How about an AW body cap?

moggi1964 · 08-31-2021, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

Or stick with Pentax (yes, it's that man again ) :

https://youtu.be/YL_N263HMPU?t=232

Kobie has done something like this too. Even so, I wouldn't.

Me neither but that would give me confidence to get the Pentax shown for sure.

Olympus (OMDS) and Pentax should be shouting this sort of stuff from the highest buildings. It's important in my opinion; I don't seek cover if it's raining I just carry on shooting if the scene gives me what I want.

**BigMackCam** · 08-31-2021, 12:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by i_trax

Heie - View Profile - PentaxForums.com

We had a member , a while ago , who was serving in Afganistan and Germany.
He was regularly showering and filming various Pentax gear , as I can remember it was K-7 + many lenses.
Unfortunately he is not active any more.
Anyone has any , still active , links to his hilarious clips?

Here's one:

You Tube

Wheatfield · 08-31-2021, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by sbc

It just dawn upon me while cleaning my camera. Why has no manufacturer made an AW/WR body cap so that I can rinse my Pentax without a AW/WR lens attached.

I know it is a crazy idea but hey, who knows right? It could be a hit.

It would certainly be a hit with repair shops....
The last thing Pentax needs to do is openly encourage people to drown their cameras.
Now, if their cameras actually met an ISO standard for waterproofing, sure, but they don't, and so all a WR lens cap would do us encourage people to wreck their cameras and then join a class action lawsuit.

Lord Lucan · 09-01-2021, 02:28 AM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

The last thing Pentax needs to do is openly encourage people to drown their cameras. ....l a WR lens cap would .. encourage people to wreck their cameras and then join a class action lawsuit.

I would not expect Pentax to make one, more likely some obscure Chinese plastics manufacturer. Good luck trying to sue them if it leaked - it's hard enough trying to sue even prominent Chinese manufacturers, so I've heard and not that I've even bothered to try, even though I would have liked to at times.

Last edited by Lord Lucan; 09-01-2021 at 02:28 AM. Reason: Tpyo

**DaveR** · 09-01-2021, 02:42 AM - **1 Like**

I came across this recently (rear caps with "o" ring seal:
Lens Mount Cap | OP/TECH USA

InnAtElmwood · 09-01-2021, 04:13 AM

OP should explain what his definition of rinse might be. Most of us shudder at the thoughts of dousing our little units of complex electronics in water. Pentax's claims of AW/WR not withstanding.

**aslyfox** · 09-01-2021, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by DaveR

I came across this recently (rear caps with "o" ring seal:
Lens Mount Cap | OP/TECH USA

Unfortunately the OP is looking for the cap for the camera body

Not a rear cap for a lens

Wheatfield · 09-01-2021, 03:45 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

I would not expect Pentax to make one, more likely some obscure Chinese plastics manufacturer. Good luck trying to sue them if it leaked - it's hard enough trying to sue even prominent Chinese manufacturers, so I've heard and not that I've even bothered to try, even though I would have liked to at times.

Our cameras are, at best, splash proof, not waterproof. They should be OK in a rain storm, I know mine have had no problems. One may get lucky with the occasional dunking, but any sort of pressure spray has a good chance of defeating the seals, and we know that Pentax will rarely honor their warranty if the damage is caused by water inside the camera.

09-01-2021, 04:13 AM	#21
InnAtElmwood New Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 24	What do you mean - rinse? OP should explain what his definition of rinse might be. Most of us shudder at the thoughts of dousing our little units of complex electronics in water. Pentax's claims of AW/WR not withstanding.

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08-31-2021, 12:51 PM	#16
moggi1964 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Manchester Posts: 178	Originally posted by Lord Lucan Or stick with Pentax (yes, it's that man again ) : https://youtu.be/YL_N263HMPU?t=232 Kobie has done something like this too. Even so, I wouldn't. Me neither but that would give me confidence to get the Pentax shown for sure. Olympus (OMDS) and Pentax should be shouting this sort of stuff from the highest buildings. It's important in my opinion; I don't seek cover if it's raining I just carry on shooting if the scene gives me what I want.

08-31-2021, 03:54 PM	#18
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Originally posted by sbc It just dawn upon me while cleaning my camera. Why has no manufacturer made an AW/WR body cap so that I can rinse my Pentax without a AW/WR lens attached. I know it is a crazy idea but hey, who knows right? It could be a hit. It would certainly be a hit with repair shops.... The last thing Pentax needs to do is openly encourage people to drown their cameras. Now, if their cameras actually met an ISO standard for waterproofing, sure, but they don't, and so all a WR lens cap would do us encourage people to wreck their cameras and then join a class action lawsuit.

09-01-2021, 02:28 AM	#19
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,963	Originally posted by Wheatfield The last thing Pentax needs to do is openly encourage people to drown their cameras. ....l a WR lens cap would .. encourage people to wreck their cameras and then join a class action lawsuit. I would not expect Pentax to make one, more likely some obscure Chinese plastics manufacturer. Good luck trying to sue them if it leaked - it's hard enough trying to sue even prominent Chinese manufacturers, so I've heard and not that I've even bothered to try, even though I would have liked to at times. Last edited by Lord Lucan; 09-01-2021 at 02:28 AM. Reason: Tpyo

09-01-2021, 02:42 AM - 1 Like	#20
DaveR Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: URALLA NSW Posts: 36	I came across this recently (rear caps with "o" ring seal: Lens Mount Cap \| OP/TECH USA

09-01-2021, 03:08 PM	#22
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by DaveR I came across this recently (rear caps with "o" ring seal: Lens Mount Cap \| OP/TECH USA Unfortunately the OP is looking for the cap for the camera body Not a rear cap for a lens

09-01-2021, 03:45 PM - 2 Likes	#23
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Originally posted by Lord Lucan I would not expect Pentax to make one, more likely some obscure Chinese plastics manufacturer. Good luck trying to sue them if it leaked - it's hard enough trying to sue even prominent Chinese manufacturers, so I've heard and not that I've even bothered to try, even though I would have liked to at times. Our cameras are, at best, splash proof, not waterproof. They should be OK in a rain storm, I know mine have had no problems. One may get lucky with the occasional dunking, but any sort of pressure spray has a good chance of defeating the seals, and we know that Pentax will rarely honor their warranty if the damage is caused by water inside the camera.