Question about the 18-135 WR

camera_nut · 02-11-2020, 01:52 AM

l want to get this lens for my first Pentax body, which l should get soon. lt looks the hood has a removable door. ls that so you can rotate a polarizer with the hood on? And is the AF screwdrive or motor in the lens?

**Kevin B123** · 02-11-2020, 02:24 AM - **1 Like**

Hi, the lens does have a removable door exactly for the purpose that you have stated. It also has a fast and reliable DC motor in the lens. It is near silent too. Please note it is for APS-C only.

Bertrand3000 · 02-11-2020, 02:25 AM - **1 Like**

According to the review : Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews

Yes there is a removable door on the hood.
The AF is done by a silent in-lens DC motor, not screw-drive.

camera_nut · 02-11-2020, 02:40 AM

Can you do man focus override without swiching into man focus mode? And the hood door is a good feature for me because l like to use polarizers if it can improve the image.

Unregistered User 8 · 02-11-2020, 02:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by camera_nut

Can you do man focus override without swiching into man focus mode?

Hi Bill, yes, this lens has " Quick Shift," The 18-135 is a great walk around lens.

It has its own thread.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/179869-da-...at-can-do.html

**cpk** · 02-11-2020, 07:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by camera_nut

And the hood door is a good feature for me because l like to use polarizers if it can improve the image.

The idea of the hood door appears to be a good one, but I have found it more trouble than it's worth. It's awkward to use if you are hand-holding the camera; and if you take it off and leave it off, you can get light leaks, especially if holding the camera vertically. I simply slip my finger inside the edge of the hood to rotate the polarizer.

02-11-2020, 01:52 AM	#1
camera_nut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: North Houston, TX Posts: 155	Question about the 18-135 WR l want to get this lens for my first Pentax body, which l should get soon. lt looks the hood has a removable door. ls that so you can rotate a polarizer with the hood on? And is the AF screwdrive or motor in the lens?

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02-11-2020, 02:24 AM - 1 Like	#2
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,176	Hi, the lens does have a removable door exactly for the purpose that you have stated. It also has a fast and reliable DC motor in the lens. It is near silent too. Please note it is for APS-C only.

02-11-2020, 02:25 AM - 1 Like	#3
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	According to the review : Pentax-DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 Review - Introduction \| PentaxForums.com Reviews Yes there is a removable door on the hood. The AF is done by a silent in-lens DC motor, not screw-drive.

02-11-2020, 02:40 AM	#4
camera_nut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: North Houston, TX Posts: 155 Original Poster	Can you do man focus override without swiching into man focus mode? And the hood door is a good feature for me because l like to use polarizers if it can improve the image.

02-11-2020, 02:47 AM - 1 Like	#5
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by camera_nut Can you do man focus override without swiching into man focus mode? Hi Bill, yes, this lens has " Quick Shift," The 18-135 is a great walk around lens. It has its own thread. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/10-pentax-slr-lens-discussion/179869-da-...at-can-do.html

02-11-2020, 07:28 AM - 1 Like	#6
cpk Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 638	Originally posted by camera_nut And the hood door is a good feature for me because l like to use polarizers if it can improve the image. The idea of the hood door appears to be a good one, but I have found it more trouble than it's worth. It's awkward to use if you are hand-holding the camera; and if you take it off and leave it off, you can get light leaks, especially if holding the camera vertically. I simply slip my finger inside the edge of the hood to rotate the polarizer.