How often do you shoot in the rain?

house · 05-03-2021, 10:09 AM - **1 Like**

I only have two wr lenses buy have shot limiteds in a drizzle many a time. I try not to get it soaked and protect the camera a bit with my body but it certainly get a bit wet.

5ks · 05-03-2021, 10:47 AM - **2 Likes**

Sometimes you don't know in advance, if it's gonna rain or not. WR is very useful then, not so much to worry about. But of course I also try to give some cover to my gear. Keep it in the camera bag or under my coat.

But then: rain or snow - great atmosphere and opportunities for photograpy! Bad weather is good weather (for Pentax shooters).

Just prepare for it, and/or take some shelter if possible.

Sidney Porter · 05-03-2021, 11:25 AM - **3 Likes**

This was taken a few weeks ago. Sorry K3 not K1. I had a lot of fun in the rain. I was the only camera there. (Cross post (?) I probably posted this in the sports thread after the event)

**DWS1** · 05-03-2021, 05:30 PM

I'm not too concerned about taking my AR Pentax gear out in the rain. I just don't want to get wet or hit by lightening.

HoutHans · 05-03-2021, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Here you go...

That's so nifty!

aaacb · 05-05-2021, 11:14 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by 5ks

But then: rain or snow - great atmosphere and opportunities for photograpy! Bad weather is good weather (for Pentax shooters). Just prepare for it, and/or take some shelter if possible.

Recently I've been grabbing the camera and heading out every time the weather looks "bad". On a recent occasion, I started with heavy rain hoping for some atmosphere, but then it turned into snow which was even better:

Even though I had an umbrella, the camera and lens (k1ii and 28-105) were soaked

**RICHARD L.** · 05-05-2021, 11:22 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by barondla

Even so, they rarely get used in the rain without protection. How about you?

I NEVER expose any of my cameras or lenses to rain or water. I keep them in bags or under my raincoat and get them out for a very short time just to take my images. Once, I fell in a watercourse with a Pentax K1000 when I was still working, I was totally soaked but had the reflex to keep the camera at arm's length out of the water. I can always dry myself or my clothes but the camera would have been a write-off.

Regards

5ks · 05-06-2021, 09:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aaacb

Recently I've been grabbing the camera and heading out every time the weather looks "bad". On a recent occasion, I started with heavy rain hoping for some atmosphere, but then it turned into snow which was even better:

Even though I had an umbrella, the camera and lens (k1ii and 28-105) were soaked

What a wonderful picture! Snowy weather is great for photographty in my opinion, and lucky to have snow in my country every winter.

**barondla** · 05-06-2021, 09:55 AM

Falling snow is another situation I usually avoid. If it rains or snows I try to protect the equipment with some covering.

Thanks,
barondla

LuK5 · 05-06-2021, 11:53 AM

Not very often as I am not normally in the mood. But it happened to me in a few occasions to be out with my camera and it started rain ... I just kept shooting with no concern. In one case I was in a old hystorical city (Assisi, in Italy) for a week end with the family and... crazy .. it rained for two consecutive days almost continuously. I proudly walked around with my rain coat (we all had one including my dog

) and my (bare) K1 + DFA 24-70 and kept shooting under a torrent of rain for th entire week-and... believe me the camera had no problem at all and we really had a lot of fun...

**Viking42** · 05-06-2021, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by barondla

Falling snow is another situation I usually avoid. If it rains or snows I try to protect the equipment with some covering.

Thanks,
barondla

For snow (and rain too, for that matter) I am more worried about getting it all over the front lens element and blurring the image, than I am about the camera or lens getting damaged. I really appreciate being able to shoot in these conditions and just relax and not worry about the gear....just concentrate on the image making. It's great to be able to do that!

HoutHans · 05-06-2021, 09:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aaacb

Recently I've been grabbing the camera and heading out every time the weather looks "bad". On a recent occasion, I started with heavy rain hoping for some atmosphere, but then it turned into snow which was even better:

Even though I had an umbrella, the camera and lens (k1ii and 28-105) were soaked

That's a great image and the reason why you go out in adverse weather. This was taken when it was snowing as well.

tokyoscape · 05-06-2021, 10:35 PM - **5 Likes**

It is depended on how heavy the wind and rain too.
At first I only use WR lenses in the rain or snow, but now I don't really care anymore. So now, I will use WR lens only when it rain like monsoon rain or typhoon Cat3 or weaker (heavier than that; the win will be too crazy and I don't dare going out).

