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Designed for exclusive use with Pentax and Samsung digital SLR cameras, the DA 18-250mm interchangeable zoom lens gives you just about all the coverage you’ll ever need. With an approximate 14x room ratio, this versatile lens handles a great variety of applications, from wide-angle landscapes to close-up sporting events and wildlife photography. Features include ED element and two aspherical elements that compensate for chromatic and spherical aberration; a focal length equivalent to 27.5mm to 383mm in the 35mm format; a close focus range of 18 inches throughout the entire zoom range; and an internal focus mechanism that prevents the front lens element and lens barrels from moving during focusing. Angle of view: 76 to 6.5 degrees Diaphragm: Fully automatic Minimum aperture: f/22-45 Number of aperture blades: 7 Metering system: TTL open aperture metering Minimum focus distance: 1.48 feet Filter diameter: 62mm Maximum magnification: 0.28x Lens mount: Pentax KAF (more…)
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Walk Around Lens
This Pentax version of the Tamron original does JUST what I wanted it for at a very reasonable price. When I go on trips or outings, I want to carry very little.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Anateur/Enthusiast Photographer
Don’t let anyone tell you anything about the negative side of this DA 18-250mm zoom lens. It is a little darling gadget in exploring good photography.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best option!
The best option for people like me, who wants to take good pictures but are a little lazy to carry a big bag of accessories every time you go out.
5.0 out of 5 stars
This + In-Body SR = Epic Win
I’ve recently bought this lens with a Pentax k20d body. There are many people who would say that the sharpness is not good, or you just can’t have it all in one…
5.0 out of 5 stars
great lens
Perfect lens for everyday with kids. Great for ball games for the long distant shots.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good allround lens
Fair to good image quality
Sometime slow focus in low light situation
Zoom creeping is a problem but Zoom lock switch help.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not great, but not horrible
At first glance the Pentax DA 18-250 looks beefy–and it is…in size that is. Performance wise it leaves a lot to be desired.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent with a little help
After reading so many great reviews of this lens I took the plunge and got it. Honestly, at first I was a bit disappointed.
5.0 out of 5 stars
way better than it should be
The only bad thing about this lens is the lens creep. It does extend by itself when the camera points down.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pentax DA 18-250 Zoom
There has been quite a few reviews written on this lens so I just wanted to add a few of my observations, now that I have owned this lens for a couple of months.