Are limiteds being upgraded to WR?

**shardulm** · 01-25-2017, 10:24 PM

The 40mm limited on the KP first look video was not a WR lens from what I read. .. but in the KP first look video it is shown attached to the weather sealed KP and seen in very wet conditions. Wondering if the limiteds are now being upgraded to WR as well...

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lightbox · 01-25-2017, 10:26 PM

Most likely just an oversight by the crew making the video.

**caliscouser** · 01-25-2017, 10:38 PM - **1 Like**

Nope, I hope they dried out that HD 40

The DA 20-40 HD Limited is WR though.

Got to say, the KP + HD40 is a really tidy looking package.

gm4life · 01-25-2017, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by caliscouser

Nope, I hope they dried out that HD 40

The DA 20-40 HD Limited is WR though.

Got to say, the KP + HD40 is a really tidy looking package.

The 20-40 will be going on the front of mine! Yes, it is a sharp looking camera.

Zephos · 01-25-2017, 11:08 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by shardulm

The 40mm limited on the KP first look video was not a WR lens from what I read. .. but in the KP first look video it is shown attached to the weather sealed KP and seen in very wet conditions. Wondering if the limiteds are now being upgraded to WR as well...

You post an image with a play button in the middle of it... found myself trying to play the video and wondering why my mouse wasn't working.

Alex645 · 01-26-2017, 12:43 AM - **1 Like**

Inherently, primes are less prone to dust and moisture as zooms, but youʻre correct in that the 40mm f/2.8 Pentax pancake limited is not rated as WR.

My guess is that the marketing agency wanted to really emphasize WR on the new KP (thus water droplets) while deemphasizing the lens (the smallest option being the 40mm pancake). Unfortunately, it is one of those advertising shots that needs an asterisk in 4 point font with a disclaimer. What I find bizarre is that the camera can only be pre-ordered presently without a kit lens. I know that makes the list price look more attractive, but it is sort of misleading, especially when pre-release marketing photos include either the 40mm prime or the 20-40mm zoom.

**shardulm** · 01-26-2017, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by Zephos

You post an image with a play button in the middle of it... found myself trying to play the video and wondering why my mouse wasn't working.

I took a screen shot of that video since it only shows for a few milliseconds in the beginning. But I hear you. Look at the picture you almost always will try and click to see the video seeing that Play button.

Not a Number · 01-26-2017, 11:58 AM

Just loaner equipment from Ricoh. Judging from the abuse many of the pre-release/preview K-1s received in some of the first look videos I guess Ricoh expects a certain number of them to get trashed.

house · 01-26-2017, 12:08 PM

The limiteds can take a drizzle. Not proper rain but that lens just has a few drops on it.

Na Horuk · 01-26-2017, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by lightbox

Most likely just an oversight by the crew making the video.

Haha yea. Pretty funny! Though, as far as we know, that is not even a real functioning camera in that scene. Maybe its just a prop, with a prop 40mm, so they don't care if they get it wet.
Problem is someone might see this and do the same thing and then ruin their lens and possibly even their camera.

lightbox · 01-26-2017, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Problem is someone might see this and do the same thing and then ruin their lens and possibly even their camera.

That's one way to increase sales volume

**Vantage-Point** · 01-26-2017, 01:56 PM

Well, it makes sense that the next time that Ricoh upgrades the optical formulas of the DA and FA Limiteds that they make them WR as well.

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01-25-2017, 10:26 PM	#2
lightbox Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 599	Most likely just an oversight by the crew making the video.

01-25-2017, 10:38 PM - 1 Like	#3
caliscouser Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 458	Nope, I hope they dried out that HD 40 The DA 20-40 HD Limited is WR though. Got to say, the KP + HD40 is a really tidy looking package.

01-25-2017, 10:50 PM	#4
gm4life Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 461	Originally posted by caliscouser Nope, I hope they dried out that HD 40 The DA 20-40 HD Limited is WR though. Got to say, the KP + HD40 is a really tidy looking package. The 20-40 will be going on the front of mine! Yes, it is a sharp looking camera.

01-25-2017, 11:08 PM - 3 Likes	#5
Zephos Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Photos: Albums Posts: 306	Originally posted by shardulm The 40mm limited on the KP first look video was not a WR lens from what I read. .. but in the KP first look video it is shown attached to the weather sealed KP and seen in very wet conditions. Wondering if the limiteds are now being upgraded to WR as well... You post an image with a play button in the middle of it... found myself trying to play the video and wondering why my mouse wasn't working.

01-26-2017, 12:43 AM - 1 Like	#6
Alex645 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 1,957	Inherently, primes are less prone to dust and moisture as zooms, but youʻre correct in that the 40mm f/2.8 Pentax pancake limited is not rated as WR. My guess is that the marketing agency wanted to really emphasize WR on the new KP (thus water droplets) while deemphasizing the lens (the smallest option being the 40mm pancake). Unfortunately, it is one of those advertising shots that needs an asterisk in 4 point font with a disclaimer. What I find bizarre is that the camera can only be pre-ordered presently without a kit lens. I know that makes the list price look more attractive, but it is sort of misleading, especially when pre-release marketing photos include either the 40mm prime or the 20-40mm zoom.

01-26-2017, 06:45 AM	#7
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 653 Original Poster	Originally posted by Zephos You post an image with a play button in the middle of it... found myself trying to play the video and wondering why my mouse wasn't working. I took a screen shot of that video since it only shows for a few milliseconds in the beginning. But I hear you. Look at the picture you almost always will try and click to see the video seeing that Play button.

01-26-2017, 11:58 AM	#8
Not a Number Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 4,655	Just loaner equipment from Ricoh. Judging from the abuse many of the pre-release/preview K-1s received in some of the first look videos I guess Ricoh expects a certain number of them to get trashed.

01-26-2017, 12:08 PM	#9
house Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 189	The limiteds can take a drizzle. Not proper rain but that lens just has a few drops on it.

01-26-2017, 12:12 PM	#10
Na Horuk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,189	Originally posted by lightbox Most likely just an oversight by the crew making the video. Haha yea. Pretty funny! Though, as far as we know, that is not even a real functioning camera in that scene. Maybe its just a prop, with a prop 40mm, so they don't care if they get it wet. Problem is someone might see this and do the same thing and then ruin their lens and possibly even their camera.

01-26-2017, 01:39 PM	#11
lightbox Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 599	Originally posted by Na Horuk Problem is someone might see this and do the same thing and then ruin their lens and possibly even their camera. That's one way to increase sales volume

01-26-2017, 01:56 PM	#12
Vantage-Point Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 471	Well, it makes sense that the next time that Ricoh upgrades the optical formulas of the DA and FA Limiteds that they make them WR as well.