New 50-200 WR

[ozdean]

I know we have noted that the new wr has gone from a 52mm filter thread to a 49 but did you note that the weight has gone from 9.2oz to 11.5oz. I can't imagine that's just seals so I do hope that it is glass.
Maybe they have lifted th performance to that of the Series II and 55-300?
Makes sense to suit the K7.
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[ozdean]

My mistake its 10.1 ( 11.5 is with hood) still it's an extra ounce, hopefully glass?
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[MightyMike]

from what i understand the optics haven't changed
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[JoeDaBassPlayer]

from what i understand the optics haven't changed
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Variance is Evil!

That is not too bad. My Zenitar 16 is about 10 oz. On the other hand, they managed to get the weight of the DAL50-200 down to 6 oz using the same optics! They lost the focus clutch and went to a polycarbonate mount. I take this lens with me all the time, unless I want my faster K135/2.5 instead.

 

[alexmakowski]

I've been following this forum carefully for over 2 1/2 years now, but the "WR" abbreviation has caught me by surprise. What does it mean?
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[maward]

Weather Resistant, I believe.

Don't feel bad, I don't know what "LBA" is.

I've been following this forum carefully for over 2 1/2 years now,
but the "WR" abbreviation has caught me by surprise. What does it
mean?
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Alex

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[brandrx]

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[Britney Elvis]

Weather Resistant, I believe.

Don't feel bad, I don't know what "LBA" is.

Marc Ward

And I hope for your sake... you never do!

It is like PF or CA... I never saw it in a photo until I asked what it was, Now it is everywhere...
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[BOONER]

LBA = Lens Buying Addiction (NT)

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[Britney Elvis]

LBA = Lens Buying Addiction (NT)

You just had to do it! 8^)

It's all over for poor Marc now.

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[maward]

Good Lord! I must have it, as I am looking to buy a lens or three for a camera I don't even have (yet).

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[Britney Elvis]

You got it then!
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[Marc Sabatella]

I've been following this forum carefully for over 2 1/2 years now,
but the "WR" abbreviation has caught me by surprise. What does it
mean?

As others noted, Weather Resistant. New versions of both the 18-55 and 50-200, announced along with the K-7 - I assume you didn't miss that announcement!

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[ozdean]

Nothing worse than having a disease, not knowing you have it, then finding out the name for it and you realize everybody has it anyway - so who cares!
You got it!
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[ozdean]

I'm hoping they have Mike.
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[gustabod]

same speed etc as the old one, although the WR looks a bit chunkier, could be body mass rather than optics.

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[Marc Sabatella]

ozdean wrote:
[ re: changed optics]

I'm hoping they have Mike.

John Carlson specifically said in another thread they didn't change the optics.

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[ozdean]

Thanks Mark, I hope he's not right but guess he is reliable. It's definitely a different filter thread size 52 to 49.
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[Pete Dee]

LBA = Lens Buying Addiction (NT)

You just had to do it! 8^)

It's all over for poor Marc now.

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stop censoring photos!

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So what is worse, LBA or CBA? ;-)

 

[alexmakowski]

My LBA is incurable, my doctors (and wife) tell me. I already have the 18-55 and 50-200 ranges covered with good glass and didn't notice the new lenses when I read the K-7 announcement.

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Alex