DA 18-135 WR, Show us what it can do

**UncleVanya** · 10-19-2019, 11:14 AM

The 28-200 even where it overlaps the 18-135 isn't nearly in the same league.

**paulh** · 10-19-2019, 08:54 PM - **2 Likes**

Afternoon at Ventura Harbor - DA18-135 on K10D:

totsmuyco · 10-19-2019, 10:04 PM - **1 Like**

I'd get the 18-135 than the Tamron. It's a good lens. Very minimal flare and quick to focus. It's a 27-202.5 basing on FF equivalent. An ideal walk around lens. I think the Tamron your referring to is a FF lens. 28 being the wide end and 200 on the long end. However, as stated by others if you'll use it on APSC, your wide end will be 42. That's not wide enough for a walk around lens.��

**UncleVanya** · 10-20-2019, 07:21 AM

Originally posted by totsmuyco

I'd get the 18-135 than the Tamron. It's a good lens. Very minimal flare and quick to focus. It's a 27-202.5 basing on FF equivalent. An ideal walk around lens. I think the Tamron your referring to is a FF lens. 28 being the wide end and 200 on the long end. However, as stated by others if you'll use it on APSC, your wide end will be 42. That's not wide enough for a walk around lens.��

When I shot film my walk around was only slightly wider, as I used the F 35-135. My "eye" was different then, I was less into wide angle shots.

ghosteclipse · 10-20-2019, 10:06 PM

Thanks for all the comments. Im leaning more now on the 18-135.

ajithkgshk · 10-21-2019, 05:21 AM - **1 Like**

Picture of a lonely Power Transmission Tower in the Hills of the Western Ghats, in South India. Location is Wayanad.

totsmuyco · 10-21-2019, 06:39 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

When I shot film my walk around was only slightly wider, as I used the F 35-135. My "eye" was different then, I was less into wide angle shots.

35-135 is not a bad range. That would be like a 24-90. 35mm full frame is a semi-wide as what we used to categorize them before. I used to carry a 28 and a 35-70 on the lower end during the film days. Your 35-135 is better than mine.

**paulh** · 10-21-2019, 09:41 PM - **1 Like**

DA18-135 on K10D at Mugu Beach at sunset....

HoutHans · 10-21-2019, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by paulh

DA18-135 on K10D at Mugu Beach at sunset....

That's a nice image, especially with the little shadows in the sand and the nice colours.

**paulh** · 10-21-2019, 11:12 PM

Originally posted by HoutHans

That's a nice image, especially with the little shadows in the sand and the nice colours.

Thanks! I was fortunate to get this hand held shot at 1/6 sec!

doc_taz_nj · 10-21-2019, 11:37 PM - **2 Likes**

Shot in the residential area near Greenwich Village, NYC. Cropped and converted to b&w in RawTherapee.

**paulh** · 10-24-2019, 09:58 PM - **1 Like**

Ventura Harbor - DA18-135 on K10D:

**rayallen** · 10-25-2019, 06:31 PM - **5 Likes**

Day 1 of Chromefest 2019 in Memorial Park at The Entrance.

Many more images here: Chromefest 2019 | Flickr Warning: A few images were not taken with the 18-135 but they were all taken with Pentax lenses.

**paulh** · 10-25-2019, 10:18 PM

Originally posted by rayallen

Day 1 of Chromefest 2019 in Memorial Park at The Entrance.

Love that '55 Buick (if only it were a 2-dr hardtop!) - and that mustache is cool, too

Looking up the road in the evening. DA18-135 on K10D:

Charlie Victor · 10-26-2019, 12:04 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by beachgardener

nice image there Paul.

I remember a few years back there was a fuss about the 18-135 not being good enough, well I don't know what the fuss was about, it seems a great lens, quite happy with mine for general use, sharp as.

+1 on that!
Best.

---------- Post added 10-26-19 at 12:06 AM ----------

Originally posted by rayallen

Day 1 of Chromefest 2019 in Memorial Park at The Entrance.

