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Pentax *istDL review with 18-55mm f3.5~5.6 DA lens
Camera Labs
- Excerpt: To compare real-life performance we shot the same scene with each camera within a few minutes of each other using their best quality JPEG settings. We set the bundled lenses to f8 using Aperture Priority mode. The crops are taken from the originals and presented here at 100%.
- Pros: Large 2.5in screen with more detail than rivals, Smallest digital SLR at time of writing, Auto Pict gives beginners easier creative option, Compatible with almost any ...
- Cons: Doesn't include rechargeable batteries, Default image settings look over-processed, Noise levels higher than rivals, Vignetting on kit lens worse than rivals
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Pentax SMC DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3
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- Excerpt: Gary Wolstenholme takes a look at this all purpose superzoom for use on Pentax digital SLR cameras that covers a range equivalent to 27 – 375mm on a 35mm camera.
- Pros: Low distortion for a superzoom, Low CA levels, Impressive zoom range
- Cons: Disappointing resolution at maximum aperture, Slow AF, Susceptible to flare
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Samsung Schneider Kreuznach D-Xenon f/3.5-5.6 18-55mm AL
What Digital Camera
- Excerpt: It’s no secret that Pentax and Samsung are partners in camera production, and recent SLRs from Samsung have shown a striking resemblance to Pentax models. The same goes for lenses. So on first impressions this lens looks suspiciously like the Pentax Pentax-DA SMC f/3.5-5.6 18-55mm AL. Samsung has also struck a deal with German optical specialists Schneider Kreuznach, whose name is on the front of this optic.
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Pentax 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 ED A
What Digital Camera
- Excerpt: Designed for Pentax DSLRs, but also compatible with Samsung models, this lens boasts 16 elements in 13 groups
- Pros: Good CA control, length, consistent performance
- Cons: Noisy AF, slack zoom ring
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