Unfortunately all my favourite films are disappearing fast.

JPS are the people for the DSLRs, being the official Pentax repair house. But it sounds more like an insurance claim to me too.

Please, please don't quote spammers' posts, it can escape attention and makes an extra post to delete.

Many thanks.

Can you change your last post to a PM please Steven, it's absolutely full of e-mail links which is not a good thing on a forum.

Many thanks.

I like the image and I also liked the X90 when I had one. The close focus is very impressive.

This is all pretty much anecdotal, from blogs and forums.

In normal use and after thousands of images with various Pentax lenses I haven't seen any problem whatsoever.

I think it's a pity that this sort of thing can be taken to heart by those who aren't sure and it can prevent them from enjoying a product that delivers the goods. I don't see the point in needlessly discouraging people.

We digress as these tests bear little relation to a discussion about the K-5 and the FA 50mm f1.4 lens. Standardising on the NEX-3 is a bit random as well and probably won't have much relevance to our Pentax cameras/lenses, which is what we use.

Thanks for the clarification Brian, I was making a generalised comment, just musing as the thread develops.

I tend to wipe the lens barrel beforezooming it back in, just in case water finds a way in. I suppose it will also depend on how much rain there is. Normal drizzle and even quite a heavy shower seems OK, but the 18-135mm has simplified weather resistance, it isn't waterproof. It isn't billed as dust resistant either.

Common sense should always rule and it's a matter of judgement how much rain we're prepared to accept. I would always partially protect the kit at least, if possible, but haven't found a problem yet. Basically, if it's too wet for me then it's too wet for the camera.

Now, how to define what's too wet for me....:

Are you reading the same thing as I am there Algi? It clearly shows for the 35mm f2.4 lens that CA is lower using the K-5.