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K10D -- After a shower.
Posted By: Asad_Masede, 12-11-2006, 08:08 PM

Natural shower that is... I've been using this baby in the pouring rain for a couple of days, along with the DA16-45 and Sigma 70-200/2.8 DG and the AF-540FGZ even, not a problem at all.

Now we all know that lenses are fairly weather resistant, but the flash really surprised me, but it was probably more luck than anything else with the flash not getting damaged after a full drenching.

I'm a bit busy, so sorry for my non-response in some of the threads I started and also, Joseph, I still gotta send you that pic of yours still...

Anyway, here's proof of what I've been saying:

Photo taken by Jack Simpson:


Cheers!
-Asad
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12-11-2006, 08:43 PM   #2
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I was wondering who was going to be the first, tell Jack that's a great shot.

I think you got lucky with the flash - of course it wouldn't impact anything too much to throw a plastic bag around just the flash I think.
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Wow - good to know (but then, I'm trying hard not to be convinced that I need this camera). Hope we won't need weather proof gear soon, but I'm not too optimistic.

And good to see you - since you're not in that other place.
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What, rain in Vancouver? you have to be joking
seriously, thanks for the info.
somehow the k10 looks even better wet

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I had a chance to put mine through a bit of rain this evening, walking the dog. It, and the FA* 24mm held up just fine!.....though I don't think I'll test out my af360 flash anytime soon
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Seriously, my mouth was wide opened! You had that sigma lens in the rain?!

Good to know that my lens could stand that kind of test. Not to even mention the camera!

That shot of your wet gear is very vivid!
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Fantasic Asad..try doing that with a Canon or Nikkon. ;^)

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Well done Asad. Glad someone has the ba** ooops, guts.
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Hi Asad,

Nice to see that the sigma can stand that kind of weather, by the way it does just fina at -40C too quite a rugged little lens

I want my K10D now...
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QuoteOriginally posted by Asad_Masede Quote
I'm a bit busy, so sorry for my non-response in some of the threads I started and also, Joseph, I still gotta send you that pic of yours still...
Cheers!
-Asad
Hey....No problem at all! I'm glad to see you and Jack are getting out. Its been so busy since I got back from vacation that I've only managed about 88 shots so far with my camera. Still getting used to it. Feels great though and love the responsiveness.

Take care and I hope to get out with you guys one day!

Regards,
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QuoteOriginally posted by Asad_Masede Quote
Natural shower that is... I've been using this baby in the pouring rain for a couple of days, along with the DA16-45 and Sigma 70-200/2.8 DG and the AF-540FGZ even, not a problem at all.
You really mean I can carry the K10D with my DA16-45 in a downpour and don't risk severe damage to my lens? I fully expected the K10D to handle that (mine will arrive somewhen in 2007), but my old DA16-45?

I thought I had to wait for weather proof lenses to get the most out of my K10D (weather conditionally speaking ...)?!

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QuoteOriginally posted by carpents Quote
I was wondering who was going to be the first, tell Jack that's a great shot.

I think you got lucky with the flash - of course it wouldn't impact anything too much to throw a plastic bag around just the flash I think.
Yeah, the flash was lucky, won't do that again. Still, good to know it too can take a little bit of water...

Cheers,
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QuoteOriginally posted by betsypdx Quote
Wow - good to know (but then, I'm trying hard not to be convinced that I need this camera). Hope we won't need weather proof gear soon, but I'm not too optimistic.

And good to see you - since you're not in that other place.
What do you mean... you need convincing that you need this camera? Everyone needs this camera!

Yeah, these days I can barely keep pace with this place, let alone the other one.

Cheers,
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QuoteOriginally posted by slipchuck Quote
What, rain in Vancouver? you have to be joking
seriously, thanks for the info.
somehow the k10 looks even better wet

cheers
Yeah, this camera seems to be the perfect one for a Vancouver resident.

Pentax should come up with an anti-freeze version for ON.

Cheers,
-Asad
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QuoteOriginally posted by Andrew Faires Quote
I had a chance to put mine through a bit of rain this evening, walking the dog. It, and the FA* 24mm held up just fine!.....though I don't think I'll test out my af360 flash anytime soon
No, don't risk the flash... I shouldn't have either.

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