A quick de-lurk about two questions before buying my next DSLR. I was late to change to digital with the *ist D (still a barmy name for a camera), and bought a K7 somewhat closer to its launch. Since then I've sold all my other cameras and would like to get another digital body, and the K3 seems in many ways to be as big a leap as the previous one to a K7.
Two questions: Before I buy the K3, I'd just like to make sure there is no likely successor about to be launched (be it K3 II, or IIs, K1 or another daft name); I can wait to get an updated version if there is one about to be announced in the next couple of months or so. WR 18-135mm lens: I've more or less made my mind up to get this at the same time. Whilst I already have a lens that covers this range, it isn't WR and it nearly always rains to some degree when I use the camera outside. Previous experience on horrible rainy days tells me WR is a very good thing. Are there any significant drawbacks to the lens or is it good for the price (?) - which I hope by buying both together I might find a deal to be made. A number of friends have suggested I look at other camera manufacturers, but it was always a Pentax only search - I just wish the Ricoh label wasn't on the back of the K3. Thanks, Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
