How can you tell if the lens is water resistant?
1176784
The lens that comes with isn't. I bought a bigger one that was. It has a WR on it where the info is for the lens. Love this camera though.
1538402
I don't think it has any special weather resistance. I treat it as any of my other lenses.
292035
I have a Pentax older that yours and all of the lens seem to work fine. I have both Sigma and Tamron lenses You know that with the older lenses it won't be weather resistant. It's only WR with Pentax WR lenses.
234232
I put mine in that locking box which I think protected it some from weather but I am sure it got wet without insult. Sometimes the lens was affected by water droplets but that is not a malfunction. As for cold, I think it ran out of juice faster in cold weather, a problem solved with lithium batteries albeit an expensive option.
851115
I have only used this camera in salt water. My only advice is to make sure that you wipe the lens, ESPECIALLY if you drop it in the water. I have never had to open mine when I have been around the water so no issues with that but it has been underwater and have had absolutely no issues with it. Pictures are good except the ones I forgot to wipe the lens and those are fuzzy.
2048176
I'm not sure of the water resistance, but this camera only has auto-focus and it is possibly the worst auto-focus on the market right now. If you're on a ride that is moving constantly you may have mixed results on the quality and clarity of your video.
159129
I haven't had any problems with rain or water from my cooler getting on it, but some other reviewers said water would get on the inside of the lens but personally I have not had that problem yet.
2058978
sorry, i thought i answered this before. K-30 Lens Kit w DA 18-135WR.....yes, weather resistant.if the lens read DA L, then it would not be water resistant.
1740836
My lens rattles a little, so I assume these are not at all waterproof.If you run a bead of silicone around the lens it should make it a lot better.
94022
I would say water resistant. I mean if your protecting from a monsoon rainstorm nothing is going to be waterproof.
1590490
As far as we can tell, these are weather resistant:http://www.dpreview.com/news/2009/5/20/pentaxdalenses
1331900
Not sure I can be of much help.....I haven't tested all of the "elements" that you listed as threats to the lens - really haven't experienced extreme conditions under rain or sea water spray - some, but nothing severe. Living in Oklahoma I know my lens is exposed to dust. All I can say is that there is no apparent affect on my lens or camera to this point...but then both are still relatively new. I trust Pentax to perform as promised. My K30 is my "fourth generation" of Pentax - Spotmatic, ME Super, Super Program, K30.
1668755
the body is weather sealed and very well, even without wr lenses i have been out in sub zero temps and rain and had 0 issues at all, but i wouldnt change lenses in the pouring rain
1506208
I would say they are water resistant. They do have a rubbber gasket behind the lense but fully submerged for any lenght of time they might get water in the shell.
2005480
For a waterproff rating #, contact the manufacturer. However, on a recent float fishing trip to Alaska, the bag kept my camera and lens safe. I only problem I experienced was lens fogging when I took my camera out of the bag.
1064416
They are not waterproof per se, but my camera and lenses were snug in my Lowepro bag when they rolled off a 10 foot high rock and landed in a 2in deep puddle, zipper down. Horrified, I scrambled off the rock and yanked my bag out of the puddle, and was amazed that not a drop of water got in my bag, and my dSLR and lenses were all unharmed. I will never own any bag except a Lowepro!!! Also, I have been caught in sudden rainstorms and have never had water get in my bag. Common sense should prevail though, and I wouldn't stay out in rain any longer than neccessary to get myself and the camera out of the weather. They are not waterproof per se, but my camera and lenses were snug in my Lowepro bag when they rolled off a 10 foot high rock and landed in a 2in deep puddle, zipper down. Horrified, I scrambled off the rock and yanked my bag out of the puddle, and was amazed that not a drop of water got in my bag, and my dSLR and lenses were all unharmed. I will never own any bag except a Lowepro!!! Also, I have been caught in sudden rainstorms and have never had water get in my bag. Common sense should prevail though, and I wouldn't stay out in rain any longer than neccessary to get myself and the camera... » Read More They are not waterproof per se, but my camera and lenses were snug in my Lowepro bag when they rolled off a 10 foot high rock and landed in a 2in deep puddle, zipper down. Horrified, I scrambled off the rock and yanked my bag out of the puddle, and was amazed that not a drop of water got in my bag, and my dSLR and lenses were all unharmed. I will never own any bag except a Lowepro!!! Also, I have been caught in sudden rainstorms and have never had water get in my bag. Common sense should prevail though, and I wouldn't stay out in rain any longer than neccessary to get myself and the camera out of the weather. « Show Less
71869
I don't know the measurements of that particular camera and lens.It's definitely waterproof.