended up in a
small service which shouldn't cost me to much. But I am still surprised
about the response I got after all the marketing Pentax has done on its
weather resistance. I would believe it could be used in normal autumn
weather in Norway, but not so.
For those interested: It rained 3-4mm / hour which my K-7 was able to
handle for a period of two hours. 3-4mm / hour is perhaps a lot of rain,
but still normal where I live.
Stig Vidar Hovland
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Emne: Re: PESO - Snowproofed
Sorry to hear, Stig.
I should perhaps add that a Canon D-7 succumbed to moisture at the
particular landing where I took my photo. Fortunately it came back to
life after roughly two days of drying out, but in principle it's a
camera with about the same level of weather protection as has the K-7.
So maybe I was lucky? At least I was deliberately pushing my luck...
Jostein
2010/1/14 SV Hovland <p...@heime.org>:
My K-7 stopped working after two hours in rain and is currently at Pentax
for repair which I have to pay myself. I was told by Pentax that it is
not meant to withstand normal autumn rain in Norway for two hours. The
sealing was meant for withstanding light rain for a short time, I was
told. So from now on I have to treat it like its not weather proofed at
all.
Stig Vidar Hovland
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King [jamesk8...@mac.com]
Sendt: 13. januar 2010 19:25
Til: pdml@pdml.net
Emne: Re: PESO - Snowproofed
A great example of K-7/DA* weatherproofing. You ought to send it to
Pentax as a candidate for an advertisement.
Regards, Jim
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