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Diego · 03-01-2013, 07:32 AM

Hi to everyone!

I am new on this website and finished registration just couple of days back.

So far, I am extremely pleased with the situation I am in because obviously people on this forum are really friendly and quite eager to help novices like me.

I am interested to purchase a Pentax DSLR - most likely a K 5, maybe a K 5 II - mainly because those cameras are weather-sealed.

Searching for adequate glass, I found out that the number of weather-sealed lenses seems to be quite limited. But if I buy a weather-sealed camera, then the lens should also be
weather-sealed.

Even though it would be a bit pricy, the DA* 16-50mm could be an option. But the excellent 15mm lens of the Limited edition for example which seems to be an outstanding photographic
tool is NOT weather-sealed.

Would appreciate to hear your suggestions.

JinDesu · 03-01-2013, 07:37 AM

They need more weathersealed lenses, that is true. Currently we don't have many weather sealed primes. There is the DA*55 and the DFA 100 WR. I personally would love to have one or two wider WR primes, something in the 15-20mm and a 24-35mm range.

For zooms, we have the 18-55 WR. 18-135 WR, 50-200WR, DA*16-50, DA*50-135, and DA*60-250. It would be nice if the DA 55-300 came in WR as well, to complement the 18-135 - but oh well.

Docrwm · 03-01-2013, 07:52 AM

Welcome Aboard. I agree we need more weather sealed lenses. The 18-135 is a competent lens and a good general purpose one, it never leaves my camera bag.

**TER-OR** · 03-01-2013, 08:04 AM

Yeah, I'll agree -the 18-135 is a good walkaround lens - if you do keep an eye on settings, it's very nice. I'd like a longer zoom or just a 300mm weathersealed tele, though.

Docrwm · 03-01-2013, 08:05 AM

The 55-300 in WR would be absolutely wonderful. It's such a good lens optically at its price point and adding WR would make it so much more versatile.

enoeske · 03-01-2013, 08:08 AM

I'd murder for a D-FA* 24mm f/1.4 (FF capable, weather sealed)

Clavius · 03-01-2013, 08:22 AM

Typically, people tend to ask for more WR primes, but I find primes and WR an odd combination. Imagine standing in the pooring rain or dusty environment with your bag full of primes and needing to switch lenses!? A good WR ultrazoom would be a lot more usefull. But maybe I'm just to carefull with my gear.

JinDesu · 03-01-2013, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by Clavius

Typically, people tend to ask for more WR primes, but I find primes and WR an odd combination. Imagine standing in the pooring rain or dusty environment with your bag full of primes and needing to switch lenses!? A good WR ultrazoom would be a lot more usefull. But maybe I'm just to carefull with my gear.

The way I see it - a walk-around prime is usually in the 20-28mm range, wide enough for most scenes. I know that I like to carry just one prime and my camera, and use that for my entire journey. I currently am using my Sigma 50 F1.4, but I know that it's a bit long for many scenes. If I had a DA* 24 F1.4 or 1.8, that would be welded to my future k-5II for my general walking around.

Anvh · 03-01-2013, 09:17 AM

Arent some of the Sigma WR?

Franky2step · 03-01-2013, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by Anvh

Arent some of the Sigma WR?

No, none are sealed

NitroDC · 03-01-2013, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by enoeske

I'd murder for a D-FA* 24mm f/1.4 (FF capable, weather sealed)

MPrince · 03-01-2013, 06:38 PM

I count 11 lenses covering a range from 16mm to 560mm.

Ok, the 560mm is not affordable for most people, so that's 10 covering a range from 16mm to 300mm.

Is that not sufficient both in terms of the number of lenses and the focal length coverage?

MPrince · 03-01-2013, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by TER-OR

I'd like a longer zoom or just a 300mm weathersealed tele, though.

Does the DA*300mm not fulfill that desire?

MPrince · 03-01-2013, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by JinDesu

They need more weathersealed lenses, that is true. Currently we don't have many weather sealed primes. There is the DA*55 and the DFA 100 WR.

There are also the DA*200 and the DA*300.

**colonel00** · 03-01-2013, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by MPrince

Does the DA*300mm not fulfill that desire?

Being quite new to this whole world, I have quickly learned that the DA* 300mm is an outstanding lens. However, I echo what other have said in the fact that I would love to see a 55-300mm WR lens. The DA* is fantastic but pricey and very big (and I assume quite heavy). A 55-300 WR would attract entry level users and be a great walk around lens for people like me who intend to use it for outdoors adventures like hunting, fishing, hiking, etc.

