Is the K-50 body weather resistant as well? or just the lenses?
1058108
Body is as well. Look at snapsort.com, they have the best information on the camera.
1208951
The pair I have are as far as I know are waterproof and fog resistant. I have hunted with them in the rain and the snow, have taken them from below zero into a nice warm house with absolutely no problems. They still have a sharper picture than my brother's-in-law leupold binocs. Great product.
520234
The lens is weather sealed with gaskets at the lens/camera body interface, and along all of barrels for focus and focal length. I've had rain poured on it, and the camera had no problems. I would not immerse it in water, but rain and dust should not be a problem for the lens.
159951
And please do realize the lenses are named "WR" as in water resistant, not water proof!!
1347443
Ours did and then we call the Pentax reprehensive in Colorado with a concern and was sent a two year extension. Total OF 3 years WARRANTY FROM PENTAX! So far we love the body and the Pentax 18-270 lens we ordered at the same time. The body is weather resistant when using a WR rated lens (which the 18-270 is not!) The 18-270 is an excellent universal lens, but I would suggest looking for a inclement weather lens (like the 18-135) for bad weather needs.
1399718
WR is the designation for weather-resistant lenses, and AW is the designation for weather AND dust resistant lenses. Note that the lenses included in this kit are NOT weather resistant lenses. Seems odd to me for Pentax to pair these lenses with a camera that markets itself hard as being weather and dust resistant.
2243019
Hard to say, we live in L.A. so temperatures are pretty mild here. All we get is rain. But it has never bothered the light bar and no water inside the lens.
792321
I haven't used the K-50. I can say the K5 is wonderful and that the K5 iis is even better. Overall image quality and low light abilities are excellent. I understand that the K50 has some better video features, (I almost never shoot video). In either case you have a huge choice of great Pentax K lenses. Guess it depends on your intended use.
2217599
I have this lenses and it worked very good on my K500 PENTAX. Which is almost the same as the K50. This I hope is some help.
652155
I'd Say "Resistant" I've ordered 3 of these with different quality on each the switch on the back, and the lens are NOT water tight.
1590488
There are multiple models of the 18-55. The one that comes with the K-50 is weather resistant.
1915832
No, the lens is black, just as every other lenses. But it looks pretty good anyway.This is the default 18-55mm lens kit, so, no, it's not Weather Sealed. You should look for a bundle which contains the "WR" code in the lens.
1963741
I cannot know which set you are looking at. The lens should be designated by Pentax with the letters WR on the lens for you to know that it is weather resistant. Good luck with your shopping.
1550979
Honestly I didn't see anything stating it was weather resistant... so far the camera has been amazing camera for the price.
1115065
Yes. They are IP66 rated and mine are working in -37 ambient in Northern MN. Also working great in 100 degree direct sunlight. One thing to be aware of is the plastic on the wires is brittle at about 10 above. No issues with rain or snow on the lens. Just don't submerge.
159813
T2i isn't dustproof either... If your worried about serious amounts of dust, you should buy L lenses and a XXD or XD frame (e.g. 30D frame, 5D frame, etc). If you can't afford a weather resistant frame, you probably shouldn't worry about getting weather resistant glass...
292035
I have a Pentax older that yours and all of the lens seem to work fine. I have both Sigma and Tamron lenses You know that with the older lenses it won't be weather resistant. It's only WR with Pentax WR lenses.