Pentax Silicone Skin for Optio WP/WPi

by Pentax

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000CO79MG
• Item model number: 85250
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Pentax Silicone Skin for Optio WP/WPi is custom-made to protect your valuable Pentax waterproof WP or WPi camera. The Pentax Optio skin helps prevent surface scratches and dents. It also provides a non-slip surface that retains the compact, elegant shape of the camera. This translucent, non-toxic, versatile skin material will stretch and give to fit snugly around the camera and offer an anti-static finish to further repel moisture and dust. Made of high-quality, flexible, and durable silicone, Pentax's silicone skin will help ensure your waterproof camera lasts you a long time.

Product Description

Keep it fresh. Protect your OptioWP from wear and tear with the stylish, durable, silicone Skin. Offers a non-slip surface and retains the compact, elegant shape of the OptioWP.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother with this unless you're ok with missing shots, May 14, 2006

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Rob M "Rob" (Cincinnati, Oh) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pentax Silicone Skin for Optio WP/WPi (Electronics)

Don't bother with the silicon sleeve for extra-protection. I think it was in theory a good accessory, especially for people like me who will likely take it into some rough places, fishing, rafting, snorkelling, etc, but I have missed quite a few good shots when the cover didn't match up with the buttons or left one depressed and I was left trying to figure out why the zoom isn;t working or the shutter won't depress. May work one time and not the next. And while I don't purposefully test the durability of any expensive item, the camera itself is holding up fine to slightly more than "normal" use.

TAKE NOTE PENTAX--- I would much rather see a waterproof case that would allow you to take to deeper depth. I would feel much safer with a water proof camera in a water proof case as reviews for other water proof cases suggested leaking ruined their $400 non-waterproof camera. I couldn't see a little leak as an issue with this camera and Pentax wouldn't be bad-mouthed like Cannon is for ruining hundred dollar cameras when they produce finecky waterproof housing.

39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for the Optio W10, April 5, 2006

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Sage107 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pentax Silicone Skin for Optio WP/WPi (Electronics)

At first glance, you will think that this skin will fit the optio w10 since the camera look very very simliar and its an optio waterproof camera.

Couldnt be farther from the truth. I put this on my Optio W10 (new model released) and it although it slides over well, the button placement is basicaly off...and in some locations such as the shutter button, way off. To top it off, the new W10 has 2.5" screen vs the 2.0" screen of the WP and the WPi so the skin covers part of the LCD screen. Like another user said, the skin is hard to see through and will have to remember which button is what as well. Pentax should put in bold...DOES NOT FIT THE W10 PROPERLY in their add for this product.

Now the concept behind it is fantastic. THe skin does seem like it adds an extra dimension of protection to an already rugged camera. All and All, if you have the W10, I wouldnt really recommend this product.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a good fit, July 11, 2006

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Shannon Ainsley - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pentax Silicone Skin for Optio WP/WPi (Electronics)

I returned this product. This skin does not fit the camera well at all. You have to blindly use the controls, including the shutter and on/off buttons, because they are under the skin and there are no cut outs or visibility of the buttons. The controls on the back of the camera are covered as well. The skin doesn't even math up with the viewing screen on the back. Nice idea, but doesn't fit and it is not at all functional.