Hilarious Pentax canada advertising - Have you seen it?

Franky2step · 07-10-2013, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by tomwil

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/204048-weather-res...ml#post2156028
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-30/198996-water-resistant-my-ass-9.html#post2152610

are you questioning "truth in advertising"?...lol

PS Proud Canadian here as well, never seen this advert.

pete-tarmigan · 07-10-2013, 06:35 AM

Originally posted by carrrlangas

Just thought I´d share this one, I haven´t seen it posted before:

I guess it is weird they decided to use a hose because it is quite high pressure.. Although the flow seems like dew. Very little drops (don´t know the term in english)

EDIT: Maybe they felt inspired by @Heie´s video??

What is really amazing is that Pentax Canada is actually advertising! I haven't seem them advertise in my 38 years of using Pentax gear.

Docrwm · 07-10-2013, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by tomwil

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/204048-weather-res...ml#post2156028
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-30/198996-water-resistant-my-ass-9.html#post2152610

Your point would be that ALL products have defective copies and ones that fail? Or that no one uses the term "waterproof" after several hefty settlements against watch makers decades ago, the term is "water resistant" now.

I've used my K-5 + 18-135 in full on rain (when all the other APS-C users ran for cover and only 2 pros with FFs and I were left to get the shots) with no problems, as have many others here.

**tomwil** · 07-10-2013, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by carrrlangas

Just thought I´d share this one, I haven´t seen it posted before

Originally posted by Franky2step

are you questioning "truth in advertising"?

Originally posted by Docrwm

Your point would be that ALL products have defective copies and ones that fail?

I was only pointing out that the video had been posted before.

**rayallen** · 07-10-2013, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by TenZ.NL

You're kidding, right? I've seen too many vids where this goes wrong due to the use of a pressurized hose.

Yes, of course I was kidding. Did you not notice the smiley??

Katmandude · 07-12-2013, 01:51 AM

lets go army style ^^

You Tube

Clavius · 07-12-2013, 01:55 AM

There are so many known cases of Pentax WR failing that this advertisement can be classified as a straight out lie.

Katmandude · 07-12-2013, 03:02 AM

well from experience on the field as far as watertightness goes. I can vouch for the K30 when the going got "pouring", i was the only one shooting. We had one canon fail, one of the canon bodies had a major electrical default due to infiltration on the lens ring. One nikon fail, battery section , suspected fault was the battery compartment door at fault.
It's not that i want the WR to fail.I just need to know how far i can go with this, to have confidence in what it can do. know my limits so to speak.

**dadipentak** · 07-12-2013, 06:11 AM

It's the sand on the lens that makes me cringe.

Katmandude · 07-12-2013, 06:29 AM

filters filters filters ^^ they also come in handy for that reason.

**JimJohnson** · 07-12-2013, 08:35 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

It's the sand on the lens that makes me cringe.

Heie had the hoods and lens caps on when dumping sand.
The small child was dumping sand from the behind the camera and while some sand did land just inside the hood, none landed on the front optics.

For me the lesson is that the hood will protect the front element from all but direct intrusion of unwanted material. You will also note that in neither video was water used directly on the front element.

I have UV filters in my bag, but unless I feel the risk is great of a direct assault against the front element, I will trust the protection of my lens hood.

WiseOx · 07-12-2013, 08:55 AM

What make everyone sure this is a Pentax Canada sponsored ad? Did I miss something? Looks like it might just be a portfolio filler fake ad this guy made up. Still amusing...forwarded the link to a buddy of mine who's just upgraded to the K-30 w/ 18-135mm WR combo.

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07-10-2013, 06:23 AM	#16
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	Originally posted by tomwil https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/204048-weather-res...ml#post2156028 https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-30/198996-water-resistant-my-ass-9.html#post2152610 are you questioning "truth in advertising"?...lol PS Proud Canadian here as well, never seen this advert.

07-10-2013, 06:35 AM	#17
pete-tarmigan Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conception Bay South, New-fun-land Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,272	Originally posted by carrrlangas Just thought I´d share this one, I haven´t seen it posted before: I guess it is weird they decided to use a hose because it is quite high pressure.. Although the flow seems like dew. Very little drops (don´t know the term in english) EDIT: Maybe they felt inspired by @Heie´s video?? What is really amazing is that Pentax Canada is actually advertising! I haven't seem them advertise in my 38 years of using Pentax gear.

07-10-2013, 07:48 AM	#18
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by tomwil https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/204048-weather-res...ml#post2156028 https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-30/198996-water-resistant-my-ass-9.html#post2152610 Your point would be that ALL products have defective copies and ones that fail? Or that no one uses the term "waterproof" after several hefty settlements against watch makers decades ago, the term is "water resistant" now. I've used my K-5 + 18-135 in full on rain (when all the other APS-C users ran for cover and only 2 pros with FFs and I were left to get the shots) with no problems, as have many others here.

07-10-2013, 08:03 AM	#19
tomwil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 778	Originally posted by carrrlangas Just thought I´d share this one, I haven´t seen it posted before Originally posted by Franky2step are you questioning "truth in advertising"? Originally posted by Docrwm Your point would be that ALL products have defective copies and ones that fail? I was only pointing out that the video had been posted before.

07-10-2013, 03:44 PM	#20
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by TenZ.NL You're kidding, right? I've seen too many vids where this goes wrong due to the use of a pressurized hose. Yes, of course I was kidding. Did you not notice the smiley??

07-12-2013, 01:55 AM	#22
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	There are so many known cases of Pentax WR failing that this advertisement can be classified as a straight out lie.

07-12-2013, 03:02 AM	#23
Katmandude Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 42	well from experience on the field as far as watertightness goes. I can vouch for the K30 when the going got "pouring", i was the only one shooting. We had one canon fail, one of the canon bodies had a major electrical default due to infiltration on the lens ring. One nikon fail, battery section , suspected fault was the battery compartment door at fault. It's not that i want the WR to fail.I just need to know how far i can go with this, to have confidence in what it can do. know my limits so to speak.

07-12-2013, 06:11 AM	#24
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	It's the sand on the lens that makes me cringe.

07-12-2013, 06:29 AM	#25
Katmandude Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 42	filters filters filters ^^ they also come in handy for that reason.

07-12-2013, 08:35 AM	#26
JimJohnson Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Summer:Lake Superior - Michigan Winter:Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,772	Originally posted by dadipentak It's the sand on the lens that makes me cringe. Heie had the hoods and lens caps on when dumping sand. The small child was dumping sand from the behind the camera and while some sand did land just inside the hood, none landed on the front optics. For me the lesson is that the hood will protect the front element from all but direct intrusion of unwanted material. You will also note that in neither video was water used directly on the front element. I have UV filters in my bag, but unless I feel the risk is great of a direct assault against the front element, I will trust the protection of my lens hood.

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07-12-2013, 08:55 AM	#27
WiseOx Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Whitby (near Toronto), Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 433	What make everyone sure this is a Pentax Canada sponsored ad? Did I miss something? Looks like it might just be a portfolio filler fake ad this guy made up. Still amusing...forwarded the link to a buddy of mine who's just upgraded to the K-30 w/ 18-135mm WR combo.