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Pentax smc DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

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Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • The lens is very light and easy to carry around

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • Bulky and a bit pricey
  • zoom creep

Key specs

  • 16
  • yes
  • APS-C (crop)
  • 18, 250 mm
  • no
  • Telephoto

Pentax smc DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 - Pros & Cons

Pentax smc DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • The lens is very light and easy to carry around
  • a compact lens
  • light and easy to manage
  • versatility
  • convenience
  • and performance of this lens is
  • It is perfect lens for sunny day or holidays very versatile
  • The sharpness and bokeh are good
  • The zoom is still very useful for basically any condition

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • Bulky and a bit pricey
  • zoom creep
  • purple fringing Sharpness
  • the lens must be locked with a tab to keep in fully retracted
  • impact to its back end which had bent the rotating aperture lever plate
  • loss in IQ is seen particularly only for tiny subjects like ants
  • Fairly slow focus
  • The lens does not feature a Quick-Shift system
  • chromatic aberration at both extreme ends of the zoom range
  • Zoom Lock failed after a couple months

Pentax smc DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeTelephoto
Lens mountPentax KAF
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Aperture
Aperture max3.5-6.3
Aperture min22-45
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
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Optics
Elements16
Groups13
Zoom methodExpanding
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Dimensions
Weight16.05 oz
Diameter2.95 in
Length3.39 in
Filter size2.44 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
APS-C
Focal length18 - 250
Maximum magnification0.28 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeScrew drive from camera
Closest focusing distance0.45
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes

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