Pentax weather sealing vs. Afghan dirt and water

**G_Money** · 07-09-2012, 03:17 AM

PENTAX DUST AND WEATHER SEALING IN AFGHANISTAN - YouTube!

seventysixersfan · 07-09-2012, 08:04 AM

awesome demonstration!! I wonder if the DA 18-135 WR or D FA 100 WR would stand up to the same conditions as his 50-135, 16-50?

crewl1 · 07-09-2012, 08:12 AM

Send him one to test for you

Here's Heie's original post on the video.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/191841-pentax-dust...ghanistan.html

Heie · 07-09-2012, 08:32 AM

Originally posted by seventysixersfan

awesome demonstration!! I wonder if the DA 18-135 WR or D FA 100 WR would stand up to the same conditions as his 50-135, 16-50?

I don't have the 18-135, but I'd love to test one if you don't need it between December and February (the time to send it to me and then get it back)

I do have the 100mm, so I may add that to the test next time I do it (winter so I can also add snow/freezing conditions).

My assumption is that they would stand up to the same, especially the DFA 100 WR - I've had it pretty covered in dust before (not intentional), and no issues. The only difference (read: my assumption) would be that they would require a more immediate need to be cleaned/rinsed off, whereas the DA*'s would be able to focus and most likely zoom (after a quick rinse).

Glad you guys enjoyed the video

-Heie

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07-09-2012, 08:04 AM	#2
seventysixersfan Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,706	awesome demonstration!! I wonder if the DA 18-135 WR or D FA 100 WR would stand up to the same conditions as his 50-135, 16-50?

07-09-2012, 08:12 AM	#3
crewl1 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,795	Send him one to test for you Here's Heie's original post on the video. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/191841-pentax-dust...ghanistan.html

07-09-2012, 08:32 AM	#4
Heie Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 960	Originally posted by seventysixersfan awesome demonstration!! I wonder if the DA 18-135 WR or D FA 100 WR would stand up to the same conditions as his 50-135, 16-50? I don't have the 18-135, but I'd love to test one if you don't need it between December and February (the time to send it to me and then get it back) I do have the 100mm, so I may add that to the test next time I do it (winter so I can also add snow/freezing conditions). My assumption is that they would stand up to the same, especially the DFA 100 WR - I've had it pretty covered in dust before (not intentional), and no issues. The only difference (read: my assumption) would be that they would require a more immediate need to be cleaned/rinsed off, whereas the DA*'s would be able to focus and most likely zoom (after a quick rinse). Glad you guys enjoyed the video -Heie