03-01-2013, 07:32 AM	#1
Diego Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cebu Posts: 68	Why are there not more weather-sealed Pentax lenses? Hi to everyone! I am new on this website and finished registration just couple of days back. So far, I am extremely pleased with the situation I am in because obviously people on this forum are really friendly and quite eager to help novices like me. I am interested to purchase a Pentax DSLR - most likely a K 5, maybe a K 5 II - mainly because those cameras are weather-sealed. Searching for adequate glass, I found out that the number of weather-sealed lenses seems to be quite limited. But if I buy a weather-sealed camera, then the lens should also be weather-sealed. Even though it would be a bit pricy, the DA* 16-50mm could be an option. But the excellent 15mm lens of the Limited edition for example which seems to be an outstanding photographic tool is NOT weather-sealed. Would appreciate to hear your suggestions.

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03-01-2013, 07:37 AM	#2
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	They need more weathersealed lenses, that is true. Currently we don't have many weather sealed primes. There is the DA55 and the DFA 100 WR. I personally would love to have one or two wider WR primes, something in the 15-20mm and a 24-35mm range. For zooms, we have the 18-55 WR. 18-135 WR, 50-200WR, DA16-50, DA50-135, and DA60-250. It would be nice if the DA 55-300 came in WR as well, to complement the 18-135 - but oh well.

03-01-2013, 07:52 AM	#3
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Welcome Aboard. I agree we need more weather sealed lenses. The 18-135 is a competent lens and a good general purpose one, it never leaves my camera bag.

03-01-2013, 08:04 AM	#4
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Yeah, I'll agree -the 18-135 is a good walkaround lens - if you do keep an eye on settings, it's very nice. I'd like a longer zoom or just a 300mm weathersealed tele, though.

03-01-2013, 08:05 AM	#5
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	The 55-300 in WR would be absolutely wonderful. It's such a good lens optically at its price point and adding WR would make it so much more versatile.

03-01-2013, 08:08 AM	#6
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	I'd murder for a D-FA* 24mm f/1.4 (FF capable, weather sealed)

03-01-2013, 08:22 AM	#7
Clavius Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: De Klundert Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,150	Typically, people tend to ask for more WR primes, but I find primes and WR an odd combination. Imagine standing in the pooring rain or dusty environment with your bag full of primes and needing to switch lenses!? A good WR ultrazoom would be a lot more usefull. But maybe I'm just to carefull with my gear.

03-01-2013, 08:28 AM	#8
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by Clavius Typically, people tend to ask for more WR primes, but I find primes and WR an odd combination. Imagine standing in the pooring rain or dusty environment with your bag full of primes and needing to switch lenses!? A good WR ultrazoom would be a lot more usefull. But maybe I'm just to carefull with my gear. The way I see it - a walk-around prime is usually in the 20-28mm range, wide enough for most scenes. I know that I like to carry just one prime and my camera, and use that for my entire journey. I currently am using my Sigma 50 F1.4, but I know that it's a bit long for many scenes. If I had a DA* 24 F1.4 or 1.8, that would be welded to my future k-5II for my general walking around.

03-01-2013, 09:17 AM	#9
Anvh Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,616	Arent some of the Sigma WR?

03-01-2013, 11:00 AM	#10
Franky2step Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793	Originally posted by Anvh Arent some of the Sigma WR? No, none are sealed

03-01-2013, 11:06 AM	#11
NitroDC Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 342	Originally posted by enoeske I'd murder for a D-FA* 24mm f/1.4 (FF capable, weather sealed)

03-01-2013, 06:38 PM	#12
MPrince Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WV Posts: 1,495	I count 11 lenses covering a range from 16mm to 560mm. Ok, the 560mm is not affordable for most people, so that's 10 covering a range from 16mm to 300mm. Is that not sufficient both in terms of the number of lenses and the focal length coverage?

03-01-2013, 06:40 PM	#13
MPrince Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WV Posts: 1,495	Originally posted by TER-OR I'd like a longer zoom or just a 300mm weathersealed tele, though. Does the DA*300mm not fulfill that desire?

03-01-2013, 06:41 PM	#14
MPrince Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: WV Posts: 1,495	Originally posted by JinDesu They need more weathersealed lenses, that is true. Currently we don't have many weather sealed primes. There is the DA55 and the DFA 100 WR. There are also the DA200 and the DA*300.

03-01-2013, 07:43 PM	#15
colonel00 Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 483	Originally posted by MPrince Does the DA300mm not fulfill that desire? Being quite new to this whole world, I have quickly learned that the DA 300mm is an outstanding lens. However, I echo what other have said in the fact that I would love to see a 55-300mm WR lens. The DA* is fantastic but pricey and very big (and I assume quite heavy). A 55-300 WR would attract entry level users and be a great walk around lens for people like me who intend to use it for outdoors adventures like hunting, fishing, hiking, etc.

Why are there not more weather-sealed Pentax lenses?

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