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Pentax's WR?? submersion in saltwater

Started Feb 15, 2021 | Discussions thread
kelpdiver Veteran Member • Posts: 5,564
Re: Pentax's WR?? submersion in saltwater

j3ffw wrote:

I appreciate you taking the time to respond. I am a firm believer in searching past threads and manufacture's info prior to posting a redundant question. So yes I am aware that WR relates to the phrase weather Resistance not water proof.

However in the defense of the original question, there are numerous Youtube videos showcasing the Pentax system being rinsed off or dunked into bathtubs. Demonstrating a WR beyond anything I've experience with Canon, Sony, or Nikon cameras.

Youtube is....well youtube.   And Pentax fans, while niche, are pretty fervent.   Unless a industry lead (like Roger C of lensrentals) stakes a claim to it, I wouldn't risk 3 or 4000 on something I saw.

Also don't forget that you spoke of eskimo rolls in salt water.   Big risk different between fresh water exposure in a tub with a max depth of 10-14 inches and anything salty.

Unfortunately, the union of pentax users and rough water users is pretty small.    You improve the odds a bit, I think, by going to the kayaking sites and asking the same.

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