Pentax PENTAX 21880 DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Lens Review
Focal Length 18-55mm
Max Aperture f/3.5
Mount Pentax K
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed No
Weight 230 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Zoom
67 Totaalscore
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (90th percentile) 91th
- Strong optical (70th percentile) 87th
- Strong macro (66th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (23th percentile) 22th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 55 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
Build
| Mount | Pentax K |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 250 |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.94 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Pentax PENTAX 21880 DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Lens | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Lens (Nikon Z) | Canon Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens | Tamron Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Sirui Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 Autofocus Lens (Sony E, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-55mm | 55mm | 24-70mm | 24mm | 17-70mm | 56mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Pentax K | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Canon RF | Sony E Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 230 | 281 | 676 | 269 | 544 | 422 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Zoom | - | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | - |