Pentax SMC
DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
 vs
Canon
EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Learn more about
the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
More zoom 5x vs 3.1x
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 More than 60% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 85 mm vs 55 mm
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 More than 50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$199
Magnification Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro

Portrait lens

$369
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR

Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR

Wide angle lens

$197
Compare the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Wide angle lens

$199
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Lens

$247
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Canon-ef

Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$70
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Compare the 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Canon-ef vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Pentax SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL

Pentax SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL

Wide angle lens

$600
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$699
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Travel lens

$199
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Travel lens

$649
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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