Product Description: What a range! The smc PENTAX DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF] interchangeable zoom lens, designed for exclusive use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras, will provide just about all the coverage you'll need. With an approximate 14X zoom ratio covering from wide-angle to super-telephoto ranges, this versatile lens handles a great variety of applications from wide-angle landscapes to close-up sporting events and wildlife photography.
Amazon.com Product Description: 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 KAF2
Hood: PH-RBB 62mm
Dimensions: 3 inches in diameter and 3.4 inches long
Weight: 16 ounces (without hood)
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Terrific Starter Lens - Very Versatile, nice results, great price
Just picked up a Pentax K20D but since entirely new to the Pentax line, I have ZeRo glass to go with it. Since one of the attractive features of Pentax is their dedication to backward compatibility, I ... Read More
Rating: - Nice Walk Around Lens
Being new to dSLRs, I decided to purchase this lens for my new K200D. It is a very nice walk around lens and I used it on a recent trip to the Smokies. I was able to take some excellent pictures using ... Read More
Rating: - solid zoom
a little pricey for a 3.5-6.3 but a very solid "all purpose" lens. On the wide end there is some obvious distortion near the edges but I like that compared to my other pentax lenses. And, im pretty sure ... Read More
Rating: - quality issues?
This lens is said to be a rebadged Tamron. I wouldn't care less. But if quality becomes an issue, that would be a totally different story.
I bought this lens because it now bears the Pentax name, ... Read More
Rating: - Dust catcher
I sent my first 18-250 back to Amazon for replacement due to dust behind the front lens element. They promptly sent me another, and it was fine for a few months, but now it has dust specks in the same place. ... Read More
- Terrific Starter Lens - Very Versatile, nice results, great price
- solid zoom
- quality issues? 