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ecuadmail · 06-19-2016, 12:53 PM

Hey all, first time posting.

I made this to leave a review on my not-so-waterproof WG-40. But once I dry it out (and it hopefully works after) I'd like to get the most out of it. If it doesn't, well then I've learned not to poke my head underwater for snap shots and I'll have to get a new camera.

All the best

**BigMackCam** · 06-19-2016, 01:02 PM

Hi - welcome to the forums, and sorry to hear about your WG-40

It's unfortunate that, sometimes, a product slips through the manufacturing and quality control processes that doesn't do what it's supposed to do, even though the vast majority work as intended. Is your camera still under warranty? If so, I think you have every reason to send it in for repair / replacement. Let us know how you get on?

**Kerrowdown** · 06-19-2016, 01:16 PM

Welcome aboard and good luck resurrecting your camera.

Unregistered User 8 · 06-19-2016, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by ecuadmail

I've learned not to poke my head underwater for snap shots

Hi ecuadmail. Welcome to the Pentax forums. Bad luck with the camera. That photograph would have been worth seeing though !!!

Hope it dries out OK.

ecuadmail · 07-04-2016, 01:30 AM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Hi - welcome to the forums, and sorry to hear about your WG-40

It's unfortunate that, sometimes, a product slips through the manufacturing and quality control processes that doesn't do what it's supposed to do, even though the vast majority work as intended. Is your camera still under warranty? If so, I think you have every reason to send it in for repair / replacement. Let us know how you get on?

Hi! Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure if it is still under warranty. If it was, I likely voided it when I took it apart. With the amount of corrosion inside, I don't see it being reparable.

---------- Post added 07-04-16 at 01:32 AM ----------

Update for folks interested. Extensive corrosion inside the camera. To the point that many small circuit components have been falling off during disassembly. Looks like it is time to get a new one.

**BigMackCam** · 07-04-2016, 07:01 AM

Originally posted by ecuadmail

Hi! Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure if it is still under warranty. If it was, I likely voided it when I took it apart. With the amount of corrosion inside, I don't see it being reparable.

---------- Post added 07-04-16 at 01:32 AM ----------

Update for folks interested. Extensive corrosion inside the camera. To the point that many small circuit components have been falling off during disassembly. Looks like it is time to get a new one.

Alas, it does sound like a new camera might be the best bet!!

SJM · 07-05-2016, 10:18 AM

Welcome to the Forums

06-19-2016, 12:53 PM	#1
ecuadmail New Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 2	New guy Hey all, first time posting. I made this to leave a review on my not-so-waterproof WG-40. But once I dry it out (and it hopefully works after) I'd like to get the most out of it. If it doesn't, well then I've learned not to poke my head underwater for snap shots and I'll have to get a new camera. All the best

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,700	Hi - welcome to the forums, and sorry to hear about your WG-40 It's unfortunate that, sometimes, a product slips through the manufacturing and quality control processes that doesn't do what it's supposed to do, even though the vast majority work as intended. Is your camera still under warranty? If so, I think you have every reason to send it in for repair / replacement. Let us know how you get on?

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864	Welcome aboard and good luck resurrecting your camera.

06-19-2016, 09:58 PM	#4
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by ecuadmail I've learned not to poke my head underwater for snap shots Hi ecuadmail. Welcome to the Pentax forums. Bad luck with the camera. That photograph would have been worth seeing though !!! Hope it dries out OK.

07-04-2016, 01:30 AM	#5
ecuadmail New Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 2 Original Poster	Originally posted by BigMackCam Hi - welcome to the forums, and sorry to hear about your WG-40 It's unfortunate that, sometimes, a product slips through the manufacturing and quality control processes that doesn't do what it's supposed to do, even though the vast majority work as intended. Is your camera still under warranty? If so, I think you have every reason to send it in for repair / replacement. Let us know how you get on? Hi! Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure if it is still under warranty. If it was, I likely voided it when I took it apart. With the amount of corrosion inside, I don't see it being reparable. ---------- Post added 07-04-16 at 01:32 AM ---------- Update for folks interested. Extensive corrosion inside the camera. To the point that many small circuit components have been falling off during disassembly. Looks like it is time to get a new one.

07-04-2016, 07:01 AM	#6
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,700	Originally posted by ecuadmail Hi! Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure if it is still under warranty. If it was, I likely voided it when I took it apart. With the amount of corrosion inside, I don't see it being reparable. ---------- Post added 07-04-16 at 01:32 AM ---------- Update for folks interested. Extensive corrosion inside the camera. To the point that many small circuit components have been falling off during disassembly. Looks like it is time to get a new one. Alas, it does sound like a new camera might be the best bet!!

07-05-2016, 10:18 AM	#7
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