Is Pentax 17-70 f/4 water resistant?

lightbulb · 07-25-2012, 09:08 PM

Everything is the same as the first one, from packing to lens hood. Except that the box is brown in color. Really it is a steal! Funnily the lens is even more contrasty than the previous version..... hmm, sharp corners at f8, contrasty, cheaper,... can't complain

junototoro · 07-25-2012, 09:18 PM

So it did come with a box? Or you meant a post office brown box?

Did you get it from Singapore?

I hope my copy will be sharp as well.. Fingers crossed!

lightbulb · 07-25-2012, 10:06 PM

Picture everything is the same as the original Pentax DA18-135, but instead of a printed box, it is a brown one.

Yup, from Singapore, we local proudly pay extra 7% sales tax to fund the top 20 most expensive politicians in the universe.

junototoro · 07-25-2012, 10:11 PM

7% isn't too bad. Although it has risen from 3% to 7% in the past 10 years right?

Love the Singapore dealer's price. Great bargain. Although I noticed not everything was cheaper than other countries. But it seems the camera bodies and lenses have decent prices.

lightbulb · 07-25-2012, 11:24 PM

Yup, maybe 10% soon....

eddie1960 · 07-26-2012, 05:06 AM

Originally posted by lightbulb

Yup, maybe 10% soon....

We pay 13% here, and even if I order from there they will get their 13% from fedex, who will charge me for the priviledge of paying it a fee that is usurious at best

lightbulb · 07-26-2012, 06:10 AM

Buddy your health care system is superior than ours. Over here we have to earn our keep and the retirement age is going to be abolished. Another world first?

eddie1960 · 07-26-2012, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by lightbulb

Buddy your health care system is superior than ours. Over here we have to earn our keep and the retirement age is going to be abolished. Another world first?

our retirement age just went up to 67, so much for the freedom 55 they were flogging a decade ago
the way the cutoff for the change happened means my wife will retire 8 years before me
I'm sure our current group of right wing fools in Ottawa would love to eliminate retirement and health care

VoiceOfReason · 07-26-2012, 07:39 AM

Welcome to the US way of retirement!

lightbulb · 07-26-2012, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by eddie1960

our retirement age just went up to 67, so much for the freedom 55 they were flogging a decade ago
the way the cutoff for the change happened means my wife will retire 8 years before me
I'm sure our current group of right wing fools in Ottawa would love to eliminate retirement and health care

When it comes to politics, I suppose the paradox of the truth is that the most cunning and slippery scum rise to the top. And what do we expect from scum? These guys are there to serve, the question is to serve who. Okay let's stop talking about depressing subject.

Some random shots from the 2 days old 18-135;

Purple Fringing and CA to the max!

Dramatize via LR 4.1

eddie1960 · 07-26-2012, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

Welcome to the US way of retirement!

yep i'm pretty much on that freedom 85 track right now

junototoro · 07-26-2012, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by lightbulb

When it comes to politics, I suppose the paradox of the truth is that the most cunning and slippery scum rise to the top. And what do we expect from scum? These guys are there to serve, the question is to serve who. Okay let's stop talking about depressing subject.

Some random shots from the 2 days old 18-135;

Purple Fringing and CA to the max!

Dramatize via LR 4.1

Lovely photos!

eddie1960 · 07-26-2012, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by junototoro

Lovely photos!

agreed, it's making it hard for me not to pull the trigger on one of these

junototoro · 07-26-2012, 03:44 PM

Get it then! Its a great price

eddie1960 · 07-30-2012, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by junototoro

Get it then! Its a great price

Price isn't the issue available funds are, i hate carrying charges on my cards, i have a couple of pending sales, if enough is netted i will grab it (if not just the fa77 then)

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07-25-2012, 09:08 PM	#31
lightbulb Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 691	Everything is the same as the first one, from packing to lens hood. Except that the box is brown in color. Really it is a steal! Funnily the lens is even more contrasty than the previous version..... hmm, sharp corners at f8, contrasty, cheaper,... can't complain

07-25-2012, 09:18 PM	#32
junototoro Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 262 Original Poster	So it did come with a box? Or you meant a post office brown box? Did you get it from Singapore? I hope my copy will be sharp as well.. Fingers crossed!

07-25-2012, 10:06 PM	#33
lightbulb Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 691	Picture everything is the same as the original Pentax DA18-135, but instead of a printed box, it is a brown one. Yup, from Singapore, we local proudly pay extra 7% sales tax to fund the top 20 most expensive politicians in the universe.

07-25-2012, 10:11 PM	#34
junototoro Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 262 Original Poster	7% isn't too bad. Although it has risen from 3% to 7% in the past 10 years right? Love the Singapore dealer's price. Great bargain. Although I noticed not everything was cheaper than other countries. But it seems the camera bodies and lenses have decent prices.

07-25-2012, 11:24 PM	#35
lightbulb Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 691	Yup, maybe 10% soon....

07-26-2012, 05:06 AM	#36
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by lightbulb Yup, maybe 10% soon.... We pay 13% here, and even if I order from there they will get their 13% from fedex, who will charge me for the priviledge of paying it a fee that is usurious at best

07-26-2012, 06:10 AM	#37
lightbulb Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 691	Buddy your health care system is superior than ours. Over here we have to earn our keep and the retirement age is going to be abolished. Another world first?

07-26-2012, 06:16 AM	#38
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by lightbulb Buddy your health care system is superior than ours. Over here we have to earn our keep and the retirement age is going to be abolished. Another world first? our retirement age just went up to 67, so much for the freedom 55 they were flogging a decade ago the way the cutoff for the change happened means my wife will retire 8 years before me I'm sure our current group of right wing fools in Ottawa would love to eliminate retirement and health care

07-26-2012, 07:39 AM	#39
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Welcome to the US way of retirement!

07-26-2012, 08:00 AM	#40
lightbulb Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 691	Originally posted by eddie1960 our retirement age just went up to 67, so much for the freedom 55 they were flogging a decade ago the way the cutoff for the change happened means my wife will retire 8 years before me I'm sure our current group of right wing fools in Ottawa would love to eliminate retirement and health care When it comes to politics, I suppose the paradox of the truth is that the most cunning and slippery scum rise to the top. And what do we expect from scum? These guys are there to serve, the question is to serve who. Okay let's stop talking about depressing subject. Some random shots from the 2 days old 18-135; Purple Fringing and CA to the max! Dramatize via LR 4.1

07-26-2012, 08:10 AM	#41
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason Welcome to the US way of retirement! yep i'm pretty much on that freedom 85 track right now

07-26-2012, 08:19 AM	#42
junototoro Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 262 Original Poster	Originally posted by lightbulb When it comes to politics, I suppose the paradox of the truth is that the most cunning and slippery scum rise to the top. And what do we expect from scum? These guys are there to serve, the question is to serve who. Okay let's stop talking about depressing subject. Some random shots from the 2 days old 18-135; Purple Fringing and CA to the max! Dramatize via LR 4.1 Lovely photos!

07-26-2012, 08:38 AM	#43
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by junototoro Lovely photos! agreed, it's making it hard for me not to pull the trigger on one of these

07-26-2012, 03:44 PM	#44
junototoro Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 262 Original Poster	Get it then! Its a great price

07-30-2012, 06:26 AM	#45
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Originally posted by junototoro Get it then! Its a great price Price isn't the issue available funds are, i hate carrying charges on my cards, i have a couple of pending sales, if enough is netted i will grab it (if not just the fa77 then)