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rodaballo · 08-02-2016, 06:03 AM - **2 Likes**

kit stuff from the Mediterranean

Last edited by rodaballo; 08-27-2016 at 01:15 AM.

Jonathan Mac · 08-05-2016, 01:42 AM - **2 Likes**

DA 18-55mm WR

IMGP2084a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

rodaballo · 08-07-2016, 02:59 PM - **7 Likes**

Mediterranean stuff, still.

bessa-66 · 08-08-2016, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by rodaballo

Mediterranean stuff, still.

Nice use of curves there

**paulh** · 08-11-2016, 04:20 PM

I went old-school on these shots - DA18-55 v1 on an *ist D:

**PenPusher** · 08-13-2016, 03:12 AM

For the last year or so the weather forecast has been pretty much constant at "Overcast with a chance of rain" which means that rain is more or less a dead cert. I have the 18-55 v2 which I think is a fine lens but is not weather resistant and I don't want to find out the hard way just how much whether it can take. I have both a K200D and a K7 but it's not much use having weather resistant bodies if the lens is not, so I've been thinking of getting the new 18-50 but which version the HD or the DA-L, there is a considerable price difference between them and as far as I can see the one has the HD coating, quick shift focus - which I never use - and a very neat lens hood and the other does not have these features.

I know the 18-55 WR is slightly faster with a longer focal length but it's bigger with a huge hood while the 18-50 is a more discrete lens which is something I really value. I have the DA 50-200 which I use occasionally and I've looked at the 18-135 but I really don't think I would like it simply because of it's size.

I would appreciate your thoughts please.

CD

**paulh** · 08-15-2016, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by PenPusher

I would appreciate your thoughts please.

I can't really recommend a particular version, but any of the WR models should serve you well. I'm still chugging along with my version 1, which works well enough for me. It's gotten wet a few times with no ill effects. I use a plastic sleeve sometimes if the rain is falling hard.

dogdays of August:

**SunValley** · 08-15-2016, 07:16 PM - **1 Like**

My 16-50 is out for repairs (not sdm), I'm using the original 18-55 I that came with my K-x. A great lens! And this is cropped like a 110 mm lens

axel12p · 08-16-2016, 03:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Pentax K5ii + DA 18-135mm

axel12p · 08-18-2016, 09:09 AM - **2 Likes**

ultraviolet · 08-18-2016, 10:12 AM - **2 Likes**

Kit 18-55mm WS

**paulh** · 08-24-2016, 01:25 PM - **1 Like**

DA18-55 v1

kh1234567890 · 08-27-2016, 09:20 AM - **1 Like**

zzeitg · 08-30-2016, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by kh1234567890

You seem to be just 1 hour drive from me. Beer or coffee?

kh1234567890 · 08-30-2016, 09:56 AM

Originally posted by zzeitg

You seem to be just 1 hour drive from me. Beer or coffee?

Not any more ...

Back in Englistan now, land of bad beer and bad weather. Maybe next time ?

08-27-2016, 09:20 AM - 1 Like	#2398
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	Da18-55wr

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08-02-2016, 06:03 AM - 2 Likes	#2386
rodaballo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 158	kit stuff from the Mediterranean Last edited by rodaballo; 08-27-2016 at 01:15 AM.

08-05-2016, 01:42 AM - 2 Likes	#2387
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	DA 18-55mm WR IMGP2084a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

08-07-2016, 02:59 PM - 7 Likes	#2388
rodaballo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 158	Mediterranean stuff, still.

08-08-2016, 04:47 AM	#2389
bessa-66 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 137	Originally posted by rodaballo Mediterranean stuff, still. Nice use of curves there

08-11-2016, 04:20 PM	#2390
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,315	I went old-school on these shots - DA18-55 v1 on an *ist D:

08-13-2016, 03:12 AM	#2391
PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	For the last year or so the weather forecast has been pretty much constant at "Overcast with a chance of rain" which means that rain is more or less a dead cert. I have the 18-55 v2 which I think is a fine lens but is not weather resistant and I don't want to find out the hard way just how much whether it can take. I have both a K200D and a K7 but it's not much use having weather resistant bodies if the lens is not, so I've been thinking of getting the new 18-50 but which version the HD or the DA-L, there is a considerable price difference between them and as far as I can see the one has the HD coating, quick shift focus - which I never use - and a very neat lens hood and the other does not have these features. I know the 18-55 WR is slightly faster with a longer focal length but it's bigger with a huge hood while the 18-50 is a more discrete lens which is something I really value. I have the DA 50-200 which I use occasionally and I've looked at the 18-135 but I really don't think I would like it simply because of it's size. I would appreciate your thoughts please. CD

08-15-2016, 06:49 PM	#2392
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,315	Originally posted by PenPusher I would appreciate your thoughts please. I can't really recommend a particular version, but any of the WR models should serve you well. I'm still chugging along with my version 1, which works well enough for me. It's gotten wet a few times with no ill effects. I use a plastic sleeve sometimes if the rain is falling hard. dogdays of August:

08-15-2016, 07:16 PM - 1 Like	#2393
SunValley Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 574	My 16-50 is out for repairs (not sdm), I'm using the original 18-55 I that came with my K-x. A great lens! And this is cropped like a 110 mm lens

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axel12p Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tilos Posts: 69	Pentax K5ii + DA 18-135mm

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08-18-2016, 10:12 AM - 2 Likes	#2396
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08-30-2016, 09:40 AM	#2399
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by kh1234567890 You seem to be just 1 hour drive from me. Beer or coffee?

08-30-2016, 09:56 AM	#2400
kh1234567890 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,653	Originally posted by zzeitg You seem to be just 1 hour drive from me. Beer or coffee? Not any more ... Back in Englistan now, land of bad beer and bad weather. Maybe next time ?

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