PENTAX DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Weather Resistant Lens for Pentax Digital SLR Camera

by Pentax

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.7 x 2.7 x 2.7 inches ; 14.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002BSGUZ8
• Item model number: 21880
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 22, 2009

Product Description

PENTAX DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Weather Resistant Lens for Pentax Digital SLR Camera

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WR means moisture resistant, but Dist resistant is not listed, November 12, 2009

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Kelvin Yee "kelvybear" (Calif, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PENTAX DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Weather Resistant Lens for Pentax Digital SLR Camera (Electronics)

Fairly sharp lens. Lens construction seems to have good tight fit.

Picture quality is good. There is enough detail to show off the 14 mpix of the K20d sensor.

"Shift focus" is kind of a nice feature.

When K20d/K10d is set in auto focus, and the shutter button is not pressed down, the lens can be focus manually by simply turning the focus ring. No need for push/pull of focus ring for manual focus like the Tokinas.

One draw back is the focus ring turns when auto-focusing. Must keep finger away until it is done auto-focusing.

(FYI, the Nikons SilentWaveMotor lens has the same "shift focus" feature, but the focus ring does not turn when auto-focusing.)

According to the manual, 'WR' lens feature moisture resistant, but 'dust resistant' is not listed as a feature.

DA* is listed as moisture and dust resistant. (this is only a WR, and not priced like a DA*)

Not shown in the photo is the red rubber ring at the lens mount which seal the lens mount assembly when installed on the SLR.

Worth the $$$.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really sharp lens, May 18, 2010

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D. Pinault "DP" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PENTAX DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Weather Resistant Lens for Pentax Digital SLR Camera (Electronics)

Bought this lens 3 weeks ago and I am really pleased with it.

I actually replaced the old 18-55 kit lens Version I with this lens

and I can really see the difference in contrast and sharpness .. So much better.

Definitely a great lens for the price.

The lens arrived on time and in perfect condition from Amazon.

Pros: Lightweight, super sharp and contrasty and Weather resistant.

Cons: A bit slow f5.6 @ 55mm

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pentax DA 18-55 WR lens, July 20, 2010

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Waldemar Winkler "WAW" (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: PENTAX DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL Weather Resistant Lens for Pentax Digital SLR Camera (Electronics)

I bought this lens primarily to have a lens both smaller and lighter when traveling. This lens is highly rated, and I would concur. This lens can take advantage of the Pentax K7's distortion correction features. Because of this feature I regularly use this lens professionally for architectural photography. For a "kit" lens, this is one of the best.