how waterproof is the k10d?

How water proof is the camera really? I'm not thinking of submerging it, just general info about rain.
How should I dry it afterwards to prevent the wet camera from fungus etc.?
If it's well sealed against water but the lenses aren't then do I still have to take the same precautions anyway?
Thanks for any tips.

I've taken mine out in the snow and rain. It got wet, large droplets running down the body.

I dried it off with a towel at home, put it in my camera 'box' with some silica gel packets in it. I didn't attempt to open up any compartments for an hour and gave it no further thought. Seems none the worse for getting wet.

I won't know for sure, but I'd be willing to have you submerge yours to find out...
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Let know if it's ok...

seriously, there's some new lenses comming that should match the k10's weatherproofing. till then, consider it as a little extra insurance, but try to keep it dry like any other camera...

in the mean time , if you have any misadventures, do tell, and and let us know how it stands up.

If a photography magazine were to conduct a "top gear" style suicide test on a K10D, I'd be sure to buy it.

They could start with a fine mist and move up through the levels until the final test of a scuba dive. To be fair, they would have to seal the lens with some kind of waterproof enclosure.

Just a thought.

I had my K10D out in the snow with temps of -8c. All was fine. I was shooting waterfalls. My buddy wanted a pick standing under it. So of course I abliged. It was very misty, had to keep the camera pointed down to keep the lens clean. After I took 2 shots the filter on my lens was covered in ICE!!!! No problem for my K10D. Check out results. Let me know what you think. http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/skeelio07/album?.dir=/c6ddre2&.src=ph&....



Paulypentax

Excellent subject. You're very lucky to have access to scenery like that.

What do I think? Brrrrrrrrrr . . . . .I'm glad I live in a warm climate

Great pics.