gleneric Loc: Calgary, Alberta

I am contemplating purchase of a D7100 but am having a problem with lens options. I want a weather-sealed lens to go with weather-sealed body, but it seems hard to find which lenses are sealed. Local camera store says there are only 3 high end Nikon lenses that have weather sealing and they would all blow my budget. I am looking for a wide angle zoom ... was looking at Sigma 17-50 f2.8 but no sealing. My total budget for body + lens needs to come in no more than $2000 and body is around $1100 around here right now.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Ambrose Loc: North America

This might be your only alternative:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Rain-Capes-Covers-Slickers/ci/3313/N/4075788778

gleneric Loc: Calgary, Alberta

Thanks ... Have tried those and find them too awkward. Just don't understand why Nikon would make (and strongly promote the weather sealing of) an "enthusiast" level camera and not offer any "enthusiast" level lenses with sealing, instead of only pro-level lenses.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Right now only the Nikon Pro lenses are weather sealed, and even the cheapest ones will not fit the budget you have established. Weather-sealed Pro Nikons lenses start around $1500 and go up to $20K.
Some of the Sigma EX lenses that have Internal Focusing are weather-sealed.

h2odog Loc: Brooklyn NY

Unless you plan on shooting in the rain, why not get a Tamron 17-50 2.8 non VC for $450. Not weather sealed but for that price, you get an excellent lens and could buy two more for the price of a weather sealed Nikon. That Nikon Guy did a nice review of the Tamron on You Tube.

gleneric Loc: Calgary, Alberta

I often find myself shooting in places where rain can be an issue (e.g., while vacationing), and more often in snowy conditions ... just tired of feeling like I need to keep camera tucked away under jacket or in camera bag so it doesn't get wet. I assumed (clearly I was mistaken) that Nikon would at least have some weather-sealed lens options available at a price that would make sense for an "enthusiast" camera user when they went to the trouble of beefing up the weather sealing on the D7100 body. Have never dealt with Nikon products before, and it is looking more and more like I won't be anytime soon unless some additional cash just drops out of the sky unexpectedly.

Mikeazz Loc: I live in Northport, NY

You might want to consider a rain sleeve-2 for 6 or $7-B&H, Adorama, etc.
I use them all the time. I used them in Europe last month-it rained about 20 of the days we were there, so I had no choice but to shoot in the rain. I spent the day in NYC where it rained, sometimes in down pours, the entire time I was there shooting-6-7 hours. I was drenched, but it was summer so I didn't mind the rain, but my gear was dry.

The sleeves are a little awkward to use until you get used to them, especially if you are using a zoom lens, but they work much better than shower caps because they cover the entire camera body and lens. Just remember to keep the lens hood on and keep the lens pointing down or else you'll have rain drops on the lens which will screw up your photos. Have fun shooting in the rain and snow. Most photographers won't go out shooting in the rain, so you will have the entire area to yourself. Good Luck.

texaseve Loc: TX, NC and NH

Check the camera out well when you get it for focusing issues and noise levels. I received a bad copy and had to return it.