My K-5 is officially a Tank

kmurphy220 · 11-07-2015, 03:19 PM

I have used so far a Sony A5000, Canon Powershot, Canon t3i (instantly returned to get the sony), a K30, K1000, K2, and other cameras but today, today truly showed my K-5 being the tank of all cameras. With an M42 adapter and Mamiya 55 f1.4 lens. I shot in pouring rain for an hour with not a drop of water in the body and a fully function camera. Not to mention wood shavings from the wood worker at the junkyard. The K-5 is byfar the Tank to all cameras!

lol

virgilr · 11-07-2015, 03:51 PM

Wow!! Suprised it survived without a weather sealed lens!! Lucky you!

**UncleVanya** · 11-07-2015, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by virgilr

Wow!! Suprised it survived without a weather sealed lens!! Lucky you!

My m42 adapter has a giant open hole (Pentax original equipment) that would drown my bodies (k3/k50).

**boriscleto** · 11-07-2015, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

My m42 adapter has a giant open hole (Pentax original equipment) that would drown my bodies (k3/k50).

If the Mamiya is as wide as my Sears it would cover the hole pretty effectively. Certainly better than an Industar 50-2

**chuck_c** · 11-07-2015, 06:05 PM

"My K-5 is officially a Tank"

I had an incident that will back up that statement. A little over a year ago I was out shooting with a Super Takumar 35mm ƒ3.5 on my K-5, with the battery grip attached, on a tripod, or so I thought. Apparently I hadn't properly secured the camera to the tripod and it fell about 5 ft (1.524 meters) onto asphalt. The point of impact turned out to be the corner of the battery grip, where it did crack the plastic housing. But that was the only damage incurred. The camera, lens and battery grip still work as though the fall had never occurred.

kmurphy220 · 11-07-2015, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by virgilr

Wow!! Suprised it survived without a weather sealed lens!! Lucky you!

Blew my mind. I was in the " well I known the Canikons can't shoot the shots so I'm gonna" mode lol. I watched a guy ruin a T5i by shooting in the rain. His lens just stopped functioning.

Oldbayrunner · 11-08-2015, 05:45 AM

LOL.. Yesterday I was at the Conowingo Dam shooting Eagles with my K5iis and my 55-300mm Wr, along came the rain and all the Canikons scrambled to either put their gear away, put umbrellas over them or put on rain sleeves while I kept merrily shooting away. Many looked at me like I was nuts, one asked me if I didn't care if my equipment could get ruined, I replied nope I'm using Pentax WR equipment and kept shooting.

y0chang · 11-08-2015, 05:51 AM

Originally posted by Oldbayrunner

LOL.. Yesterday I was at the Conowingo Dam shooting Eagles with my K5iis and my 55-300mm Wr, along came the rain and all the Canikons scrambled to either put their gear away, put umbrellas over them or put on rain sleeves while I kept merrily shooting away. Many looked at me like I was nuts, one asked me if I didn't care if my equipment could get ruined, I replied nope I'm using Pentax WR equipment and kept shooting.

So that is the secret to finding an open spot at the dam. Most days you cant turn left or right without hitting a tripod leg.

totsmuyco · 11-08-2015, 07:24 AM

My question is, does the flash hot shoe mount need to be covered? If it gets wet, will the flash connections be grounded or something?

Oldbayrunner · 11-08-2015, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by y0chang

So that is the secret to finding an open spot at the dam. Most days you cant turn left or right without hitting a tripod leg.

Yep, especially in November.

kmurphy220 · 11-08-2015, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

My question is, does the flash hot shoe mount need to be covered? If it gets wet, will the flash connections be grounded or something?

Probably would be best. I can say mine wasn't and the hot shoe works great today. Now I could of just gotten lucky but it all worked pretty good for being a non WR lens without the hot shoe cover and the lens was an M42 lens at that.

**jpzk** · 11-08-2015, 10:31 AM

Tank ? Yes!
I am always proud to show off when it rains and being able to get out there and still take shots without worrying much about the gear!
For me it is the K5 and DA*300/4 ... it's been through some though times.

Thagomizer · 11-08-2015, 11:50 AM

Would it be possible to add a thin o-ring to the rear of a non WR lens to improve weatherproofing of the body when using such a lens?

**RobA_Oz** · 11-08-2015, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

Would it be possible to add a thin o-ring to the rear of a non WR lens to improve weatherproofing of the body when using such a lens?

You'd have to machine a small channel near the outer edge of the lens mount to retain it and, of course, find a suitable O-ring, but, given that, of course it's possible. Don't forget that you'd have to seal any other potential points of entry, too, such as the focus and aperture rings. That would take more effort than the mount seal.

Thagomizer · 11-08-2015, 12:51 PM

Thanks. Didn't think about the machining part, or the other rings. I guess that's why I'm not an engineer....

