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aka · 09-25-2009, 11:41 AM

Is there a cheaper alternative to the pentax weather-resistant lenses?

There seems to be no used copies around yet and new ones don't seem to list on ebay except for near (and well above) what they cost from pentax.

**Ash** · 09-25-2009, 12:27 PM

Welcome here Aka.
Quick answer is no.
You want WR, it doesn't come cheap - developing such lenses does take a lot more thought and build quality than for other standard lenses.
Check this forum's website, there have been a number of DA* 16-50s, DA* 50-135s and DA* 200s to tickle anyone's fancy for WR lenses!

axl · 09-25-2009, 12:35 PM

basicaly Ash is right.
The only ccheaper WRs are the new kit zooms 18-55 and 50-200 WR.
But other than that, it's only * lenses and those don't come cheap.

Quicksand · 09-25-2009, 12:37 PM

**Ex Finn.** · 09-25-2009, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by Quicksand

. Could`t help myself.

aka · 09-25-2009, 12:57 PM

Originally posted by Ash

Welcome here Aka.
Quick answer is no.
You want WR, it doesn't come cheap - developing such lenses does take a lot more thought and build quality than for other standard lenses.
Check this forum's website, there have been a number of DA* 16-50s, DA* 50-135s and DA* 200s to tickle anyone's fancy for WR lenses!

Heh, DA* seems to go contrary to my cheap-@ss sensibilities.

There was a thread on here that mentioned sigma developing something.

Anyway, I guess all the k10d, k200d, k20d bodies out there will continue to soak up any WR lenses that come to market.

aka · 09-25-2009, 01:04 PM

OK, a semi-related question:
How the heck do the WR/ DA* lenses seal at the body?

Also, zip-lock bags are amateur:

heliphoto · 09-25-2009, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by aka

OK, a semi-related question:
How the heck do the WR/ DA* lenses seal at the body?

Also, zip-lock bags are amateur:

I just don't like the way my lens feels when I protect it like this...

**Ash** · 09-25-2009, 01:11 PM

Way to go - I can see lots of heads turning with that accessory.

Sealing? Well, it's not sealing the way you're probably thinking of it.
I wouldn't say it's waterproof, so probably not a good enough seal to be able to dunk the cam+WR lens into water, but it does resists dust, water, sand etc. from blowing into the camera and lens under normal above-water operation of the combination...

Lloydy · 09-25-2009, 04:06 PM

Originally posted by aka

OK, a semi-related question:
How the heck do the WR/ DA* lenses seal at the body?

Also, zip-lock bags are amateur:

Can I use my small size ones on my DA 50-135, or will they be loose?

09-25-2009, 11:41 AM	#1
aka New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 24	weather-resistant lenses Is there a cheaper alternative to the pentax weather-resistant lenses? There seems to be no used copies around yet and new ones don't seem to list on ebay except for near (and well above) what they cost from pentax.

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09-25-2009, 12:27 PM	#2
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Welcome here Aka. Quick answer is no. You want WR, it doesn't come cheap - developing such lenses does take a lot more thought and build quality than for other standard lenses. Check this forum's website, there have been a number of DA* 16-50s, DA* 50-135s and DA* 200s to tickle anyone's fancy for WR lenses!

09-25-2009, 12:35 PM	#3
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	basicaly Ash is right. The only ccheaper WRs are the new kit zooms 18-55 and 50-200 WR. But other than that, it's only * lenses and those don't come cheap.

09-25-2009, 12:37 PM	#4
Quicksand Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Ohio (formerly SF Bay Area) Posts: 1,519

09-25-2009, 12:44 PM	#5
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by Quicksand . Could`t help myself.

09-25-2009, 12:57 PM	#6
aka New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 24 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash Welcome here Aka. Quick answer is no. You want WR, it doesn't come cheap - developing such lenses does take a lot more thought and build quality than for other standard lenses. Check this forum's website, there have been a number of DA* 16-50s, DA* 50-135s and DA* 200s to tickle anyone's fancy for WR lenses! Heh, DA* seems to go contrary to my cheap-@ss sensibilities. There was a thread on here that mentioned sigma developing something. Anyway, I guess all the k10d, k200d, k20d bodies out there will continue to soak up any WR lenses that come to market.

09-25-2009, 01:04 PM	#7
aka New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 24 Original Poster	OK, a semi-related question: How the heck do the WR/ DA* lenses seal at the body? Also, zip-lock bags are amateur:

09-25-2009, 01:08 PM	#8
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Originally posted by aka OK, a semi-related question: How the heck do the WR/ DA* lenses seal at the body? Also, zip-lock bags are amateur: I just don't like the way my lens feels when I protect it like this...

09-25-2009, 01:11 PM	#9
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Way to go - I can see lots of heads turning with that accessory. Sealing? Well, it's not sealing the way you're probably thinking of it. I wouldn't say it's waterproof, so probably not a good enough seal to be able to dunk the cam+WR lens into water, but it does resists dust, water, sand etc. from blowing into the camera and lens under normal above-water operation of the combination...

09-25-2009, 04:06 PM	#10
Lloydy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 1,114	Originally posted by aka OK, a semi-related question: How the heck do the WR/ DA* lenses seal at the body? Also, zip-lock bags are amateur: Can I use my small size ones on my DA 50-135, or will they be loose?