Is the additional lens (50-200) also weather resistant? One of the reviewers says it wasn't, but based on the WR after it should be. Thanks!!
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Honestly I didn't see anything stating it was weather resistant... so far the camera has been amazing camera for the price.
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Did this for my mothers Subaru about 3 years ago, the lenses is still crystal clear. Thats the longest one I have personal experience with. The car is driven in high desert, lots of sun, wind and blowing dust/sand. The car is not garaged.
159951
And please do realize the lenses are named "WR" as in water resistant, not water proof!!
2058979
the only lens for this camera that is not water resistant is the DA L. if there is no "L" you can order the lens or pkg and know that it is water resistant, even if it doesn't have the "WR" on the lens. this i asked pentax (you can call). i lost money ordering the one with the "WR" from another company. i did not have to do this. :( hope this helps.
955650
I don't believe this lens is weather sealed if that is what you are asking?? Personally it wouldn't matter to me if it was, because I tend to avoid the weather elements as much as possible.
639169
Almost sure 99% it is like most Pentax K Mount DSLRs are WR weather resistance. Check out Ricoh Pentax website to be sure. Great Camera
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Yes, it is weather sealed/water resistant. Like C. Finchum said, you do need to pair it with weather sealed lenses in order for this to still be true. Pentax makes a variety of weather sealed and non weather sealed lenses.
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according to the tech at pentax, the len's marked DA or DA WR are water resistant. the len's marked DA L are NOT. this is what i was told. you can call pentax and ask. they are very nice. and yes, i found that quite confusing also, to the point that i special ordered that lens from "cell....something"can't remember the name. then i returned and paid double postage. then i called pentax. please, i know how dumb that was! :)
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Yes, the WR version of the 18-55 lens comes with a lens hood. However, Pentax does sell a less expensive version of the lens with identical optics but with a plastic mount, no weather resistance, no quick shift focus and no hood. I think it is worth the extra $100 to get the WR version.
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Hi There, I have to of the outdoor cameras, I live in Houston so can sya that they can handle 104 which is about as hot as we get (as you know) and at 60 - 70 perecent humidity. The 30 mph winds with sand driving at the lense cover is going to be an issue - I am sure. I would drop Sharx an email - they will almost certainly answer immediatly and ask them if you can buy spare lense covers for the outdoor camera, you will have to replace it when it gets badly scratched. Best suggestion I have.
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Carefully WR is not, is a basic kit lens. Do not go confusing, it happened to me. The camera is great, the lens is bad, but not WR.
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I bought the Pentax K-30 with a lens Pentax DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL (IF) DC WR, which is weather resistant to handle damp, inclement conditions
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This kit does not come with a weather sealed lens. Only the WR lenses are water resistant. That's why this bundle is significantly cheaper than those that come with WR-lenses.
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I've used it for sports and even portraits once in a while. Love that it's weather-sealed and while it's not the fastest focus (as say, the 75mm f/1.8), the limiter switch really helps. I've used it to photograph a few Spartan Races in wet/muddy conditions and it's performed very well for me.
639168
Almost sure 99% it is like most Pentax K Mount DSLRs are WR weather resistance. Check out Ricoh Pentax website to be sure.Great Camera
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I bought it brand new. But I also bought all the lenses separately. 18-135mm and 100mm Macro are weather resistant lenses, while 55-300 is not. The body is weather-resistant.
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Outside no problem. Inside or in low light you need to boost the ISO quite a bit. If you are shooting things that move IS is no lost at all this is because for most sports or bird in flight you need to be at 1/500 anyway to freeze the motion. I had the lens for over a year, was hesitating to buy it for exactly the same reason and in the end its a really fantastic lens and I don't miss IS at all.