[Basie]

A very windy day with sand flying around. You have to trust the WR here

[HoutHans]

A very windy day with sand flying around. You have to trust the WR here

Nice, such a bleak landscape. Talking about WR, there's a discussion elsewhere about taking lenses out to shoot in the rain. The view on flying sand could be an interesting addition to that discussion.

[JimJohnson]

... there's a discussion elsewhere about taking lenses out to shoot in the rain. The view on flying sand could be an interesting addition to that discussion.

agreed. How often do you shoot in the rain?

I will say that it is pretty rare that I don't use a lens hood and typically don't use a protective filter over a front element. There are two exceptions - persistent salt water spray and heavy blowing dust/sand. Either have a possibility of etching or scratching the lens coating.

[Geodude]

Trying to keep up with mom.

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[paulh]

On a hilltop at the Botanic Garden, 1000 Oaks, Calif. DA18-135 on K10D:

[Basie]

ice, such a bleak landscape. Talking about WR, there's a discussion elsewhere about taking lenses out to shoot in the rain. The view on flying sand could be an interesting addition to that discussion.

Either have a possibility of etching or scratching the lens coating.

Thanks HoutHans. JimJohmson I do not like to abuse my camera in these conditions ( I am sure that the zoom mechanism will let in some grit ) and really try to protect the camera and lens even in the wind shadow of my vehicle or myself and do the lens changes inside a protected place, but I appreciate the fact that I can shoot in these conditions, because it is very striking and I do not want to be limited. My wife's superzoom ingested some sand and that was it. The camera was covered in blown sand around the mode dials since it was a multi day trip into the desert with wind everywhere and if the WR help with that IO am very happy. I do not use a filter, but will try not to shoot into the blowing sand. I will probably use a filter when I shoot into salty spray. I have a great plan about an upcoming trip, but you have to shoot into the wind near breaking waves

[Geodude]

Barrel cactus bearing fruit.

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[HoutHans]

An image I took during a bike ride yesterday.

[Basie]

Desert sunrise

[NoobOnTour]

A very windy day with sand flying around. You have to trust the WR here

amazing capture

[HoutHans]

Desert sunrise

Great light, captured very well. Thanks for sharing this.

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One of the old roads in Groningen. No need for WR.

[Geodude]

No bird is an island?

[paulh]

Beachgoers at Port Hueneme, Calif. 18-135 on K-5

[HoutHans]

No bird is an island?

That's a funny scene you captured there. The background appears to have something of a purple haze (no Jimmi H intended here) over it. I haven't seen that in any 18-135 lens. Is that the lens or the PP?

[RICHARD L.]

Well, I let my guard down and forgot about my preconceived poor opinion of the DA 18-135 mm lens. I saw an "irresistible" MINT copy on eBay in Japan yesterday and thought "Why the hell don't I give it a try" as it sold for peanuts (189 US $). I will give it a "run for the money" on my K3 as soon as it gets delivered by FedEx, next week.

Regards