There were a time I shooting in the rain but I didn't know I loosed the PC flash sync socket cover and a bad condensation developed on the sensor which give my photos a foggy looking when there were no fog but only rain. At first, I thought I accidentally turn on some kind of filter in the camera until I try to change lens in a building

Good thing, I found it before something worse happen to the camera.

The 2 images below came from the same night. We had a Typhoon comes close to Tokyo that night.

DA21: I usually wrap it with a microfiber lens cloth when it rain but no heavy wind. Have to keep changing the lens cloth when it get too wet.

DA*55: It can take heavy rain and wind all night

5ks · 05-07-2021, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by Viking42

For snow (and rain too, for that matter) I am more worried about getting it all over the front lens element and blurring the image, than I am about the camera or lens getting damaged. I really appreciate being able to shoot in these conditions and just relax and not worry about the gear....just concentrate on the image making. It's great to be able to do that!

Me too: more afraid of getting water drops on the front element (or filter). For tele lenses, the hood usually help a lot, but for wide angles, the risk is bigger.

HoutHans · 05-07-2021, 10:51 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by tokyoscape

It is depended on how heavy the wind and rain too.
At first I only use WR lenses in the rain or snow, but now I don't really care anymore. So now, I will use WR lens only when it rain like monsoon rain or typhoon Cat3 or weaker (heavier than that; the win will be too crazy and I don't dare going out).

There were a time I shooting in the rain but I didn't know I loosed the PC flash sync socket cover and a bad condensation developed on the sensor which give my photos a foggy looking when there were no fog but only rain. At first, I thought I accidentally turn on some kind of filter in the camera until I try to change lens in a building

Good thing, I found it before something worse happen to the camera.

The 2 images below came from the same night. We had a Typhoon comes close to Tokyo that night.

DA21: I usually wrap it with a microfiber lens cloth when it rain but no heavy wind. Have to keep changing the lens cloth when it get too wet.

DA*55: It can take heavy rain and wind all night

The blue image is stunning!

05-06-2021, 10:35 PM - 5 Likes	#43
tokyoscape Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,256	It is depended on how heavy the wind and rain too. At first I only use WR lenses in the rain or snow, but now I don't really care anymore. So now, I will use WR lens only when it rain like monsoon rain or typhoon Cat3 or weaker (heavier than that; the win will be too crazy and I don't dare going out). There were a time I shooting in the rain but I didn't know I loosed the PC flash sync socket cover and a bad condensation developed on the sensor which give my photos a foggy looking when there were no fog but only rain. At first, I thought I accidentally turn on some kind of filter in the camera until I try to change lens in a building Good thing, I found it before something worse happen to the camera. The 2 images below came from the same night. We had a Typhoon comes close to Tokyo that night. DA21: I usually wrap it with a microfiber lens cloth when it rain but no heavy wind. Have to keep changing the lens cloth when it get too wet. DA55: It can take heavy rain and wind all night Last edited by tokyoscape; 05-06-2021 at 10:45 PM.*

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05-03-2021, 10:09 AM - 1 Like	#31
house Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,306	I only have two wr lenses buy have shot limiteds in a drizzle many a time. I try not to get it soaked and protect the camera a bit with my body but it certainly get a bit wet.

05-03-2021, 10:47 AM - 2 Likes	#32
5ks Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 681	Sometimes you don't know in advance, if it's gonna rain or not. WR is very useful then, not so much to worry about. But of course I also try to give some cover to my gear. Keep it in the camera bag or under my coat. But then: rain or snow - great atmosphere and opportunities for photograpy! Bad weather is good weather (for Pentax shooters). Just prepare for it, and/or take some shelter if possible.

05-03-2021, 11:25 AM - 3 Likes	#33
Sidney Porter Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus Ohio USA Posts: 353	This was taken a few weeks ago. Sorry K3 not K1. I had a lot of fun in the rain. I was the only camera there. (Cross post (?) I probably posted this in the sports thread after the event)

05-03-2021, 05:30 PM	#34
DWS1 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,169	I'm not too concerned about taking my AR Pentax gear out in the rain. I just don't want to get wet or hit by lightening.

05-03-2021, 11:01 PM	#35
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Originally posted by bertwert Here you go... That's so nifty!

