Pentax SMC-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 AL IF DC WR
$1,048.00
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14 years ago
Excellent all-round every day lens
Great every day and all occasion lens. I use it almost exclusively with my Pentax K-5II.
12 years ago
Light, smooth operation, and quick connect. Perfect for varied situations.
I was looking for a 16-50mm since I already have the 55-200mm lens; however, I decided that this lens would serve a greater overall purpose for a variety of situations. It's light, quick to connect, and the auto focus is flawless--smooth and quiet. I'm delighted that I chose to go with this lens.
9 years ago
I would buy this product again.
This lens is my everyday all purpose lens. I take it everywhere. It is fast, quiet and more than adequate for my needs as amateur photographer.
14 years ago
Pentax DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6ED AL (IF) DC WR Review
Pentax's 18-135mm zoom has a weather-resistant (WR) design – a claim to fame that only stands up if the optics are any good. Fortunately the optical performance is sound and there are also several other features that make this lens worthy of a second look… Despite its compact size there is a full...
Pros:
- Fuss-free operation
Cons:
- Distortion at extreme focal lengths
14 years ago
Pentax DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6ED AL (IF) DC WR Review
Weather-resistant finish for use in all manner of conditions
Pros:
- Fuss-free operation
Cons:
- Distortion at extreme focal lengths
14 years ago
Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6
The new Pentax 18-135mm lens is a very welcome addition to the Pentax lens lineup, and seems like a natural companion to the K-5 and K-30. It boasts impressive AF performance as well as above-average image quality, and offers a flexible multi-purpose zoom range, which when combined with its...
15 years ago
SMC Pentax-DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL IF DC WR
John Riley reviews the SMC Pentax-DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC, a weather resistant, compact lens.
Pros:
- Superb handling
- Weather resistance
- Silent DC motor
- Close focusing
- Quick Shift manual focus
- Visually appealing images
Cons:
- High distortion levels
- High CA levels
- Low fine resolution at longer focal lengths
- High price
13 years ago
Really sturdy, practical lens with an ideal (for me) zoom range. If you've never had a lens with a DC motor, it will astound you how silent it is. The biggest issue is zoom creep, which happens any time I walk around with it. Too bad they didn't include a lock button.
Pros:
- Practicality
- build quality
- weather sealing
Cons:
- Zoom creep
- lack of distance scale
10 years ago
not too heavy but feels sturdy. Performs very well on my Pentax K3
Very compact, not too heavy but feels sturdy. Performs very well on my Pentax K3.
9 years ago
That's right, not to big, and not to small. I used the 18-55 kit lens for about ten years on my K-100D. However, after moving up to the K-50, I noticed that my old 18-55 was getting a little stiff on the focus-not to mention noisy.
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