What Pentax can take (K7)

Phaser · 01-24-2010, 01:47 PM

AlunFoto - PESO/Snowproofed

GoremanX · 01-24-2010, 03:07 PM

Yeah, I've been doing that a lot lately

Although I don't think I would've done that to the flash. It's not WR like the rest of the camera is.

rawr · 01-24-2010, 03:07 PM

Impressive!

What was the ambient temperature?

Phaser · 01-24-2010, 03:11 PM

No idea, Not mine. But when snow sticks like that, its probably not that cold. But then again, if it,s the right kind of snow it wold stick in cold weather too. So who knows,

GoremanX · 01-24-2010, 03:26 PM

Dude! Is the DA* 16-50mm really that huge?!?

edit: p.s. That's a terrible picture of snow...

Noisychip · 01-24-2010, 04:18 PM

This guy is treating his K-7 even worse ;-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op9mBbo92Ik

GoremanX · 01-24-2010, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by Noisychip

This guy is treating his K-7 even worse ;-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op9mBbo92Ik

That's amusing, but silly. I'd like to see a "do not try this at home" disclaimer somewhere for those idiots who think that's a good way to show off their expensive camera's weather sealing.

(running a camera under a shower head does not constitute "submerging")

heliphoto · 01-24-2010, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by GoremanX

Dude! Is the DA* 16-50mm really that huge?!?

edit: p.s. That's a terrible picture of snow...

That's the DA* 50-135mm

... the *16-50's bulky, but not that long.

heliphoto · 01-24-2010, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by GoremanX

That's amusing, but silly. I'd like to see a "do not try this at home" disclaimer somewhere for those idiots who think that's a good way to show off their expensive camera's weather sealing.

(running a camera under a shower head does not constitute "submerging")

Yeah, I've heard of several people ruining their pentax by rinsing it in sink or shower water

. Must have good insurance...

GoremanX · 01-25-2010, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by heliphoto

That's the DA* 50-135mm

... the *16-50's bulky, but not that long.

That's what I thought, although it looks somewhat different than my DA* 50-135mm, not sure why.

I was misled by the file data below the picture. I guess that means the picture was taken with a DA* 16-50mm. Again, terrible picture of snow...

netrex · 01-25-2010, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by GoremanX

That's what I thought, although it looks somewhat different than my DA* 50-135mm, not sure why.

I was misled by the file data below the picture. I guess that means the picture was taken with a DA* 16-50mm. Again, terrible picture of snow...

I really don't think that's the 50-135mm. Mine didn't look like that, I'm guessing 60-250mm instead since it's equally think/thin throughout the length of the lens. And the different shapes on the rubber of the zoom and focus rings look like the 60-250mm as well.

icywarm · 01-25-2010, 12:51 AM

So should I try this with my k-x?

heliphoto · 01-25-2010, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by GoremanX

That's what I thought, although it looks somewhat different than my DA* 50-135mm, not sure why.
...

I know what you mean, I think the hood looks too short... maybe it's a DA* 60-250mm??? (- I always forget about that one).

netrex · 01-25-2010, 12:56 AM

Originally posted by icywarm

So should I try this with my k-x?

If it's cold enough for it to not melt, and the camera is tempered too, sure, just wipe off the snow before you enter warmer areas

I'd use a rain cover though, just to be sure.

GoremanX · 01-25-2010, 01:07 AM

Originally posted by heliphoto

I know what you mean, I think the hood looks too short... maybe it's a DA* 60-250mm??? (- I always forget about that one).

What confuses me is the gap between the focus and zoom rings. It's much wider than on my DA* 50-135. So my guess would be that it's a DA* 60-250mm.

01-24-2010, 01:47 PM	#1
Phaser Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 73	What Pentax can take (K7) AlunFoto - PESO/Snowproofed

01-24-2010, 04:18 PM	#6
Noisychip Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 282	What about a ... Shower?!? This guy is treating his K-7 even worse ;-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op9mBbo92Ik

01-24-2010, 03:07 PM	#2
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	Yeah, I've been doing that a lot lately Although I don't think I would've done that to the flash. It's not WR like the rest of the camera is.

01-24-2010, 03:07 PM	#3
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Impressive! What was the ambient temperature?

01-24-2010, 03:11 PM	#4
Phaser Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Norway Photos: Gallery Posts: 73 Original Poster	No idea, Not mine. But when snow sticks like that, its probably not that cold. But then again, if it,s the right kind of snow it wold stick in cold weather too. So who knows,

01-24-2010, 03:26 PM	#5
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	Dude! Is the DA* 16-50mm really that huge?!? edit: p.s. That's a terrible picture of snow...

01-24-2010, 05:43 PM	#7
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	Originally posted by Noisychip This guy is treating his K-7 even worse ;-) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op9mBbo92Ik That's amusing, but silly. I'd like to see a "do not try this at home" disclaimer somewhere for those idiots who think that's a good way to show off their expensive camera's weather sealing. (running a camera under a shower head does not constitute "submerging")

01-24-2010, 06:38 PM	#8
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Originally posted by GoremanX Dude! Is the DA* 16-50mm really that huge?!? edit: p.s. That's a terrible picture of snow... That's the DA* 50-135mm ... the 16-50's bulky, but not that* long.

01-24-2010, 06:40 PM	#9
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Originally posted by GoremanX That's amusing, but silly. I'd like to see a "do not try this at home" disclaimer somewhere for those idiots who think that's a good way to show off their expensive camera's weather sealing. (running a camera under a shower head does not constitute "submerging") Yeah, I've heard of several people ruining their pentax by rinsing it in sink or shower water . Must have good insurance...

01-25-2010, 12:42 AM	#10
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	Originally posted by heliphoto That's the DA* 50-135mm ... the 16-50's bulky, but not that* long. That's what I thought, although it looks somewhat different than my DA* 50-135mm, not sure why. I was misled by the file data below the picture. I guess that means the picture was taken with a DA* 16-50mm. Again, terrible picture of snow...

01-25-2010, 12:50 AM	#11
netrex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Alta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 279	Originally posted by GoremanX That's what I thought, although it looks somewhat different than my DA* 50-135mm, not sure why. I was misled by the file data below the picture. I guess that means the picture was taken with a DA* 16-50mm. Again, terrible picture of snow... I really don't think that's the 50-135mm. Mine didn't look like that, I'm guessing 60-250mm instead since it's equally think/thin throughout the length of the lens. And the different shapes on the rubber of the zoom and focus rings look like the 60-250mm as well.

01-25-2010, 12:51 AM	#12
icywarm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,278	So should I try this with my k-x?

01-25-2010, 12:53 AM	#13
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Originally posted by GoremanX That's what I thought, although it looks somewhat different than my DA* 50-135mm, not sure why. ... I know what you mean, I think the hood looks too short... maybe it's a DA* 60-250mm??? (- I always forget about that one).

01-25-2010, 12:56 AM	#14
netrex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Alta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 279	Originally posted by icywarm So should I try this with my k-x? If it's cold enough for it to not melt, and the camera is tempered too, sure, just wipe off the snow before you enter warmer areas I'd use a rain cover though, just to be sure.

01-25-2010, 01:07 AM	#15
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	Originally posted by heliphoto I know what you mean, I think the hood looks too short... maybe it's a DA* 60-250mm??? (- I always forget about that one). What confuses me is the gap between the focus and zoom rings. It's much wider than on my DA* 50-135. So my guess would be that it's a DA* 60-250mm.