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
59.5 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong optical (70th percentile) 87th
- Strong macro (66th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (23th percentile) 23th
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
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Pentax PENTAX 21880 DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Lens | Meike Meike 55mm F1.8 Pro Full Frame AF STM Lens High | Viltrox VILTROX 35mm F1.7 Lens, X Mount 35mm F1.7 Auto | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Lens | Panasonic Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II | Fujifilm VILTROX 25mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Lens for Fuji X Mount, |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-55mm | 55mm | 35mm | 35mm | 14-140mm | 25mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.7 |
| Mount | Pentax K | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 230 | 201 | 301 | 371 | 27 | 400 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | STM | STM | — | STM |
| Lens Type | Zoom | — | — | Zoom | Telephoto | — |