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The Pentax HD DA 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE is a standard lens for APS-C, manufactured from 2015 to 2024 (discontinued). The focus is done by Lens AF motor (non-ultrasonic), it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 129 €;
10 users have given it an average vote of 8.0 out of 10.
MOUNT
This lens is available with the following mounts:
Pentax: this lens is compatible with reflex APS-C Pentax.
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Pros:Lightweight, compact, good sharpness, fast AF, typical Pentax contrast and color rendering, special lens hood that excludes the need to mount UV filters, pressure cap.
Cons:Plastic attachment; a bit dark; AC sometimes intrusive; but above all the release mechanism that makes it look like a toy.
Opinion:A good lens if it weren't for this rather fake unlocking mechanism, which greatly detracts from its good optical qualities. It's not a blade like its big brother 16-85 but it does its job quite well, good sharpness with color rendering and contrast in line with pentax lenses (and this is already worth the expense) with a fast and precise AF (except for some rare cases, especially at the beginning, of f/b focus). Taken for its lightness it turned out to be more than my expectations, where it lightened a lot my outings with the K3-2, the only drawback in the performance are the Chromatic Aberrations sometimes excessive and annoying. Unfortunately, the unlocking mechanism is aberrant (the Nikon is much better), it makes it look like a toy and severely limits the pleasure of use. If your need is to lighten (as well as make more compact) your rides, I would say that it turns out to be a good purchase.
user241076
sent on December 25, 2022
Pros:Lightweight, compact, autofocus, tropicalization, price. Better than the old 18-55mm lens kit.
Cons:Plastic, if it had been f2.8-4 it would have been top
Opinion:I bought it used 2 days ago for my KP to replace it to my old 18-55 and I could only try it in the evening. I immediately noticed that it has vignetting already at 1600 ISO It is solved by removing all corrections from the quick menu (info button) and with post-production. In the next few days I will try it with sunlight. I missed the classic zoom lens in kit. I was attracted by the compactness when closed and for the WR. The autofocus is fast and really quiet. I had already tried it in the store and as a result in sharpness I find it better than my old 18-55mm. Rating 8,5
Opinion:Objective had in kit with the k70, it proved to be excellent both to start and to continue. I must say that it is not very versatile, not having an important opening, but in landscaping it does its job well, obviously being an economic goal. A great value is the compactness that makes it comfortable to carry, both for reasons of space and weight, reasons why I can say that it is a lens to always carry with you.
Cons:Very dark, flare, uncomfortable the release mechanism, plastic
Opinion:I had it in kit. I took him everywhere, he took water, dust, sand and never surrendered. For what it costs combined with a car and for the purpose it aims to achieve I would say that is a lens more than succeeded. And 'dark (and God forbid, size, date), it has any optical defect and it is inconvenient to unlock (sometimes you have to tilt your car down to open it up to close). As a starting point is perfect.
user44306
sent on May 03, 2015
Pros:Compactness, tropicalization, image quality to a lens kit
Cons:A bit 'dark, it would be preferable in some mm below
Opinion:After replacing my long lens kit (the 18-135) with pro lenses, looking for portability and compactness for family walks, I took this little one on the day of its release on the market are very italiano.rnNe happy! Very good autofocus, image quality higher than the average of the kit, especially with regard to the chromatic aberrations that are almost absent. The yield on the edge is not bad, even TA.rnUnico true fact is the release mechanism that is really very hard to operate, and does not transmit particular fluidity (normally the lens from a good feeling and it's also very well-assembled). rnDavvero recommended as optical kit!
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