Originally posted by danny09 I want to see your pi$$ed face when what happened with OP also happens to your Pentax WR gear.
If it happens, I will know why and it won't be Pentax's fault.
To be clear, I happen to agree that there should be a special place in Hell set aside for the folk in Pentax marketing. OTOH, my English skills are good enough to know that the words "weather resistant" or even "water resistant" mean in the real world. I live in a wet part of the country and don't expect to stay dry in garments advertised using either of those terms. To be honest, I don't expect my "waterproof" top-shelf GoreTex to keep me dry either if the rain is steady and my time out is prolonged. An umbrella is a better bet.
I expect no more from my camera.
Even the Nikonos (dive-rated film camera) came with extensive disclaimers regarding seals, seal maintenance, and the limits of Nikon's liability if moisture was found in the camera. The same is true for current product GoPro waterhousings. If the housing leaks, and the cam dies, GoPro voids the warranty.*
All that aside, what happened with the OP is sad indeed. There is no way he could predict conditions on the tour or how long it would take for the resistant seals on the camera or lens to start passing moisture. This much we do know...If the gear had been of the non-sealed variety (no brand names mentioned here) at similar price point, the kit would have been toast within a few minutes. It would be nice if there were sensors such that the camera and/or lens would go into emergency shutdown and power disconnect if moisture is present, but that is not the case.
Steve
* As an aside, I remember a white water rafting trip where one of the group packed his G-series Canon in a high-end Halliburton case. The case spent the first half of the day floating in six inches of water in the raft's stern. At lunch he pulled it out to take a few photos and was dismayed to find the case full of water and the camera ruined. I just felt sick for him. I wonder if Halliburton paid for his camera.