16-45 is not sealed at all. Good glass, but the build is rather light, even for a higher-end consumer lens (My Nikon 24-85 AF-S is much better built). Not what I'd call hearty and rugged, although not fragile either.
-Adam On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 12:28 AM, Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How does the 16-45 hold up in the rainy weather? I think I read that it's > not weather-sealed. Is that true? I can't afford the DA*, but I do have a > serious cat's eye on the 16-45. Would you guys rate it as hearty & rugged? > Cheers, Christine > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >I should add that the DA*16-50 is also much sharper at f4 than the 16-45. > >And the continuous autofocus seems to be better. That being said, the DA > >16-45 is a great lens for te money. I thought long and hard about going to > >the 16-50. I'll probably opt for the 60-250 as well. > > Paul > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> I'm with you Jack. > >> > >> I love my 16-45 and will keep it. > >> > >> I want to look at the 60-250, and if performs well enough may make > >> that my horse camera. > >> > >> If not. i'll have to put up with that Nikon crap i have.:-) > >> > >> Dave > >> > >> On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 11:11 PM, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > Glad it's the extra stop you need. My speed needs are basically meant > >> > by the 16~45 and I'll probably not trade up to the 16~50 just for its > >> > AF technology. Also, I'm likely going to pick up the 60~250 when > >> > available. > >> > Hope the replacement continues to perform as is the case at this > >> > point. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Jack > >> > --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > > >> > > So far, I'd say that the difference is basically the extra stop and > >> > > the USM focusing. Both are very sharp. But I need that extra stop > >> > for > >> > > > >> > > indoor events. When I shot a courthouse wedding and had to work > >> > > without flash, I lost a few shots due to 1/15th second shutter > >> > > speeds. At 1/30th, it would have been a piece of cake. > >> > > Paul > >> > > On Apr 10, 2008, at 8:31 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > >> > > > I think the lady in the foreground is trying to break up with the > >> > > lady > >> > > > facing her. ;-( > >> > > > Will be interesting to read your 16~45 v 16~50 comments when > >> > you're > >> > > > >> > > > had > >> > > > a chance to get a feel for same. > >> > > > > >> > > > Jack > >> > > > --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > > > > >> > > >> My replacement DA* 16-50 arrived today. The focal plane is > >> > > uniform, > >> > > >> and doesn't appear to have any backfocus or frontfocus problems. > >> > > I'm > >> > > >> > >> > > >> pleased. Took it to the coffee shop and snapped these ladies. 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