Originally posted by raider I am looking for some comments on these lenses as they seem to be the most reasonably priced WR lenses. The K-7's WR will not mean much if the lenses are not WR don't u think?
It might not mean *as much* as if you use sealed lenses, but it doesn't completely negate the value of the sealing on the camera, no. It means you can use the camera in the rain without worrying abut ruining your camera - only the lens. And the lens does not contain the same sort of complex electronics that are likely to get ruined by rain. I don't use my most expensive lenses in the rain, but feel fine about the cheaper ones like these.
OK, some who like to worry might complain that it is possible a stray water droplet will enter the lens and somehow defy gravity and logic and work its way into the camera. If you're the type to worry about such things, I'm probably not going to talk you out of it. I'll just say I've never had any such problem. I try to keep the mount itself dry, block rain with my hand while actually shooting, or protecting it with my coat while just walking around.
I figure, I've already got the non-sealed lenses. If they get ruined, I'll replaced them with sealed versions. But I see no reason to do so until / unless it becomes necessary. on the other hand, if I had no lenses already and as considering these, sure, I'd pay the extra $50 to get the sealed versions.