I need your help with Pentax water bottle equipment reccomendations.

unixrevolution · 08-18-2010, 09:46 AM

I am trying to decide wether or not to get the black, stainless steel Pentax water bottle, or the red plastic one. The black one is 6 oz smaller (24 oz) and $20, the other is 30 oz and costs $12, but is plastic and doesn't have the cool carry loop the black one has.

I'm mainly going to be taking it to work, but it'd be nice as a drink bottle in the field as well.

So, which should I get?

mikemike · 08-18-2010, 09:58 AM

If you are considering the plastic one, make sure its BPA free. I would go with the metal one though.

dgaies · 08-18-2010, 09:59 AM

Originally posted by unixrevolution

So, which should I get?

The black one.

bigdog104 · 08-18-2010, 10:01 AM

Have you looked at any third party water bottles, possibly one made by Sigma or Tamron?

dgaies · 08-18-2010, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by bigdog104

Have you looked at any third party water bottles, possibly one made by Sigma or Tamron?

I've heard the colors of the third-part water bottles aren't as nice

mikemike · 08-18-2010, 10:39 AM

You could also go to the dark side:

Greatest Swag In The History of Swagginess: The Canon Lens Thermos

Nikon Thermos Is Go, I Repeat, Nikon Thermos IS GO

Your move Pentax, where is the DA* 60-250 coffee thermos?

unixrevolution · 08-18-2010, 10:44 AM

I would so get a Pentax lens thermos.

I wouldn't use the Nikon one, though. My coffee would always come out darker than I'd hoped.

unixrevolution · 08-18-2010, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by mikemike

If you are considering the plastic one, make sure its BPA free. I would go with the metal one though.

The metal one says it's BPA Free (probably talking about the cap), but the plastic one makes no such claim.

Also, I made a mistake. The red one is 32 ounces.

dgaies · 08-18-2010, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by unixrevolution

The metal one says it's BPA Free (probably talking about the cap), but the plastic one makes no such claim.

The metal being BPA free also refers to the liner not using BPA. A lot of stainless steel bottles have a plastic liner, so if you're concerned about BPA you need to be aware that there can be BPA in the plastic liner of metal bottles. In this case, it sounds like the metal one doesn't have any (BPA).

dgaies · 08-18-2010, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by mikemike

You could also go to the dark side:

Greatest Swag In The History of Swagginess: The Canon Lens Thermos

Nikon Thermos Is Go, I Repeat, Nikon Thermos IS GO

Your move Pentax, where is the DA* 60-250 coffee thermos?

Ironic timing, this just popped up on our local craigslist.

Well since the DA*60-250 doesn't zoom internally, would the DA*60-250 coffee thermos be able to change size to accomodate different amounts of liquids? Set it to "250" when you have a lot to drink and back it back off the "60" for less?

**dadipentak** · 08-18-2010, 11:15 AM

It would seem to me that the cap would be a significant consideration. If you have to turn it 5 times in order to remove it could be aggravating when you're really thirsty in the middle of a shoot: a 180 or 270 degree throw is really preferable.

unixrevolution · 08-18-2010, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

It would seem to me that the cap would be a significant consideration. If you have to turn it 5 times in order to remove it could be aggravating when you're really thirsty in the middle of a shoot: a 180 or 270 degree throw is really preferable.

I have a bayonet mount glass bottle in my office (Arizona brand Sweet Tea) with a 90 degree throw on it...seems a shame to spend all that money to go backwards to a screw mount.

Adam · 08-18-2010, 11:47 AM

I have the black one, and it's pretty small, IMO. I'd get the bigger, plastic one.

imtheguy · 08-18-2010, 12:46 PM

I read the black cap is not compatible with expected FF bottles to be announced next month.

...this kind of thread, either love it and participate or sober up and go home.

unixrevolution · 08-18-2010, 12:52 PM

Funny thread title is no longer funny.

Thanks, though, Adam, for your input. I think I may end up buying both, deciding having used them, and passing on the reject to my Fiancee.

If I am going to choose, I'm leaning towards the black bottle for it's BPA-free stainless construction and hoop thing. Being able to hang it from my belt or a camera bag seems like a great feature.

