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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 5
5.0

User Review

Savvas, pentaxforums.com
16 January 2013
  • Excerpt: I got this lens with the camera and ill say that at least it gets the job done. But im going to probably buy a 43mm or 70mm limited next.
  • Pros: Easy to handle
  • Cons: Slow AF, Not that sharp
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Overall 6
6.0

User Review

KX5, pentaxforums.com
12 August 2012
  • Excerpt: Mixed between the nice pictures i made with it and the AF fickle in some particular situations (specially indoor shooting) probably caused by a lack of light.
  • Pros: Solid, metal mount,waterproof
  • Cons: kit lens,poor AF (slow, not constant)
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Overall 6
6.0

User Review

Jimfear, pentaxforums.com
20 August 2011
  • Excerpt: I don't use it much as just about every other lens I own is superior for my needs. But I have used it in situations when I was reluctant to use any of the other lenses...
  • Pros: Weather Resistant, Quite Sharp, Colour
  • Cons: Slow, Build Quality, Only Quite Sharp, Vignetting
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Overall 6
6.0

User Review

Darkside_Hero, pentaxforums.com
1 July 2011
  • Excerpt: The macro focusing capability is a huge plus, but be aware that at 50-55mm f/5.6-7.1 has greatly reduced image clarity.
  • Pros: Color, weight and Price, Macro
  • Cons: Soft @ 50-55mm f/5.6-7.1, distortion
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Overall 5
5.0

User Review

Nass, pentaxforums.com
12 November 2010
  • Excerpt: It's a kit lens, cheap and cheerful.
  • Pros: cheap kit lens
  • Cons: not the best performer
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Overall 6
6.0

Basic lens

Mr. J. M. Gray, Amazon
19 November 2009
  • Summary: I'm pretty disappointed with this lens. Partly because I expect a Pentax product to be close to world-class, and the price of this reflects the fact that Pentax must have...
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Overall 6
6.0

Review for Zoom Super Wide Angle SMCP-DA 18-55mm...

xiaowangge, PriceGrabber
25 July 2006
  • Excerpt: The lens comes with the kit I bought. Over all it is an ideal lens for beginners for everyday use. The focal length covers a wide to moderate wide-angle range.
  • Pros: Beginner lens. Good for everyday use.
  • Cons: f3.5 is not good enough. But fair for a basic lens.
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Overall 6
6.0

Mäßig

tom l. "tomtom", Amazon
13 January 2008
  • Summary: Obwohl ich mit dem Kit 16-45 geliebäugelt hatte, entschied ich mich beim Kauf meiner Pentax K10D, auf Grund eines sehr guten Angebots hier bei amazon, für die Variante
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