Many more images here: Chromefest 2019 | Flickr Warning: A few images were not taken with the 18-135 but they were all taken with Pentax lenses.

Excellent series of real beauties! TFS.
Best.

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10-19-2019, 11:14 AM	#3001
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	The 28-200 even where it overlaps the 18-135 isn't nearly in the same league.

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,258	Afternoon at Ventura Harbor - DA18-135 on K10D:

10-19-2019, 10:04 PM - 1 Like	#3003
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	I'd get the 18-135 than the Tamron. It's a good lens. Very minimal flare and quick to focus. It's a 27-202.5 basing on FF equivalent. An ideal walk around lens. I think the Tamron your referring to is a FF lens. 28 being the wide end and 200 on the long end. However, as stated by others if you'll use it on APSC, your wide end will be 42. That's not wide enough for a walk around lens.��

10-20-2019, 07:21 AM	#3004
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	Originally posted by totsmuyco I'd get the 18-135 than the Tamron. It's a good lens. Very minimal flare and quick to focus. It's a 27-202.5 basing on FF equivalent. An ideal walk around lens. I think the Tamron your referring to is a FF lens. 28 being the wide end and 200 on the long end. However, as stated by others if you'll use it on APSC, your wide end will be 42. That's not wide enough for a walk around lens.�� When I shot film my walk around was only slightly wider, as I used the F 35-135. My "eye" was different then, I was less into wide angle shots.

10-20-2019, 10:06 PM	#3005
ghosteclipse Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 165	Thanks for all the comments. Im leaning more now on the 18-135.

10-21-2019, 06:39 AM	#3007
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by UncleVanya When I shot film my walk around was only slightly wider, as I used the F 35-135. My "eye" was different then, I was less into wide angle shots. 35-135 is not a bad range. That would be like a 24-90. 35mm full frame is a semi-wide as what we used to categorize them before. I used to carry a 28 and a 35-70 on the lower end during the film days. Your 35-135 is better than mine.

10-21-2019, 09:41 PM - 1 Like	#3008
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,258	DA18-135 on K10D at Mugu Beach at sunset....

10-21-2019, 10:08 PM	#3009
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,117	Originally posted by paulh DA18-135 on K10D at Mugu Beach at sunset.... That's a nice image, especially with the little shadows in the sand and the nice colours.

10-21-2019, 11:12 PM	#3010
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,258	Originally posted by HoutHans That's a nice image, especially with the little shadows in the sand and the nice colours. Thanks! I was fortunate to get this hand held shot at 1/6 sec!

10-24-2019, 09:58 PM - 1 Like	#3012
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,258	Ventura Harbor - DA18-135 on K10D:

10-25-2019, 06:31 PM - 5 Likes	#3013
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Day 1 of Chromefest 2019 in Memorial Park at The Entrance. Many more images here: Chromefest 2019 \| Flickr Warning: A few images were not taken with the 18-135 but they were all taken with Pentax lenses.

10-25-2019, 10:18 PM	#3014
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,258	Originally posted by rayallen Day 1 of Chromefest 2019 in Memorial Park at The Entrance. Love that '55 Buick (if only it were a 2-dr hardtop!) - and that mustache is cool, too Looking up the road in the evening. DA18-135 on K10D:

10-26-2019, 12:04 AM - 1 Like	#3015
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Originally posted by beachgardener nice image there Paul. I remember a few years back there was a fuss about the 18-135 not being good enough, well I don't know what the fuss was about, it seems a great lens, quite happy with mine for general use, sharp as. +1 on that! Best. ---------- Post added 10-26-19 at 12:06 AM ---------- Originally posted by rayallen Day 1 of Chromefest 2019 in Memorial Park at The Entrance. Many more images here: Chromefest 2019 \| Flickr Warning: A few images were not taken with the 18-135 but they were all taken with Pentax lenses. Excellent series of real beauties! TFS. Best.

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