Does this lens have Weather / Dust Sealing? Does this lens have a Dust or/and Rain seal at mount?
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Like the Nikon 24-70 lens (or the Nikon 18-300 lens), this 150-600 lens does have a rubber ring at mount.
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The K-5 II (and designated Weatherproof) lens are designed to handle average dust, rain, humidity, and the occasional splash. The manual does recommend that the camera be dried and cleaned as soon as possible when exposed to these extreme conditions. Otherwise I have to agree with the prior answer, if you are planning to be exposed to the elements for a prolonged period of time, an appropriate housing or weather shield is still a good idea. For more extreme conditions where water exposure is a guarantee, I would recommend one of the Pentax / Ricoh Optio line of cameras such as the WG-3. Those cameras are water sealed and better suited to handling an under water experience. The K-5 II (and designated Weatherproof) lens are designed to handle average dust, rain, humidity, and the occasional splash. The manual does recommend that the camera be dried and cleaned as soon as possible when exposed to these extreme conditions. Otherwise I have to agree with the prior answer, if you are planning to be exposed to the elements for a prolonged period of time, an appropriate housing or weather shield is still a good idea. For more extreme conditions where water exposure is a guarantee, I would recommend one of the Pentax / Ricoh Optio line of cameras such as the WG-3.... » Read More The K-5 II (and designated Weatherproof) lens are designed to handle average dust, rain, humidity, and the occasional splash. The manual does recommend that the camera be dried and cleaned as soon as possible when exposed to these extreme conditions. Otherwise I have to agree with the prior answer, if you are planning to be exposed to the elements for a prolonged period of time, an appropriate housing or weather shield is still a good idea. For more extreme conditions where water exposure is a guarantee, I would recommend one of the Pentax / Ricoh Optio line of cameras such as the WG-3. Those cameras are water sealed and better suited to handling an under water experience. « Show Less
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I use this lens, the 55-300 wr a lot in mist and light rain, severe wind with sand blowing around, ice storm, etc. It comes in handy. Of course with the grit in the wind I keep a protective filter over the lens. And in Texas our weather is humid all the time.
1794505
I haven't had the fogging problem others encountered. When it rains water drops do make the image cloudy. Just cleaning the lens after it rains has worked for me.
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It is described as "dust and splash resistant". It does not affect the weather sealing of the camera.
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You just have to avoid exposing the front of the lens to rain etc..just ordinary care quite simply. It´s a wonderful lens anyhow and I use it very often as my only lens together with 20/1.7 when traveling
724277
The lens has never been dropped and it has not been exposed to water. I am including the hard case with the lens. To be honest, I wrestled for a long time if I should sell this lens or not. I no longer shoot sports photography or do I shoot wildlife photography. I have a family and feel selfish keeping an expensive lens I use occassionally now. I am shooting more photojournalism than anything else. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
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Some kits do include the weather sealed lense and some don't. The only way to know for sure is to contact the seller. Even a picture is not a good indicator. If the kit is with a standard lense purchase the body only and then get the lense separately. I did and went with the 18-135 weather sealed lense, and I love it. Very nice sharp photos. Also make sure it is a DA and not a DAL.
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The OMD is water and dust resistant, it is not waterproof. Don't drop it in water. Most m4/3 lenses are not weather resistant and water can enter at the lens mount.
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It is not weatherproof like camera's intended for external use are. Power connection is not waterproof, and no hood to protect the lens from sun glare. I would not recommend.
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No, none of the Fuji lenses are weather sealed at this time. Only one of their cameras the XT-1 is weather sealed.
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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
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.
1767054
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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It doesn't come with a rain cover, but from what I can tell it is VERY weather poor. The zippers are almost perfectly sealed, I've never seen anything like them before. I'm very satisfied with the bag. I can carry my Nikon SLR and up to four lenses (one on the camera), an SB-900, and a tripod mounted on the outside of the case. Very nice.
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We live in a high dust area and had to clean lens ... other than that ours have been maintenance free.
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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.