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Pentax's WR?? submersion in saltwater

Started Feb 15, 2021 | Discussions thread
Architeuthis Regular Member • Posts: 491
Re: Pentax's WR?? submersion in saltwater

j3ffw wrote:

thanks for taking the time to respond. I am specifically interested in Pentax's interchangeable lens system of the k-1 with a WR lens.

I understand what you are saying about being suspect, I remember always needing to be extra careful with my Nikonos cameras, lubing the gaskets and keeping hair or sand particles off them.

again thanks for any insights.

Hi j3ffw,

I looked in the net and see that Pentax WR lenses are weather resistant lenses. I suppose, pretty like weather sealing in other systems, e.g. Olympus MFT. Such a camera with lenses is best transported in a kayak in water tight tons, polstered with foam material, as e.g.: https://www.amazon.de/Certeo-Weithalsfass-Kunststofffass-Standfass-Weithalstonne/dp/B00XWCLRCI/ref=bmx_7?pd_rd_w=2yNAv&pf_rd_p=e658eece-dae1-4cfe-b01c-9342170a2229&pf_rd_r=5K6DGA3CE61F9CWZGT5J&pd_rd_r=20260853-6a74-4a88-9c8f-b60f6f52c186&pd_rd_wg=1tDZA&pd_rd_i=B00XWCLRCI&psc=1

When you take a photo you take your gear out and after the photo you put it back. Weather sealing will help to keep your gear intact, but it is not a means to make it waterproof for eskimo-rolls...

In case you want to take with you a high quality ILC system, such a ton is the way to go (and WR will help).

Often kajakers use Olympus TG series cameras (small sensor but raw files and reasonable IQ) for photos and/or actioncams for video, when they want really waterproof cameras...

Wolfgang

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