New reviews of DA 18-250mm?

beaumont · 03-24-2008, 07:24 PM

Found a thread reviewing the DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 from a month or two ago. Any additional recent feedback re the lens?
thx in advance...

drabina · 03-24-2008, 07:39 PM

Did you check photodo and other sites for reviews? If you are looking for user opinions then check dpreview.com forums where users usually posts quick reviews.

beaumont · 03-24-2008, 07:55 PM

Don't see reviews on either of these two sites. Thanks for the headsup though for future inquiries...

skamaraju · 03-24-2008, 08:46 PM

Check this Pentax SMC DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF] - Lab Test Report / Review

k100d · 03-24-2008, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by skamaraju

Check this Pentax SMC DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF] - Lab Test Report / Review

on that site you should check the tamron equivalents for canikon which seem to have performed slightly better

Fl_Gulfer · 03-24-2008, 09:08 PM

I'm Very Very Happy with the Tamron version.

mcjm78 · 03-25-2008, 04:53 AM

Same here. Got some very good picture outdoor at 250mm. Overall very impressed.

drabina · 03-25-2008, 05:22 AM

Well, I wanted to list the photozone.de site instead of photodo :-)

They have small article about the Pentax version here and longer one about the Tamron version. You can also check Amazon.com for user reviews (though they are not going to be very scientific). Popular Photography has review with some numbers for the Tamron lens.

frogger · 03-25-2008, 07:12 AM

Slow but pretty sharp at f8. For the price and flexibility, no complaints.

KFrog · 03-25-2008, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by mcjm78

Same here. Got some very good picture outdoor at 250mm. Overall very impressed.

Me too. Very happy with the results. Stays on the K10D 95% of the time. Then again, my only other lens is the FA 50mm f/1.4...

Confused · 03-25-2008, 09:28 AM

Hi beaumont

I've owned the Tamron version for nearly a year now and found it an invaluable all-rounder which produces sharp images. Like all superzooms there is inevitably some slight distortion at both ends which is very subjective, but nothing that a half-decent photo-editing software package can't deal with. I believe the Tamron comes with a 6-year warranty when purchased in the USA, which is perhaps something to consider over the Pentax model ?

Best regards
Richard

beaumont · 03-25-2008, 02:23 PM

As always, thank you all for your experiences and feedback. Will be picking up either the Tamron or the Pentax later this week...

willis · 03-25-2008, 08:23 PM

Just bought the Pentax 18-250 today and I was wondering about the manual focus ring...it does not turn smoothly at all. It "catches" at each focal length. Is this the way it is supposed to be or is there something that I am doing wrong??? Thanks in advance.

Miserere · 03-25-2008, 08:35 PM

Originally posted by willis

Just bought the Pentax 18-250 today and I was wondering about the manual focus ring...it does not turn smoothly at all. It "catches" at each focal length. Is this the way it is supposed to be or is there something that I am doing wrong??? Thanks in advance.

The 18-250mm does not feature quick-shift focus. If you want to focus manually you'll have to turn the switch on the camera to MF.

If you've already done this and the focus ring is still not smooth, then I would say you have a defective unit. Does it also turn with difficulty when it's off the camera?

willis · 03-25-2008, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by Miserere

The 18-250mm does not feature quick-shift focus. If you want to focus manually you'll have to turn the switch on the camera to MF.

If you've already done this and the focus ring is still not smooth, then I would say you have a defective unit. Does it also turn with difficulty when it's off the camera?

Yes. I turned the switch on the camera to MF and it does not turn smooth at all. I just took it off the camera and it does the same thing. It sort of drags and catches and jerks when I turn it...

Crapper...my first foray into the world of Pentax.

03-24-2008, 07:24 PM	#1
beaumont Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 505	New reviews of DA 18-250mm? Found a thread reviewing the DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 from a month or two ago. Any additional recent feedback re the lens? thx in advance...

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03-24-2008, 07:39 PM	#2
drabina Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 525	Did you check photodo and other sites for reviews? If you are looking for user opinions then check dpreview.com forums where users usually posts quick reviews.

03-24-2008, 07:55 PM	#3
beaumont Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 505 Original Poster	Don't see reviews on either of these two sites. Thanks for the headsup though for future inquiries...

03-24-2008, 08:46 PM	#4
skamaraju Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: India Posts: 162	Check this Pentax SMC DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF] - Lab Test Report / Review

03-24-2008, 08:54 PM	#5
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	Originally posted by skamaraju Check this Pentax SMC DA 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF] - Lab Test Report / Review on that site you should check the tamron equivalents for canikon which seem to have performed slightly better

03-24-2008, 09:08 PM	#6
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	I'm Very Very Happy with the Tamron version.

03-25-2008, 04:53 AM	#7
mcjm78 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 268	Same here. Got some very good picture outdoor at 250mm. Overall very impressed.

03-25-2008, 05:22 AM	#8
drabina Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 525	Well, I wanted to list the photozone.de site instead of photodo :-) They have small article about the Pentax version here and longer one about the Tamron version. You can also check Amazon.com for user reviews (though they are not going to be very scientific). Popular Photography has review with some numbers for the Tamron lens.

03-25-2008, 07:12 AM	#9
frogger Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, ON, CA Posts: 162	Slow but pretty sharp at f8. For the price and flexibility, no complaints.

03-25-2008, 09:25 AM	#10
KFrog Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Katy, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 294	Originally posted by mcjm78 Same here. Got some very good picture outdoor at 250mm. Overall very impressed. Me too. Very happy with the results. Stays on the K10D 95% of the time. Then again, my only other lens is the FA 50mm f/1.4...

03-25-2008, 09:28 AM	#11
Confused Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,067	Hi beaumont I've owned the Tamron version for nearly a year now and found it an invaluable all-rounder which produces sharp images. Like all superzooms there is inevitably some slight distortion at both ends which is very subjective, but nothing that a half-decent photo-editing software package can't deal with. I believe the Tamron comes with a 6-year warranty when purchased in the USA, which is perhaps something to consider over the Pentax model ? Best regards Richard

03-25-2008, 02:23 PM	#12
beaumont Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 505 Original Poster	As always, thank you all for your experiences and feedback. Will be picking up either the Tamron or the Pentax later this week...

03-25-2008, 08:23 PM	#13
willis Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 37	Just bought the Pentax 18-250 today and I was wondering about the manual focus ring...it does not turn smoothly at all. It "catches" at each focal length. Is this the way it is supposed to be or is there something that I am doing wrong??? Thanks in advance.

03-25-2008, 08:35 PM	#14
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	Originally posted by willis Just bought the Pentax 18-250 today and I was wondering about the manual focus ring...it does not turn smoothly at all. It "catches" at each focal length. Is this the way it is supposed to be or is there something that I am doing wrong??? Thanks in advance. The 18-250mm does not feature quick-shift focus. If you want to focus manually you'll have to turn the switch on the camera to MF. If you've already done this and the focus ring is still not smooth, then I would say you have a defective unit. Does it also turn with difficulty when it's off the camera?

03-25-2008, 08:58 PM	#15
willis Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Va Posts: 37	Originally posted by Miserere The 18-250mm does not feature quick-shift focus. If you want to focus manually you'll have to turn the switch on the camera to MF. If you've already done this and the focus ring is still not smooth, then I would say you have a defective unit. Does it also turn with difficulty when it's off the camera? Yes. I turned the switch on the camera to MF and it does not turn smooth at all. I just took it off the camera and it does the same thing. It sort of drags and catches and jerks when I turn it... Crapper...my first foray into the world of Pentax.