Originally posted by Freak The WR lens work really well in light sprinkles and usually have hood or UV's to protect the lens, So i say it's a large marketing
Sure, a hood is going to help in the lightest of rain but just about any good quality camera will survive a sprinkle as well.
UV filter? I have no idea what you mean. It makes no difference if water drops get on the filter or the lens glass, the results are the same.
Rain = water on lens = distortion. WR is not going to help you. So unless you have an umbrella or other similar protection, what is the point of taking photos in the rain?
Originally posted by Freak Wow that's a largely ill conceived argument IMO, Sure you can take shots without it, but it's sure easier to get shots you couldn't get before with it, and isn't that what's progress all about?
If you argue that, go back to film and avoid any technical advantages offered in the last few years or more. It makes getting the sharp hairs on a fly with a Macro, that much more attainable.
Wow to you too! Are you actually claiming that SR truly allows one to take photos that were not possible before SR? I am pretty sure that is quite untrue. I was getting the equivalent of sharp hairs on a fly back in the day with my MZ-S with flash or shutter speeds of 1/2000 and a 1000mm lens @f8.
Originally posted by Freak And now you are arguing it's detrimental to Tripod use, Turn it off! (And everybody knows to do that, perhaps not you?) And real men generally don't need a Tripod, with SR in the body....
(Unless for long exposures)
Perhaps not me? Why would you write that? If I didn't know, I would not have stated it.
I stated it because it is a common mistake. Some people erroneously believe that it always needs to be on.... then they are confused b/c their photos are not sharp when using a tripod.
Real men don't use tripods? Surely you jest!
Originally posted by Freak Also if the argument was true, you would not see SR, VR, OS, or IS, or OIS anywhere, but you do because there's a need.
Never claimed it wasn't useful.
Originally posted by Freak Yes they are, I know plenty of Canikon users who look at the K-7 as a backup because of WR, and good primes. And everybody is envious of SR, I prefer OS in lens around 300mm or over, but under that SR is a serious limitation for the others, in which you have to spend per lens. "Flame Begun"
Nonsense, nonsense, nonsense.
Sure, there are the occasional threads wishing for in-camera SR, in the Canon forum, but it is hardly a reason for any of them to abandon Canon for Pentax.
If there is any envy, it is Pentax owners who wish for 3rd party support and/or accessories similar to what Canon and Nikon owners enjoy. Even our lens selection is dwindling. Notice, I said "OUR" because I am still primarily a Pentax user.... but I am getting tired of trying to make a case to keep my PK mount glass.
Just once, I would love to hear from a Pentax official that cares. There is a huge world of difference between how Canon and Pentax customer support and representation in the forums.
I really had no intention of provoking flames.