Pentax DA DA 18-135mm 135mm
Its 7.5x zoom range (27.5-207mm equivalent) and weather-sealed build with Super Protect coating make it a durable all-in-one solution for Pentax APS-C DSLRs. The lens remains compact at 405g and features a quiet DC autofocus motor with instant manual-focus override via Quick Shift. This is best for outdoor travel and landscape photographers who need a single, lightweight lens that can handle dust and damp conditions without swapping glass.
Snapshot
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Pros
- Strong versatility (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong optical (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong build (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average macro (30th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
What owners think
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- Q3 2016100/100
All reviews from Q3 2016 are 5-star. Buyers praise the HD Pentax-DA 18-135mm as a sharp, versatile walkaround lens with excellent color and contrast.
- Sharpness, color, and contrast praised across reviews; one user finds it sharper than expected.
- Versatile as a travel, portrait, and bird/landscape lens; good all-in-one walkaround.
- Compared favorably to older kit lens; perceived as faster in shutter speeds on K-50.
- One review notes slight wide-end distortion but says it's easily fixable; no defects reported.
- Q2 201387/100
Buyers praise the lens for being a versatile all-around zoom with quiet autofocus and good optics, though some note its weight and limitations in low light.
- Versatile 18-135mm zoom range ideal for general use and travel.
- AF is fast, quiet, and effective with built-in DC motor.
- Optics deemed good enough by most but questioned in some prior reviews.
- Heavy weight noted; not ideal for low-light moving subjects due to aperture.
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The proof
Prestaties
Specificaties
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Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 135 |
| Elements | 13 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
| Coating | SP Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22-38 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Pentax K |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 400 |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x |
Vergeleken met de concurrentie
| Spec | Pentax DA DA 18-135mm 135mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-135mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 22-38 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Pentax K | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 405 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 515 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentax DA DA 18-135mm 135mm | 54.9 | 15.8 | 75.2 | 29.6 | 79.8 | 24.5 | 30.3 | 96 | 83.1 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 0 | 98.9 | 83.1 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 86.4 | 54.6 | 22.8 | 95.9 | 84.1 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
Scores per gebruiksscenario
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