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

**RICHARD L.** · 05-19-2021, 01:43 PM - **1 Like**

Taken with flash in P mode.

Last edited by RICHARD L.; 05-19-2021 at 04:43 PM.

**rayallen** · 05-19-2021, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by RICHARD L.

Who said it was a "soft" lens ??

It wasn't me.

**RICHARD L.** · 05-19-2021, 03:33 PM - **2 Likes**

K3 + DA 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6, 100 ISO, 18 mm FL (first 4) and 135 mm FL (last).

1/80 sec @ f/16

1/160 sec @ f/11

1/320 sec @ f/8

1/640 @ f/5.6

View of the river at 135 mm FL and f/11. Nice sharpness overall and f/11 seems optimum opening.

**RICHARD L.** · 05-19-2021, 04:41 PM - **4 Likes**

Wildflowers without flash. Av mode, 1/200 sec @ f/11, 36 mm FL.

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**paulh** · 05-19-2021, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by RICHARD L.

Wildflowers without flash

Looks like someone's having fun

. Nice looking shots (I prefer the non-flash flower photo) !

**RICHARD L.** · 05-19-2021, 07:36 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by paulh

Looks like someone's having fun

Thank you, Paul. Indeed, today was a wonderful day. I discovered another highly usable DA zoom lens. Reports that it is a weak, "near garbage" lens are greatly exaggerated. I was pleasantly surprised by its excellent performance. Cheers !

Best Regards

18 mm FL @ f/11

HoutHans · 05-19-2021, 11:24 PM

Yep, someone's having fun and thanks for sharing these nice images. Great scenery, actually.

**RICHARD L.** · 05-20-2021, 04:42 AM - **4 Likes**

This morning, I'm still trying my new DA 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 ED WR and I'm delighted by the results this so-called "garbage lens" is able to deliver. Either I fell on a darn good copy or critics missed the point entirely.

31 mm FL @ f/11

68 mm FL @ f/11

88 mm FL @ f/11

P.S. Thank you Paul, Ray and Hans for your words of encouragement. This is indeed a VERY GOOD lens.

**paulh** · 05-20-2021, 09:21 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by RICHARD L.

I'm delighted by the results

Looking good, Richard!

Taken from Mugu Beach on an overcast day with the K10D:

**RICHARD L.** · 05-20-2021, 05:41 PM - **3 Likes**

**RICHARD L.** · 05-21-2021, 05:55 AM - **1 Like**

Very nice and sharp rendering of Lilac flowers. Spring is the most beautiful time of the year, not Christmas ...

**RICHARD L.** · 05-21-2021, 05:34 PM - **2 Likes**

18 mm

135 mm

HoutHans · 05-21-2021, 10:50 PM

Originally posted by RICHARD L.

Very nice and sharp rendering of Lilac flowers. Spring is the most beautiful time of the year, not Christmas ...

I agree, on the lens and spring being the best time of the year. This is a Nice series, you're posting. I can almost feel the joy you're having ooze from these images and posts.

**RICHARD L.** · 05-22-2021, 03:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by HoutHans

I can almost feel the joy you're having ooze from these images and posts.

Thank you Hans, and, you know, photography is not merely work or a hobby, it is a passion ...

Best Regards !

**RICHARD L.** · 05-22-2021, 07:20 PM - **1 Like**

Snow Geese resting on the shoals, DA 18-135 mm ED WR at 135 mm FL @ f/11.

K3 + DA 18-135 mm ED WR at 21 mm FL, 1/320 sec @ f/11. Very good resistance to flare and to veiling glare.

05-19-2021, 01:43 PM - 1 Like	#3916
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,565	First picture with my new DA 18-135 mm zoom on K3. Who said it was a "soft" lens ?? Taken with flash in P mode. Last edited by RICHARD L.; 05-19-2021 at 04:43 PM.

05-19-2021, 03:33 PM - 2 Likes	#3918
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,565	Test of the DA 18-135 mm on a K3, 18 mm FL, between f/16 and f/5.6, + 135 mm FL. K3 + DA 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6, 100 ISO, 18 mm FL (first 4) and 135 mm FL (last). 1/80 sec @ f/16 1/160 sec @ f/11 1/320 sec @ f/8 1/640 @ f/5.6 View of the river at 135 mm FL and f/11. Nice sharpness overall and f/11 seems optimum opening. Last edited by RICHARD L.; 05-19-2021 at 03:51 PM.

05-19-2021, 07:36 PM - 4 Likes	#3921
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,565	Originally posted by paulh Looks like someone's having fun Thank you, Paul. Indeed, today was a wonderful day. I discovered another highly usable DA zoom lens. Reports that it is a weak, "near garbage" lens are greatly exaggerated. I was pleasantly surprised by its excellent performance. Cheers ! Best Regards 18 mm FL @ f/11 Last edited by RICHARD L.; 05-20-2021 at 05:37 AM.

05-20-2021, 04:42 AM - 4 Likes	#3923
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,565	Pictures of the day : flowers everywhere this morning. This morning, I'm still trying my new DA 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 ED WR and I'm delighted by the results this so-called "garbage lens" is able to deliver. Either I fell on a darn good copy or critics missed the point entirely. 31 mm FL @ f/11 68 mm FL @ f/11 88 mm FL @ f/11 P.S. Thank you Paul, Ray and Hans for your words of encouragement. This is indeed a VERY GOOD lens. Last edited by RICHARD L.; 05-20-2021 at 05:39 AM.

05-20-2021, 05:41 PM - 3 Likes	#3925
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,565	Rocks and water. K3 + DA 18-135 mm ED WR @ 135 mm FL and f/16.

05-19-2021, 02:33 PM	#3917
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by RICHARD L. Who said it was a "soft" lens ?? It wasn't me.

05-19-2021, 07:01 PM	#3920
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,244	Originally posted by RICHARD L. Wildflowers without flash Looks like someone's having fun . Nice looking shots (I prefer the non-flash flower photo) !

05-19-2021, 11:24 PM	#3922
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,112	Yep, someone's having fun and thanks for sharing these nice images. Great scenery, actually.

05-20-2021, 09:21 AM - 2 Likes	#3924
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,244	Originally posted by RICHARD L. I'm delighted by the results Looking good, Richard! Taken from Mugu Beach on an overcast day with the K10D:

05-21-2021, 05:34 PM - 2 Likes	#3927
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,565	Full extent of the zooming range of the DA 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 ED WR on a K3. 18 mm 135 mm

05-21-2021, 10:50 PM	#3928
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,112	Originally posted by RICHARD L. Very nice and sharp rendering of Lilac flowers. Spring is the most beautiful time of the year, not Christmas ... I agree, on the lens and spring being the best time of the year. This is a Nice series, you're posting. I can almost feel the joy you're having ooze from these images and posts.

05-22-2021, 03:41 AM - 1 Like	#3929
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,565	Originally posted by HoutHans I can almost feel the joy you're having ooze from these images and posts. Thank you Hans, and, you know, photography is not merely work or a hobby, it is a passion ... Best Regards !

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