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

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR vs the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II.
Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Learn more about
the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II vs the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR.
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

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
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
55 mm

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Low light lens

$217
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Magnification Has worse macro
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
Compare the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Pentax SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR

Pentax SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR

Travel lens

$497
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Compare the SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
Compare the SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
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
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
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
Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Lens

$247
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Magnification Has worse macro
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$107 - $197
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
Compare the Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Pentax SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED SDM

Pentax SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED SDM

Wide angle lens

$1,297
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED SDM vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
Compare the SMC DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED SDM 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
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Image stabilization Has 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 WR
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 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Pentax-k

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Pentax-k

Travel lens

$290
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR

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

Advantages

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

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

Portrait lens

$369
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range More zoom
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Tokina 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f

Tokina 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$549
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 16-50mm f/2.8 AT-X 165 PRO DX Nikon-f vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II

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