My crystal ball is broke, so I can't help you with the successor to the K3,
but I've had non WR Pentax lenses for over 45 year and I've shot in snow,
rain, hail and desert dust and have never had an issue with any of my lenses
or camera bodies in those conditions. I do my best to at least cover them
when they must be exposed - usually with a cloth, my hat or some such. I
wouldn't pay alot more for any WR lens simply to get WR.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Malcolm Smith" <[email protected]>
Subject: K3 questions.
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
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