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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-01-2017, 02:13 PM
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Yes, correct; I sort of didnʻt even consider those because of the price for Steve and his daughter.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-01-2017, 10:49 AM
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Steve, I believe the only new Pentax prime that is WR is the Pentax-D FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro, which is quite a bit over $300.
In general, primes are less likely to need all the WR or AW seals like zooms because there are less moving parts and areas where the optics can be compromised. Countless times Iʻve been shooting in a rainforest with a group of photographers, and their non-WR zooms will develop internal condensation while my non-WR prime doesnʻt.
With that said, it IS a shame that a simple rubber or silicon O-ring gasket isnʻt put on the lens mount of all primes. In the rain or salt spray, I usually jury-rig an upside-down large plastic zip-lock bag with a hole for the lens to keep most of the elements off. Meanwhile, my son with his K-50 and 18-55mm WR just needs to keep the water off his front element.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-30-2017, 10:29 AM
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Steve: The 18-55mm kit lens on the K50 is an exceptional value in terms of price, features, and quality. I see hundreds of student DSLRs and lenses as a photo teacher each year, and when it came to buying my son his first camera in college, I chose a K50 with the 18-55mm. I have been impressed with both that camera and lens.
On a study abroad in the Himalayas of northern India, he produced stunning images in low light with his K50 and 18-55mm that really impressed the Canikony classmates and the prof who were trying to get similar images but with "bad" results.
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