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

Pentax DA SMC 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR
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Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 reviews of Pentax DA SMC 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

On average, users rate this product 88/100 and experts rate this product 60/100.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Pentax DA SMC 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Pentax DA SMC 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL WR from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : photozone.de (opticallimits.com)

Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR - Lab Test / Review

 

The Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR is certainly one of the more desirable "kit" lenses - at least in terms of haptics. Unlike other lenses in its class it has a comparatively decent build quality and its weather protection clearly stands out...

Jun, 2008
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

PENTAX smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Lens

 

Brand new, works great out of the box. What more could you ask for

NONE

Sep, 2009
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Consumer review (slrgear.com)

Pentax 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL SMC DA WR review by jamesm007

 

My numeric ratings are compared to other kit lens. What other kit lens is built better than this weather-resistant Pentax(?), none. It is WR, has a metal base, has a decent lens hood with a special removable cut-out so you can turn CPL filters, the...

Weather-Resistant, Metal Mount, Non-rotating front element, Good Lens Hood, near the top in image quality for Kit Lens, outstanding value

Vignetting and Soft Corners with some field curvature. Most problems go away as you stop down, not a fast lens

Mar, 2010
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Consumer review (slrgear.com)

Pentax 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL SMC DA WR review by conradj

 

Came with my K-7. Had to return the first 2 examples of this lens, first due to optical probs and second to both optical and mechanical probs.

weather resistance, image colour, light weight, good resolution

not the absolute zenith of optical performance

Jan, 2010
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