Has anyone had this camera for more than a year? Does the camera still work and does the finish stand up to the elements?
1960396
Only had it for six months so far, but it's held up through road use and many car washes. The screws for adjustment started rusting within only a couple of days after installation. I don't know that I would buy this one again, but if it ever fails, I'll not hesitate to get another camera to replace it. Backup cameras are awesome. I'm thinking of getting another to put on the back of my cargo trailer pointing down to check clearances next.
1960397
I have had the camera for about a year. It is still working, however the grid lines have disappeared. (Yeah, explain how that happened. But the grid lines was confusing anyway.) I was using this camera with a Garmin 7 inch GPS, and after being covered by snow through most of the winter, the picture became very dim. Yesterday, I installed a Pioneer AVH-X2600BT in my truck. Suddenly, the picture looks pretty good on the new Pioneer. So the bottom line, it is worth the money. I have replaced two cheaper units before this one, and it's fustrating when they stop working......
1960398
I have had it for a bit more than a year now. The camera works great still. However, it wasnt all that great in the winter in Northern NY. This is mostly due to the construction of the rear of my car. There is a nice shelf below the licence plate for the snow to pile up on. Anytime more than 6" fell, the camera would become immersed in snow. After removing the snow, the camera didnt have a good picture for 30 mins or so. The finish hasnt seemed to fade anywhere except where I snugged up on the bolts. If you never move the bolts, you wouldnt notice it.
592881
It's my favorite camera ever, and I also own a DSLR. That said, I discovered a small piece of dust or debris on the sensor through a photo of the sky shot at f/16, focused at infinity. Otherwise I wouldn't have discovered the dust. I sent the camera back to Ricoh repair services for warranty service about a month ago, and it's in transit back to me now. This is not a common occurrence, and I was told by a Ricoh product specialist that the dust most likely entered the camera during the manufacturing process. A clean room where the cameras are assembled probably became temporarily contaminated.
945716
Mine had water damage while under warranty. I send it back and they replaced with the next generation Pentax WG-1. I took a while for them to send the replacement. WG-1 version seems to hold much better. I just used it during my vacation and did not get damaged by water.
690007
No, we have never encountered this issue. We use the camera frequently for road and mountain biking. If you move/shake the camera while just holding it in hand I would say may be a manufacturing issue, I would return and request replacement. We have not had any issue with this camera and love it!
240938
No, I do not have a problem but I only bought it recently. I've been perfectly satisfied with it. We also use Olympus cameras for our office. We've never had a problem.
1359819
We took one with us to the Congo as a back up camera and something to use when we didn't want to risk our main digital SLRs. Low and behold, the one SLR died and I finished the trip with this camera for about 10 days. We were on the worst roads imaginable, in dug out canoes, high humidity and general dusty conditions. The camera never faltered and has been a solid performer. We have since purchased 2 more as gifts. I would have no problem recommending it. My wife has used a Panasonic 10x version for about 4 years without problems. They are light but durable.
627339
I am not an avid photographer. I am using the camera for outdoor shots mostly. I have had this camera for almost a year and have had no major problems from drops. I would avoid potential problems with it for rockclimbing for example. Otherwise, fine.
1495461
Sand is ok. As long as the door is not open; go to the ocean/hose/sink and wash it off. I have had this camera for a year, and it had survived my 8 now 9 year old.
71539
No it is not, an excellent camera, i have it outside for 2 years now under a roof bezel, so water doesnt really get to it. It works to this day 100% perfect. I have bought 3 more since.
863641
Just facing a major repair issues with this camera, it is about 2 yrs old. But if you are an amateur or pro shooter who go through thousands of photos a month, this could have come sooner in 3-6 months. My use of this camera has not been as heavy as my previous K5 in the same frame of time. Just a thought, how has your camera done since your Jan 2013 purchase? I purchased mine in summer of 2013
1800886
I've had mine for a few years and haven't really had issues with it. I personally think it is a gorgeous lens.
2092546
I have not had any problems with that so far. Now granted it is not summertime. I have only had this a month. Only once did I need to cup my hand over the top to see. Again, not a bad camera for the low dollars.
1540759
thanks for the suggestion!! i dropped mine on a kitchen floor and thought it was broken for good! i tried doing what you did and i fixed it!! thanks so much! i thought i was gonna have to buy another camera!!
2042062
Yes, I've had it about a year and it holds up well. The build quality on these is more comparable to high end Canon and Nikon flashes than say a Youngo, I expect it to last a very long time.
1849667
Hi Tom, I have had this camera under my porch deck since June and no problems, even with weather down to -8.
1953827
I have no complaints. Love the camera. Took amazing pics underwater!!! And happy with the indoor pics as well. It isnt a professional camera... If your looking for professional quality pics then shop on. I am a photographer and know this is a point and shoot and it does its job very well!
2103919
I have this camera and have used it outdoors, on my front deck, exclusively. It is semi covered from the elements. From rain, sleet, snow, temps at or around 10°, and high winds, it works fine. The only problem I have had is with the wireless features on occasion. I decided to go with ethernet due to the random loss of connection wirelessly. Otherwise, it works great.