Having several Spotmatics, which are pretty similar to the K1000, except in screwmount, I can tell you that I've had mine out in the rain on occasion, with no problems. Of course, I try to keep things covered, and wipe off as much as possible, but they have gotten rather wet (at least on the outside), and they've survived.
Not that I'd dunk them in a lake or anything, but as Brendan said, they're tanks. Just make sure you wipe it dry as best you can once you get home. In terms of PUG, the themes are pretty liberally interpreted. In fact, for me, that's part of the fun of looking through the gallery on themed months: to see how many ways folks can interpret the same theme. I think you'd have to ~completely~ miss the point in order to be "rejected" (and I don't know that anyone's ever been rejected for not being on theme - anyone know?) regards, frank Arathi-Sridhar wrote: > rather a basic (bordering stupid) query... > how do I 'care' for my K1000? > I guess it would not tolerate rain, etc. I have not taken it out in bad > weather, but I wish to know how safe it is etc. > also would like some advise regarding the upcoming pug theme 'juxtaposition' > for december: anything in particular....? or anything at all? > thanks. -- "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
