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toukan · 06-22-2012, 09:45 AM

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**luftfluss** · 06-22-2012, 09:58 AM

It's not a review, just 2 brief paragraphs and some pics.

I'm still irked that this camera is being distributed with the DA L 18-55.

ruggiex · 06-22-2012, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

I'm still irked that this camera is being distributed with the DA L 18-55.

Probably just to keep the price at where it is, although it may backfire if a lot of people end up drenching their K-30 with kit lens thinking they are protected...

memo90061 · 06-22-2012, 11:59 AM

I have been thinking of the Pentax K-30. It would be my first Pentax camera if I get it. I'm now thinking of what to do though. I wanted to move to the Olympus OM-D E-M5 because of the IBIS and it's weather sealed. I then learnt about the K-30, and thought about getting it. Now I'm not sure because I would have to get the 18-135mm lens, or just buy body only + separate lens. I'm so undecided, so I'm going to wait to read reviews on the K-30.

ihasa · 06-22-2012, 12:16 PM

Can't you buy it with the 18-55WR as a kit? You certainly can in the UK; from dealers like SRS. If not, you could specifically ask for them to 'upgrade' the lens for you.

Or else, buy body only, and get an unboxed WR lens split off from a K5 kit.

memo90061 · 06-22-2012, 12:40 PM

In the US they are selling the 18-55mm DA L lens. It seems no one is selling the WR version of the lens.

So are all DA * WR too?

I have a Canon right now, so I don't know much yet.

JinDesu · 06-22-2012, 12:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by memo90061

In the US they are selling the 18-55mm DA L lens. It seems no one is selling the WR version of the lens.

So are all DA * WR too?

I have a Canon right now, so I don't know much yet.

DA* lenses (DA*55, DA*16-50) are weather sealed. They have higher weather tolerance than the normal WR lenses.

Ryan Trevisol · 06-22-2012, 12:58 PM

Originally posted by memo90061

In the US they are selling the 18-55mm DA L lens. It seems no one is selling the WR version of the lens.

So are all DA * WR too?

I have a Canon right now, so I don't know much yet.

The USA kit lens for the K-5 was the DA 18-55WR, right?

06-22-2012, 09:45 AM	#1
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06-22-2012, 09:58 AM	#2
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,628	It's not a review, just 2 brief paragraphs and some pics. I'm still irked that this camera is being distributed with the DA L 18-55.

06-22-2012, 10:22 AM	#3
ruggiex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 811	Originally posted by luftfluss I'm still irked that this camera is being distributed with the DA L 18-55. Probably just to keep the price at where it is, although it may backfire if a lot of people end up drenching their K-30 with kit lens thinking they are protected...

06-22-2012, 11:59 AM	#4
memo90061 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 218	I have been thinking of the Pentax K-30. It would be my first Pentax camera if I get it. I'm now thinking of what to do though. I wanted to move to the Olympus OM-D E-M5 because of the IBIS and it's weather sealed. I then learnt about the K-30, and thought about getting it. Now I'm not sure because I would have to get the 18-135mm lens, or just buy body only + separate lens. I'm so undecided, so I'm going to wait to read reviews on the K-30.

06-22-2012, 12:16 PM	#5
ihasa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Midlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,066	Can't you buy it with the 18-55WR as a kit? You certainly can in the UK; from dealers like SRS. If not, you could specifically ask for them to 'upgrade' the lens for you. Or else, buy body only, and get an unboxed WR lens split off from a K5 kit.

06-22-2012, 12:40 PM	#6
memo90061 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 218	In the US they are selling the 18-55mm DA L lens. It seems no one is selling the WR version of the lens. So are all DA * WR too? I have a Canon right now, so I don't know much yet.

06-22-2012, 12:46 PM - 1 Like	#7
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Originally posted by memo90061 In the US they are selling the 18-55mm DA L lens. It seems no one is selling the WR version of the lens. So are all DA * WR too? I have a Canon right now, so I don't know much yet. DA* lenses (DA55, DA16-50) are weather sealed. They have higher weather tolerance than the normal WR lenses.

06-22-2012, 12:58 PM	#8
Ryan Trevisol Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 312	Originally posted by memo90061 In the US they are selling the 18-55mm DA L lens. It seems no one is selling the WR version of the lens. So are all DA * WR too? I have a Canon right now, so I don't know much yet. The USA kit lens for the K-5 was the DA 18-55WR, right?

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