Pentax DA 18-50mm F4.5-5.6 DC WR RE vs Pentax smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II

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DA 18-50mm F4.5-5.6 DC WR RE

Pentax

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

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Verdict at a glance

Pentax smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II is faster by 0.7 stops (f/3.5 vs f/4.5), letting in more light.
Pentax smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II reaches further (55mm vs 50mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	DA 18-50mm F4.5-5.6 DC WR RE	smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Brand	Pentax	Pentax
Mount	Pentax K	Pentax K
Type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length	18-50mm	18-55mm
Max aperture	f/4.5	f/3.5 (faster)
Format	aps-c	n/a
Weight g	158	n/a
Filter mm	58	n/a
Length mm	71.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.3	n/a

Pentax DA 18-50mm F4.5-5.6 DC WR RE

A retractable weather-resistant kit zoom for Pentax APS-C bodies, weighing about 158 g. It takes 58mm filters and focuses as close as 0.3 m.

Pros

Very light at about 158 g
Weather resistant
Retractable
Close focus 0.3 m

Cons

Slow aperture
Plastic build
Modest image quality

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

Pentax smc Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II: a standard zoom lens with a 18-55mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-5.6, made for Pentax K mount cameras. A popular general-purpose zoom for Pentax APS-C cameras.

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