Originally posted by gazonk I wonder when they will bring a 55-300 WR out? I need a tele zoom, and the 55-300 looks like a decent option (the 60-250 is not within my budget), but it would be cool to have a WR version of it. Currently it's a bit strange that the K-x is sold in 55-300 double kits while the K-7 double kit has the 50-200.
I am also surprised the 50-200 hasn't gone the way of the do-do - or at least, downgraded to an L version only. It would have made much more sense to me to have made the 55-300 into a WR version, but perhaps it was just that much more cost effective to WR the 50-200. Nevertheless, I think they should eliminate the standard 55-300, and have the L and a new WR version of that lens.