Pentax DA 21880 18-55mm
Pentax
52 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
Viltrox
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Pentax DA 21880 18-55mm
78 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews
The Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Zoom Lens is praised for its weather resistance, versatility, and good image quality, especially for daytime photography and low-light indoor use. Users appreciate its durability and value as a general-purpose kit lens, though some note it is optically just a kit lens with limitations in sharpness and speed. Delivery delays were mentioned but attributed to postal services, not the product itself.
Pros
- Weather resistant design
- Versatile for portrait and landscape
- Good image quality for kit lens
- Clear macro and wide-angle shots
- Vivid colors
Cons
- Optically just a kit lens
- Limited sharpness compared to better lenses
- Slower aperture (f/3.5-5.6)
- Delivery delays (postal service)
Weather resistance 3
Image quality 5
Versatility 4
Value for money 3
Build quality 3
Sharpness 2
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Macro
Portrait
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Video Cinema
Professional
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Specifications
| Pentax DA 21880 18-55mm | Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 20 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 55 mm | 20 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 10 |
| Groups | 8 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | SP (Super Protect) coating | multi-layer nano-MC coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | 22-38★ | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Pentax K | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.23 kg | 0.16 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 250 mm | 20 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.94★ | 0.17X |
Pros & Cons
Pentax DA 21880 18-55mm
- Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong versatility (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong macro (75th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
- Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.