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Pentax DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR
8.4 out of 10

Pentax DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR

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Reviews and Problems with Pentax DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR

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Overall 4
4.0

User Review

derico3, pentaxforums.com
8 February 2012
  • Excerpt: i got it as kit for my K5, perhaps i was overly expecting on this lens. the image i was taken wasn't as good as with smc-m 50mm 1,7 or with Pentax-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL...
  • Pros: light, 18-55, WR, compact
  • Cons: soft focus, PF, vignetting @ 18 f 8++, a bit slow for af
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Overall 4
4.0

Strong vignetting from 18mm to 24mm

Irak P., B&H Photo
23 March 2008
  • Summary: Sharp, clear & defined images, lightweight... but don't go under 24 mm, the vignetting is too strong.
  • Pros: Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Sharp Focus, Sharp in the focus area
  • Cons: Vignetttes
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Overall 4
4.0

Cheap Lens

Joe fxrp, B&H Photo
4 February 2008
  • Summary: Good lens for general use but vignettes and barrel distorts at 18mm. I shoot mostly landscapes so for me the barreling at wide angle is annoying.
  • Pros: Consistent Output
  • Cons: Barrel distortion
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Overall 4
4.0

Poor optics spoil some good potential.

Mr Baz, Amazon
12 November 2012
  • Summary: I've owned a number of different copies of this lens over the years. As always they can vary from lens to lens, but none stood out in performance My summary of pros and...
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