Has anyone tried a Pentax 18-135 WR on k10d?

mersault · 07-07-2012, 06:50 AM

First of all I would like to say that I found another thread talking about the same on the forum but does not answer my question. Also I saw some pictures on dprev.
The thing is I'd like to set up an all around system for my wife with a k10d (my second body at the moment) and a 18-135 that I'm planning to buy. I understand the cons of all around lenses and I know all reviews about the Pentax da 18-135 WR so I don't really need suggestions on other combinations.

My concern is if the chromatic aberrations of the 18-135 will show up on the k10d really badly taking into account that this camera does not have a lens correction feature. I'm also aware that LR lens profiles coul be of help in order to solve this problem but as I said before this combination will be used by my wife and she'll be shooting jpg and she has no intention of postprocessing her shots.

Any experience and pictures using k10d+18-135 will be welcomed.

Thanks for your help

Eulogy · 07-07-2012, 10:04 AM

Personally, I don't use lens corrections on my K-5, and 99% of the photos turn out fine. Unless you're shooting in a weird situation, it should be negligible.

LeDave · 07-07-2012, 06:11 PM

As with Eulogy, I actually never use any lens corrections on any of my Pentax's I've ever owned, K2000/K-m (Don't know if this even had it, it was sooo long ago), and my K-7 and K-5.

**crewl1** · 07-07-2012, 06:55 PM

I do not use lens correction for the 18-135 or any lens on my k-5.
Pictures look fine.
Remember to update the firmware on the k-10d or the AF won't function with that lens.

audiobomber · 07-07-2012, 07:07 PM

Same here. I use the 18-135 on my K20D, which does not have lens corrections. CA's are actually pretty well controlled on this lens.

mersault · 07-08-2012, 06:36 AM

Originally posted by audiobomber

Same here. I use the 18-135 on my K20D, which does not have lens corrections. CA's are actually pretty well controlled on this lens.

Thanks. That is the kind of answer I was looking for so i'm going for it.

07-07-2012, 06:50 AM	#1
mersault New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alicante (Spain) Posts: 12	Has anyone tried a Pentax 18-135 WR on k10d? First of all I would like to say that I found another thread talking about the same on the forum but does not answer my question. Also I saw some pictures on dprev. The thing is I'd like to set up an all around system for my wife with a k10d (my second body at the moment) and a 18-135 that I'm planning to buy. I understand the cons of all around lenses and I know all reviews about the Pentax da 18-135 WR so I don't really need suggestions on other combinations. My concern is if the chromatic aberrations of the 18-135 will show up on the k10d really badly taking into account that this camera does not have a lens correction feature. I'm also aware that LR lens profiles coul be of help in order to solve this problem but as I said before this combination will be used by my wife and she'll be shooting jpg and she has no intention of postprocessing her shots. Any experience and pictures using k10d+18-135 will be welcomed. Thanks for your help

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07-07-2012, 10:04 AM	#2
Eulogy Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick Photos: Gallery Posts: 632	Personally, I don't use lens corrections on my K-5, and 99% of the photos turn out fine. Unless you're shooting in a weird situation, it should be negligible.

07-07-2012, 06:11 PM	#3
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	As with Eulogy, I actually never use any lens corrections on any of my Pentax's I've ever owned, K2000/K-m (Don't know if this even had it, it was sooo long ago), and my K-7 and K-5.

07-07-2012, 06:55 PM	#4
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	I do not use lens correction for the 18-135 or any lens on my k-5. Pictures look fine. Remember to update the firmware on the k-10d or the AF won't function with that lens.

07-07-2012, 07:07 PM	#5
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Same here. I use the 18-135 on my K20D, which does not have lens corrections. CA's are actually pretty well controlled on this lens.

07-08-2012, 06:36 AM	#6
mersault New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alicante (Spain) Posts: 12 Original Poster	Originally posted by audiobomber Same here. I use the 18-135 on my K20D, which does not have lens corrections. CA's are actually pretty well controlled on this lens. Thanks. That is the kind of answer I was looking for so i'm going for it.