The K-7, like the K10D, is fully weather sealed. The DS is not weather-sealed. Water on the back of the K10D should not cause any problems, the 4-way is a sealed unit. When I had the K10D I shot it in proper downpours multiple times without issue (It's not really up to immersion though, although a brief and shallow dunk shouldn't harm it)
You also might want to look into the new D-FA 100/2.8 WR Macro, which is also sealed. For full protection you need to pair a sealed body with a sealed lens (Currently the DA* lenses and the WR lenses are sealed). -Adam On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 7:10 PM, Barry Rice <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey Larry, > > Thanks for your comments. > > I am unfamiliar with any "water resistance" features on the K-7, but it > has any, it would be a huge plus. I do a lot of work in wet conditions, > and while I use a rain hood when I can, accidents DO happen. > > Indeed, while I was on this recent trip, a VERY well aimed, massive > raindrop at the lead of a major thunderstom cracked into the back of my > K10. I blew the water out, but didn't dare turn my camera back on until > that night. It malfunctioned as my wife's camera did (after she doused > it), so I let it dry for about 30 hours before I turned it back on. It's > working fine, now, but I warn you all---that multipurpose "four-way > controller" button on the back of the camera is pretty susceptible to > water damage!!!!! > > Barry > > > >>If I were in your shoes, I'd probably spend the extra for the K7 for >>better low ISO quality, autofocus, metering and water resistance. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- M. Adam Maas http://www.mawz.ca Explorations of the City Around Us. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
