Originally posted by clackers Yes, Dominic, anyone who subjects their Pentax to water because of ads/reputation/becauseothersgotawaywithit are on their own.
Not even the company believes it, or the warranty conditions would reflect that.
As clear as it could be:
"This warranty does not cover any damage caused to the product, including, but not limited to: impact,
moisture, liquid, sand, excessive temperature, battery leakage, chemical corrosion, mishandling, operation contrary to operating instructions, tampering, modification, or servicing by an unauthorized repair shop."
Product Repair & Service - RICOH Imaging
To Pentax's credit, they are nowhere as vague as Olympus:
"Any defect that occurs due to sand, mud,
etc. entering the inside of the product casing."
etc. is the key word here.
Olympus - Warranty Regulation
Canon:
Korrosion, Schmutz, Wasser oder Sand
Canon Deutschland - Warranty information
Nikon:
lighting, water, fire, misuse or neglect.
Nikon UK