The Red bottle's added capacity seems a poor trade-off.

Which do you think keeps heat/cold better?

08-18-2010, 09:46 AM	#1
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	I need your help with Pentax water bottle equipment reccomendations. I am trying to decide wether or not to get the black, stainless steel Pentax water bottle, or the red plastic one. The black one is 6 oz smaller (24 oz) and $20, the other is 30 oz and costs $12, but is plastic and doesn't have the cool carry loop the black one has. I'm mainly going to be taking it to work, but it'd be nice as a drink bottle in the field as well. So, which should I get?

08-18-2010, 11:47 AM	#13
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mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	If you are considering the plastic one, make sure its BPA free. I would go with the metal one though.

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dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by unixrevolution So, which should I get? The black one.

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bigdog104 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 289	Have you looked at any third party water bottles, possibly one made by Sigma or Tamron?

08-18-2010, 10:09 AM	#5
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by bigdog104 Have you looked at any third party water bottles, possibly one made by Sigma or Tamron? I've heard the colors of the third-part water bottles aren't as nice

08-18-2010, 10:39 AM	#6
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	You could also go to the dark side: Greatest Swag In The History of Swagginess: The Canon Lens Thermos Nikon Thermos Is Go, I Repeat, Nikon Thermos IS GO Your move Pentax, where is the DA* 60-250 coffee thermos?

08-18-2010, 10:44 AM	#7
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861 Original Poster	I would so get a Pentax lens thermos. I wouldn't use the Nikon one, though. My coffee would always come out darker than I'd hoped.

08-18-2010, 10:47 AM	#8
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861 Original Poster	Originally posted by mikemike If you are considering the plastic one, make sure its BPA free. I would go with the metal one though. The metal one says it's BPA Free (probably talking about the cap), but the plastic one makes no such claim. Also, I made a mistake. The red one is 32 ounces.

08-18-2010, 10:53 AM	#9
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by unixrevolution The metal one says it's BPA Free (probably talking about the cap), but the plastic one makes no such claim. The metal being BPA free also refers to the liner not using BPA. A lot of stainless steel bottles have a plastic liner, so if you're concerned about BPA you need to be aware that there can be BPA in the plastic liner of metal bottles. In this case, it sounds like the metal one doesn't have any (BPA).

08-18-2010, 10:55 AM	#10
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by mikemike You could also go to the dark side: Greatest Swag In The History of Swagginess: The Canon Lens Thermos Nikon Thermos Is Go, I Repeat, Nikon Thermos IS GO Your move Pentax, where is the DA* 60-250 coffee thermos? Ironic timing, this just popped up on our local craigslist. Well since the DA60-250 doesn't zoom internally, would the DA60-250 coffee thermos be able to change size to accomodate different amounts of liquids? Set it to "250" when you have a lot to drink and back it back off the "60" for less?

08-18-2010, 11:15 AM	#11
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	It would seem to me that the cap would be a significant consideration. If you have to turn it 5 times in order to remove it could be aggravating when you're really thirsty in the middle of a shoot: a 180 or 270 degree throw is really preferable.

08-18-2010, 11:37 AM	#12
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861 Original Poster	Originally posted by dadipentak It would seem to me that the cap would be a significant consideration. If you have to turn it 5 times in order to remove it could be aggravating when you're really thirsty in the middle of a shoot: a 180 or 270 degree throw is really preferable. I have a bayonet mount glass bottle in my office (Arizona brand Sweet Tea) with a 90 degree throw on it...seems a shame to spend all that money to go backwards to a screw mount.

08-18-2010, 12:46 PM	#14
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	I read the black cap is not compatible with expected FF bottles to be announced next month. ...this kind of thread, either love it and participate or sober up and go home.

08-18-2010, 12:52 PM	#15
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861 Original Poster	Funny thread title is no longer funny. Thanks, though, Adam, for your input. I think I may end up buying both, deciding having used them, and passing on the reject to my Fiancee. If I am going to choose, I'm leaning towards the black bottle for it's BPA-free stainless construction and hoop thing. Being able to hang it from my belt or a camera bag seems like a great feature. The Red bottle's added capacity seems a poor trade-off. Which do you think keeps heat/cold better?