Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras from Digital Camera Showroom

The smc P-DA 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL II is the ideal zoom lens for a wide range of shooting applications, covering a wide to moderate wide-angle. This lens has improved resolution to match with high-resolution sensors and Pentax SP coating, which protects the exposed lens elements. Developed specifically for Pentax digital SLRs, the DA 18-55mm II has aspherical elements to compensate for spherical aberration, and a focal length equivalent to 27mm to 82.5mm in the 35mm format. Focal length equivalent to 27mm to 82.5mm in the 35mm format Minimum Aperture - F22-38 Lens Construction - 11 elements in 8 groups Angle of View - 76-29 degrees with Pentax Digital SLRs Minimum Focusing Distance - 0.82' (0.25m) Diaphragm Control - Fully Automatic Maximum Diameter x Minimum Length - 2.7 x 2.7 (68.0 x 67.5mm) Weight - 7.8 ounces (220 grams) without hood

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens ...- User Rating:
Summary for Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens ...- Pentax 18-55 da II zoom lens
Notes on Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens ...- Don't even hesitate to buy this lens. It is as sharp in my tests as Super Takumar primes as well as East German Carl Zeiss screw mount primes.
Love the color rendition and contrast this lens produces. Even if your wallet is overflowing with cash, the lightweight flexibility and insanely low price makes it want to travel without fear of loss, damage, or cramping your style. Can't comment on the original version, but many tend to equate more $$ = better pictures. All I can say is: no lens at this price (99.00) by any manufacturer beats this one for value for the $$.

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Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens ...- User Rating:
Summary for Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens ...- Surprisingly good optics for a value-priced lens
Notes on Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens ...- A noticeable improvement over the first edition of this lens. Lightweight and small and the optics stand up to the much higher priced lenses. I recommend this lens to anyone interested in a great lightweight walk-around zoom.

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Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens ...- User Rating:
Summary for Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens ...- A step above the previous version of this lens
Notes on Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens ...- It's still a "kit" lens but the improvement is visible especially with the lens wide open. It has replaced my previous kit lens as an easy go-to lens for travel when concerns with expensive gear might spoil the fun.

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Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens ...- User Rating:
Summary for Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens ...- Nice improvement
Notes on Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens ...- This lense is a nice improvement over the original 18-55MM. You have about a 1 F-stop change in light transmission. The edges are much clearer. This is the best kit lense by far compared to any competitor.

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Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens ...- User Rating:
Summary for Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens ...- Pentax DA 18-55 AL II for a Pentax Pro
Notes on Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Lens ...- I'm a former pro photographer for a newspaper & now freelance my skills for special events & corporate needs. The original kit lens was quite good for general use and serves well for newspaper shots, but not up to pro standards for high resolution work. Enter the AL II designed for the newly introduced high resolution Pentax K20D:

The new AL II has improved the resolution across the entire focal range, from corner to corner. Border softening is dramatically reduced, and the original lens vignetting is all but eliminated. Pentax has made a very good kit lens noticably better.

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