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Entering the big bad world of DSLR

bwlchmawr
Posted 18/01/2013 - 20:12 Link
UV Filters (at least the ones I use) are very cheap. I'd not buy a lens to fit a filter but rather the other way round.

But to be honest, I'd not get too obsessed with weather proofing. I've used a series of conventional lenses for years with no problems. WR lenses are not guaranteed to be totally waterproof as such, just dust and shower-proof. Unless you are very careless or reguarly take pictures in extreme conditions, a quick wipe over (such as I had to administer today in a snow shower) will suffice.
Best wishes,

Andrew

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AuraTodd
Posted 19/01/2013 - 10:43 Link
The lens I have is a DA, but I will look for a WR lens. Is Wex photography very good please?
Pentaxophile
Posted 19/01/2013 - 11:48 Link
Why not wait until a used one comes up on the classifieds? You shouldn't be any hurry - really I doubt you truly need a WR lens right now unless you are planning going out in truly extreme dusty or wet conditions (from the nature of your posts, I strongly doubt this!)
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bwlchmawr
Posted 19/01/2013 - 17:54 Link
Pentaxophile wrote:
Why not wait until a used one comes up on the classifieds? You shouldn't be any hurry - really I doubt you truly need a WR lens right now unless you are planning going out in truly extreme dusty or wet conditions (from the nature of your posts, I strongly doubt this!)

I quite agree. They do come up for sale on this Forum from time to time as people "upgrade" or buy a kit with one surplus to requirements. Buying one separate from a camera body can be quite expensive...

You might even start a thread asking if anyone has a suitable lens they'd like to sell. You never know.
Best wishes,

Andrew

"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference.  All of them can record what you are seeing.  But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
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Pentaxophile
Posted 19/01/2013 - 21:10 Link
I managed with a non-sealed DSLR and lens for years, taken it down caves, up snow capped mountains, onto beaches, and subjected it to (light) rain, with no problems at all. That's not to say I didn't appreciate the extra peace of mind offered by WR kit when I upgraded (even then I tended to use a non WR lens that was much better optically than the kit lens). But unless you're Bear Grylls you can easily get by so long as you use common sense.
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AuraTodd
Posted 20/01/2013 - 18:46 Link
Thanks, I was a bit worried about taking outside in the snow. I think the next lens I might get is a wide angle since I do landscapes.

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