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Pentax smc DA 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 AL
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| Manufacturer | Pentax |
|---|---|
| Model | smc DA 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 AL |
| Lens style | Universal zoom |
| Focal length | 18 - 55 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5 - 5.6 |
| Angle of view | 76 - 29 o |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.34 m |
| Maximum magnification | 1:2.94 |
| Minimum aperture | 38 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 0 |
| Auto focus type | AF |
| Lens Construction | 12 elements / 9 groups |
| Filter diameter | 52 mm |
| Macro | No |
| Available mounts | Pentax K |
| Dimensions | 68 x 67.5 mm |
| Weight | 225 g |
| Additional information |
Owners reviews (7)
Overall
Owner since: 1 year
Price: kit
User profile: Amateur
Cons: few chromatic aberrations by 18mm
Pros: my k-5 correct default of most CA's very sharp if you fit your programm from satndard sharpness to highest
Summary: for a small kit lens best results
Overall
Owner since: 1 year
Price: 50
User profile: Amateur
Cons: miraculous lens, at 18 mm visible chromatic aberrations
Pros: at 35mm f 4-5,6 very sharp, even in the corners, nice colours, at 45mm good results stopped down to f8, and at 55mm best results if stopped down to f 11
Summary: good set lens with weekness in extreme wide angle, godd sharpness, when stopping down more and more with growing focus
Overall
Owner since: 1 month
Price: 2nd hand w
User profile: Amateur
Cons: CA (widest/wide apertures) and barrel distortion 18-24mm.
Pros: Contrary to previous reviewer, this lens DOES have IF ; the front filter/hood doesn't spin. Just weighed my lens (minus caps): 202grams +/-. My copy has silver cosmetic barrel ring, not green. The lens: pleasing colour, decent micro-contrast for a 'kit' lens. Build and IQ seem to me a bit better than Canon DSLR kit lens and much much better than the dreadful Sony kit lenses, sold with DSLR/NEX etc.
Summary: A good lens for price. A credit to Pentax's K-m (basic DSLR) offering. Retains certainly, the Pentax signature look to images.
Overall
Owner since: 3 years
Price:
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Slow AF No internal focus, so lenshood turn when focussing Problems with AF when there is less light
Pros: Very sharp Much depht-of-field Lightweight Steel frame Good grip on lens Quick-shift focus Small focussing distance
Summary: This Pentax SMC kitlens is excellent for Amateur photographers, and even for Semi-pro users. It is very sharp and have excellent optical quality, no chromatic abberations and pincushion... I use this lens sinds 2008, and I love it still, I bought a Tamron too, the difference is big!
Overall
Owner since: 3 years
Price: 50
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Build, auto focus, aperture not constant. Hotspot with IR photography.
Pros: Sharpness at 18mm, good enough for beginers and amateurs Cheap. Lightweight.
Summary: Very good lens in competitive price
Overall
Owner since: 1 year
Price:
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Sharpness at 18mm
Pros: Fantastic build quality for a kit lens. I handled with Canon's kit lens a few days ago and it feels like a toy in comparison. This pentax lens is smooth, solid, doesn't wobble. Optical quality is also superb for a kit lens. Well done.
Summary: Best kit lens on the market? I don't know but I would guess it's definitely up there!
Overall
Owner since: 3 years
Price: free with
User profile: Amateur
Cons: A little soft on 18mm and f/3.5 but on f/5.6 its ok :)
Pros: very good built quality like on kit lens... enough sharp for amateur :)
Summary: Good lens in good price :)