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Pentax's WR?? submersion in saltwater

Started Feb 15, 2021 | Discussions thread
PHXAZCRAIG
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Re: Pentax's WR?? submersion in saltwater

What specific model?   WR could mean a waterproof point-n-shoot film camera, a zoom lens, others.

Is an interchangeable lens system what you are looking for?   Video or stills or both?  Zoom or not?  Shoot RAW capability?

In the Nature and Wildlife forum here I have seen a number of postings from kayakers.  If I recall correctly, the ones with interchangeable lens cameras were typically storing them in waterproof containers (bags or bins)  and taking them out when photographing birds and the like.

Action video buffs like Gopros, and they should certainly stand up to the conditions, but I wouldn't ue one for stills.

For the smaller, easy-to-handhold cameras for diving, a Sea and Sea is water resistant to some depth even without its housing, and the TG5 has quite a following for divers shooting macro.

I used to follow reports on the Nikon AW system, and leaks were notoriously common.   I'm suspicious of any camera with a slapped-on gasket system.

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