Pentax K-5 16.2MP Weather Resistant DSLR Camera w/ 1080p Video + 18-55mm Lens Kit $749 + Free Shipping (expired)

Quote from DJ3xclusive : It's weather resistant -DJ3

Yeah, weather resistant is what WR means...no?

Quote from elbenny : Down in the Buydig description: Pentax - smc DAL 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens for Digital SLRs W/ USA Warranty MFG Part#: 21547 Which does not seem to be the WR version (part #21880) Oh, and there's this comment in the description as well:

Definitely not WR as I bought and returned one from them months ago. Lens was noisy as hell.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm canon vs. Pentax

Awesome deal for an incredible camera! Pentax's seem to be rather underrated in the camera and DSLR community. With big names like Nikon and Canon floating around, Pentax seems to get pushed under the bus. Years ago, Pentax was the top dog, and they made the best lenses around!

Their old lenses can be purchased on eBay very cheap and can be used on these cameras easily (same lens mount). I currently own a Pentax K-x (much cheaper camera) and would LOVE to own a K5. If I didn't already have mine, I'd be purchasing this deal! (Anyone wanna buy my K-x?

Anyways, awesome camera, weather resistance is a huge plus, and great price!

the lens is WR, Catalog #: PKK51855

http://www.buydig.com/shop/produc...u=pkk51855

Quote from evo3rs : Definitely not WR as I bought and returned one from them months ago. Lens was noisy as hell.

I guess the question is: Was the one you bought have the SAME catalog number as winlik7's? (Catalog #: PKK51855)

We all seem to beating a dead horse here, it isn't whether the description is correct, it is what they Actually will send out. I would love to know as I have been looking at this camera package too!

Quote from winglik7 : the lens is WR, Catalog #: PKK51855 http://www.buydig.com/shop/produc...u=pkk51855

Ah, and that is the conundrum, what will we actually GET is the real question since evo3r got the non WR version from them and this looks to be the only package they actually sell.

Quote from MephistoMyHero : I guess the question is: Was the one you bought have the SAME catalog number as winlik7's? (Catalog #: PKK51855) We all seem to beating a dead horse here, it isn't whether the description is correct, it is what they Actually will send out. I would love to know as I have been looking at this camera package too! Ah, and that is the conundrum, what will we actually GET is the real question since evo3r got the non WR version from them and this looks to be the only package they actually sell.

The lens and body comes in two separate boxes, not really the standard kit per mfg part number. Also the non-WR lens does not come with a hood. Kind of misleading but it's a heck of a deal, returned mine because I didn't want to invest again on their high end lenses.

I called to confirm the lens with the eBay deal and was told it is definitely NOT the WR lens.

Quote from data.smasher : I called to confirm the lens with the eBay deal and was told it is definitely NOT the WR lens.

Hmm...two different phone calls, two different answers.

Quote from faxpack33 : Just called to confirm its a wr 1855 in for 1

Contradictory phone calls...guess we'll wait to find out with the guinea pigs

Just called - they are aware of the contradiction and confirmed the lens is NOT weather resistant.

Try to make a phone call, wait 15 minutes .

i went through this with them before in the past. They had corrected to listing at that time to state it was NOT WR and therefore I didn't buy. Ending up with a T3i instead. Tempting indeed if it was a WR lens.

Will my nikon OLD AI lenses work/meter on this body ?

This deal seems pretty good since the body-only deal previously was $699, right?

I called buydig and verified my order. They did confirm it was a WR lens (Mfg Part# 21880). I also received a shipping confirmation from them:

PKDA1855AL - DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Weather Resistant Lens for Pentax Digital SLR Camera 1
PKK5 - K-5 Weatherproof Digital SLR Digital Camera Body w/ 1080p HD Video 1