05-05-2021, 11:14 AM - 4 Likes	#36
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,726	Originally posted by 5ks But then: rain or snow - great atmosphere and opportunities for photograpy! Bad weather is good weather (for Pentax shooters). Just prepare for it, and/or take some shelter if possible. Recently I've been grabbing the camera and heading out every time the weather looks "bad". On a recent occasion, I started with heavy rain hoping for some atmosphere, but then it turned into snow which was even better: Even though I had an umbrella, the camera and lens (k1ii and 28-105) were soaked

05-05-2021, 11:22 AM - 1 Like	#37
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,633	Originally posted by barondla Even so, they rarely get used in the rain without protection. How about you? I NEVER expose any of my cameras or lenses to rain or water. I keep them in bags or under my raincoat and get them out for a very short time just to take my images. Once, I fell in a watercourse with a Pentax K1000 when I was still working, I was totally soaked but had the reflex to keep the camera at arm's length out of the water. I can always dry myself or my clothes but the camera would have been a write-off. Regards

05-06-2021, 09:30 AM - 1 Like	#38
5ks Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 681	Originally posted by aaacb Recently I've been grabbing the camera and heading out every time the weather looks "bad". On a recent occasion, I started with heavy rain hoping for some atmosphere, but then it turned into snow which was even better: Even though I had an umbrella, the camera and lens (k1ii and 28-105) were soaked What a wonderful picture! Snowy weather is great for photographty in my opinion, and lucky to have snow in my country every winter.

05-06-2021, 09:55 AM	#39
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,715 Original Poster	Falling snow is another situation I usually avoid. If it rains or snows I try to protect the equipment with some covering. Thanks, barondla

05-06-2021, 11:53 AM	#40
LuK5 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bologna Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 53	Not very often as I am not normally in the mood. But it happened to me in a few occasions to be out with my camera and it started rain ... I just kept shooting with no concern. In one case I was in a old hystorical city (Assisi, in Italy) for a week end with the family and... crazy .. it rained for two consecutive days almost continuously. I proudly walked around with my rain coat (we all had one including my dog ) and my (bare) K1 + DFA 24-70 and kept shooting under a torrent of rain for th entire week-and... believe me the camera had no problem at all and we really had a lot of fun...

05-06-2021, 02:24 PM	#41
Viking42 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Caledon, Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 504	Originally posted by barondla Falling snow is another situation I usually avoid. If it rains or snows I try to protect the equipment with some covering. Thanks, barondla For snow (and rain too, for that matter) I am more worried about getting it all over the front lens element and blurring the image, than I am about the camera or lens getting damaged. I really appreciate being able to shoot in these conditions and just relax and not worry about the gear....just concentrate on the image making. It's great to be able to do that!

05-06-2021, 09:51 PM - 1 Like	#42
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Originally posted by aaacb Recently I've been grabbing the camera and heading out every time the weather looks "bad". On a recent occasion, I started with heavy rain hoping for some atmosphere, but then it turned into snow which was even better: Even though I had an umbrella, the camera and lens (k1ii and 28-105) were soaked That's a great image and the reason why you go out in adverse weather. This was taken when it was snowing as well.

05-07-2021, 09:03 AM	#44
5ks Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 681	Originally posted by Viking42 For snow (and rain too, for that matter) I am more worried about getting it all over the front lens element and blurring the image, than I am about the camera or lens getting damaged. I really appreciate being able to shoot in these conditions and just relax and not worry about the gear....just concentrate on the image making. It's great to be able to do that! Me too: more afraid of getting water drops on the front element (or filter). For tele lenses, the hood usually help a lot, but for wide angles, the risk is bigger.

05-07-2021, 10:51 PM - 1 Like	#45
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,123	Originally posted by tokyoscape It is depended on how heavy the wind and rain too. At first I only use WR lenses in the rain or snow, but now I don't really care anymore. So now, I will use WR lens only when it rain like monsoon rain or typhoon Cat3 or weaker (heavier than that; the win will be too crazy and I don't dare going out). There were a time I shooting in the rain but I didn't know I loosed the PC flash sync socket cover and a bad condensation developed on the sensor which give my photos a foggy looking when there were no fog but only rain. At first, I thought I accidentally turn on some kind of filter in the camera until I try to change lens in a building Good thing, I found it before something worse happen to the camera. The 2 images below came from the same night. We had a Typhoon comes close to Tokyo that night. DA21: I usually wrap it with a microfiber lens cloth when it rain but no heavy wind. Have to keep changing the lens cloth when it get too wet. DA*55: It can take heavy rain and wind all night The blue image is stunning!