Feb 01
PENTAX DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Weather Resistant Lens for Pentax Digital SLR Camera Review
Standard 3X zoom focal range for a wide range of shooting applications. Weather-resistant to handle damp, inclement conditions. The PENTAX-original SP (Super Protect) coating repels dust, water and grease to keep your lens clean and your image quality at its peak. The PENTAX-original Quick-Shift Focus System allows instant switching from autofocus to manual focus operation. Aspherical elements help to compensate for spherical lens aberration. The focal length is equivalent to 27mm-84.5mm in the 35mm format. Developed specifically for PENTAX digital SLR cameras.
Rather sharp lens. Lens seems to have a good fit tight.
The picture quality is good. There is enough detail to show that the 14 Mpix sensor K20D.
"Focus Shift" is a nice feature.
If K20d/K10d is set to autofocus, and shutter button is pressed, the lens is focused manually by simply turning the ring. No need to push / pull the manual focus ring, as the Tokinas.
To withdraw l 'Focus ring rotates when autofocusing. He must keep hands off until it is done auto-focusing.
(FYI, the Nikon lens SilentWaveMotor has the same "Focus Shift", but the ring of fire does not turn on when auto-focus.)
According to the manual "GL" objective function resistant to moisture, but "dust" is not listed as a function.
DA * is referred to as moisture and dust. (This is only a WR, and not as a cheap DA *)
Not in photored rubber ring on the lens mount, that mounts the lens gasket, if installed on the SLR.
Worth the $ $ $.
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PENTAX DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Weather Resistant Lens for Pentax Digital SLR Camera Feature
- Weather-resistant to handle damp, inclement conditions.
- Standard 3X zoom focal range for a wide range of shooting applications.
- The PENTAX-original SP (Super Protect) coating repels dust, water and grease to keep your lens clean and your image quality at its peak.
- The PENTAX-original Quick-Shift Focus System allows instant switching from autofocus to manual focus operation.
- The focal length is equivalent to 27mm-84.5mm in the 35mm format.
Great Inexpensive Weather Sealed Lens – R. Rudolph –
Well, so far I must say I like this. It is light, easy to use, and weather sealed. We had a heavy rain this weekend and I never worry about wet … but I think, because it was my first trip. Take the lens when you are closed to research for a low cost and the time lens sharp. It was not a problem for me.
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