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Pentax 18-55 WR . Do you think it lost WR performance?

Started Jan 8, 2019 | Discussions
gaetanonline Regular Member • Posts: 117
Pentax 18-55 WR . Do you think it lost WR performance?

Hi!

I recently bought this lens. It was a bargain, but I'm wondering now if this lens lost Weather Resistance performance, because around the front lens I can see little "windows", little "cracks".

Do they affect the WR perfomance?

You can easily can see them above "TA"letters of Pentax, above "mm" letters and more.

What do you think about it?

Should I give it back? Or Should I keep it? For me it's important ONLY if it mantains WR performance.

Hope you can help me with your information.

Gaetano

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TBLF Senior Member • Posts: 1,390
Re: Pentax 18-55 WR . Do you think it lost WR performance?

I would definitely call that compromised in my opinion.  After seeing the new picture posted without hood, Doh! OK, it was just the hood gap. The original pics threw me, looking on my small cell screen. Enjoy the new lens and post some pic's!

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Tom52 Contributing Member • Posts: 653
Re: Pentax 18-55 WR . Do you think it lost WR performance?

gaetanonline wrote:

Hi!

I recently bought this lens. It was a bargain, but I'm wondering now if this lens lost Weather Resistance performance, because around the front lens I can see little "windows", little "cracks".

Do they affect the WR perfomance?

You can easily can see them above "TA"letters of Pentax, above "mm" letters and more.

What do you think about it?

Should I give it back? Or Should I keep it? For me it's important ONLY if it mantains WR performance.

Hope you can help me with your information.

Gaetano

Can you take the lens hood off and take a picture of it? I took a look at my 18-135 and when I looked at it with the hood on it looked similar to what you're showing. When I took the lens hood off, it looked totally different,

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OP gaetanonline Regular Member • Posts: 117
Re: Pentax 18-55 WR . Do you think it lost WR performance?

Tom52 wrote:

gaetanonline wrote:

Hi!

I recently bought this lens. It was a bargain, but I'm wondering now if this lens lost Weather Resistance performance, because around the front lens I can see little "windows", little "cracks".

Do they affect the WR perfomance?

You can easily can see them above "TA"letters of Pentax, above "mm" letters and more.

What do you think about it?

Should I give it back? Or Should I keep it? For me it's important ONLY if it mantains WR performance.

Hope you can help me with your information.

Gaetano

Can you take the lens hood off and take a picture of it? I took a look at my 18-135 and when I looked at it with the hood on it looked similar to what you're showing. When I took the lens hood off, it looked totally different,

Ok. I'm back home in 1 hour and I will do it soon. Thank you very much

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fotobert
fotobert Contributing Member • Posts: 946
Re: Pentax 18-55 WR . Do you think it lost WR performance?

Hi,

this has nothing to do with WR, you can take out this piece of plastic to rotate your CPL or other filters

Have a nice day

Albert

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OP gaetanonline Regular Member • Posts: 117
Re: Pentax 18-55 WR . Do you think it lost WR performance?
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Tom52 wrote:

gaetanonline wrote:

Hi!

I recently bought this lens. It was a bargain, but I'm wondering now if this lens lost Weather Resistance performance, because around the front lens I can see little "windows", little "cracks".

Do they affect the WR perfomance?

You can easily can see them above "TA"letters of Pentax, above "mm" letters and more.

What do you think about it?

Should I give it back? Or Should I keep it? For me it's important ONLY if it mantains WR performance.

Hope you can help me with your information.

Gaetano

Can you take the lens hood off and take a picture of it? I took a look at my 18-135 and when I looked at it with the hood on it looked similar to what you're showing. When I took the lens hood off, it looked totally different,

Hi!

I could open just now the package with lens. It's just arrived and you were right.

I took the lens hood off and there were no cracks or tabs.

Thank you very much!

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OP gaetanonline Regular Member • Posts: 117
Re: Pentax 18-55 WR . Do you think it lost WR performance?

fotobert wrote:

Hi,

this has nothing to do with WR, you can take out this piece of plastic to rotate your CPL or other filters

Have a nice day

Albert

Done! Right, Albert!

Thank you very much for your help!

G.

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MightyMike Forum Pro • Posts: 41,691
Re: Pentax 18-55 WR . Do you think it lost WR performance?

I remember your first post all worried about this, it took me some time to figure out what you were referring to in this post, all I can say is you're severely and excessively over reacting. As far as I can tell what you're seeing is the gaps left by the bayonet that the hood uses to be mounted, these gaps are completely external and have in no way any direct connection to the inside of the lens... Take a long deep breath, put the lens on your camera and go shoot with it, all your worrying is completely unfounded and unnecessary.

EDIT ADD: I see you've got it figured, now enjoy the lens

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gaetanonline wrote:

Hi!

I could open just now the package with lens. It's just arrived and you were right.

I took the lens hood off and there were no cracks or tabs.

Thank you very much!

And now show us some pictures of your beautiful island.

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Regards,
Peter

Tom52 Contributing Member • Posts: 653
Re: Pentax 18-55 WR . Do you think it lost WR performance?

You are quite welcome. Enjoy the lens!!

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