11-07-2015, 03:19 PM	#1
kmurphy220 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 235	My K-5 is officially a Tank I have used so far a Sony A5000, Canon Powershot, Canon t3i (instantly returned to get the sony), a K30, K1000, K2, and other cameras but today, today truly showed my K-5 being the tank of all cameras. With an M42 adapter and Mamiya 55 f1.4 lens. I shot in pouring rain for an hour with not a drop of water in the body and a fully function camera. Not to mention wood shavings from the wood worker at the junkyard. The K-5 is byfar the Tank to all cameras! lol

11-08-2015, 11:50 AM	#13
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Would it be possible to add a thin o-ring to the rear of a non WR lens to improve weatherproofing of the body when using such a lens? Last edited by Thagomizer; 11-08-2015 at 11:52 AM. Reason: Clarity, disambiguation

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11-07-2015, 03:51 PM	#2
virgilr Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lachine, Quebec, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 453	Wow!! Suprised it survived without a weather sealed lens!! Lucky you!

11-07-2015, 03:55 PM	#3
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,445	Originally posted by virgilr Wow!! Suprised it survived without a weather sealed lens!! Lucky you! My m42 adapter has a giant open hole (Pentax original equipment) that would drown my bodies (k3/k50).

11-07-2015, 05:45 PM	#4
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by UncleVanya My m42 adapter has a giant open hole (Pentax original equipment) that would drown my bodies (k3/k50). If the Mamiya is as wide as my Sears it would cover the hole pretty effectively. Certainly better than an Industar 50-2

11-07-2015, 06:05 PM	#5
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	"My K-5 is officially a Tank" I had an incident that will back up that statement. A little over a year ago I was out shooting with a Super Takumar 35mm ƒ3.5 on my K-5, with the battery grip attached, on a tripod, or so I thought. Apparently I hadn't properly secured the camera to the tripod and it fell about 5 ft (1.524 meters) onto asphalt. The point of impact turned out to be the corner of the battery grip, where it did crack the plastic housing. But that was the only damage incurred. The camera, lens and battery grip still work as though the fall had never occurred.

11-07-2015, 07:12 PM	#6
kmurphy220 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 235 Original Poster	Originally posted by virgilr Wow!! Suprised it survived without a weather sealed lens!! Lucky you! Blew my mind. I was in the " well I known the Canikons can't shoot the shots so I'm gonna" mode lol. I watched a guy ruin a T5i by shooting in the rain. His lens just stopped functioning.

11-08-2015, 05:45 AM	#7
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,665	LOL.. Yesterday I was at the Conowingo Dam shooting Eagles with my K5iis and my 55-300mm Wr, along came the rain and all the Canikons scrambled to either put their gear away, put umbrellas over them or put on rain sleeves while I kept merrily shooting away. Many looked at me like I was nuts, one asked me if I didn't care if my equipment could get ruined, I replied nope I'm using Pentax WR equipment and kept shooting.

11-08-2015, 05:51 AM	#8
y0chang Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 793	Originally posted by Oldbayrunner LOL.. Yesterday I was at the Conowingo Dam shooting Eagles with my K5iis and my 55-300mm Wr, along came the rain and all the Canikons scrambled to either put their gear away, put umbrellas over them or put on rain sleeves while I kept merrily shooting away. Many looked at me like I was nuts, one asked me if I didn't care if my equipment could get ruined, I replied nope I'm using Pentax WR equipment and kept shooting. So that is the secret to finding an open spot at the dam. Most days you cant turn left or right without hitting a tripod leg.

11-08-2015, 07:24 AM	#9
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	My question is, does the flash hot shoe mount need to be covered? If it gets wet, will the flash connections be grounded or something?

11-08-2015, 08:47 AM	#10
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,665	Originally posted by y0chang So that is the secret to finding an open spot at the dam. Most days you cant turn left or right without hitting a tripod leg. Yep, especially in November.

11-08-2015, 10:28 AM	#11
kmurphy220 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 235 Original Poster	Originally posted by totsmuyco My question is, does the flash hot shoe mount need to be covered? If it gets wet, will the flash connections be grounded or something? Probably would be best. I can say mine wasn't and the hot shoe works great today. Now I could of just gotten lucky but it all worked pretty good for being a non WR lens without the hot shoe cover and the lens was an M42 lens at that.

11-08-2015, 10:31 AM	#12
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Tank ? Yes! I am always proud to show off when it rains and being able to get out there and still take shots without worrying much about the gear! For me it is the K5 and DA*300/4 ... it's been through some though times.

11-08-2015, 12:39 PM	#14
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,200	Originally posted by Thagomizer Would it be possible to add a thin o-ring to the rear of a non WR lens to improve weatherproofing of the body when using such a lens? You'd have to machine a small channel near the outer edge of the lens mount to retain it and, of course, find a suitable O-ring, but, given that, of course it's possible. Don't forget that you'd have to seal any other potential points of entry, too, such as the focus and aperture rings. That would take more effort than the mount seal.

11-08-2015, 12:51 PM	#15
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Thanks. Didn't think about the machining part, or the other rings. I guess that's why I'm not an engineer....