KP and 18-135 WR

AldaCZ · 12-25-2017, 03:55 AM

Anyone uses this combo? (KP and 18-135 WR)

**mikesbike** · 12-26-2017, 07:14 PM

I've had the DA 18-135mm for some years now, and find its versatility very useful, and image quality very good to excellent, especially between 18-70mm. But it does very well throughout, actually. I use it on my KP without hesitation when I need it. Another good thing- it is exceptionally compact for such a wide-ranging zoom lens, which goes very well on the KP's compact design. Since you already have the DA 40 and 70 LTD for extra-compact, high -quality use, I think the compact DA18-135mm WR would be a very useful, and appropriately-designed versatile zoom lens for your KP.

robtcorl · 12-27-2017, 02:16 PM

The 18-135 stayed on my KP last fall while visiting Rocky Mountain NP.
It has kept me from buying the 20-40 limited, well the price of the 20-40 helps along those lines too.

**mikesbike** · 12-30-2017, 04:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by robtcorl

The 18-135 stayed on my KP last fall while visiting Rocky Mountain NP.
It has kept me from buying the 20-40 limited, well the price of the 20-40 helps along those lines too.

Nice shot! I have both. The DA 20-40mm is excellent. But I sometimes do need the extra range of the DA 18-135mm and I do not hesitate to employ it with its fine image quality.

f22 · 12-31-2017, 02:56 PM

My favorite walking around lens. Very good edge-to-edge sharpness at just about any aperture/distance combinations, and the color saturation is excellent. For the price and convenience of not having to swap from normal to tele, it is a solid all-rounder.

DirkWitten · 03-19-2018, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by mikesbike

I have both. The DA 20-40mm is excellent. But I sometimes do need the extra range of the DA 18-135mm and I do not hesitate to employ it with its fine image quality.

Me too, good quality an sealed, the 18-135 ist really usable and a little bit smaller in comparsion to an 18-250.

12-25-2017, 03:55 AM	#1
AldaCZ Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Bohemia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,251	KP and 18-135 WR Anyone uses this combo? (KP and 18-135 WR)

12-26-2017, 07:14 PM	#2
mikesbike Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 4,552	I've had the DA 18-135mm for some years now, and find its versatility very useful, and image quality very good to excellent, especially between 18-70mm. But it does very well throughout, actually. I use it on my KP without hesitation when I need it. Another good thing- it is exceptionally compact for such a wide-ranging zoom lens, which goes very well on the KP's compact design. Since you already have the DA 40 and 70 LTD for extra-compact, high -quality use, I think the compact DA18-135mm WR would be a very useful, and appropriately-designed versatile zoom lens for your KP. Last edited by mikesbike; 12-30-2017 at 04:04 PM.

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12-27-2017, 02:16 PM	#3
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	The 18-135 stayed on my KP last fall while visiting Rocky Mountain NP. It has kept me from buying the 20-40 limited, well the price of the 20-40 helps along those lines too.

12-30-2017, 04:03 PM - 1 Like	#4
mikesbike Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 4,552	Originally posted by robtcorl The 18-135 stayed on my KP last fall while visiting Rocky Mountain NP. It has kept me from buying the 20-40 limited, well the price of the 20-40 helps along those lines too. Nice shot! I have both. The DA 20-40mm is excellent. But I sometimes do need the extra range of the DA 18-135mm and I do not hesitate to employ it with its fine image quality.

12-31-2017, 02:56 PM	#5
f22 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 117	My favorite walking around lens. Very good edge-to-edge sharpness at just about any aperture/distance combinations, and the color saturation is excellent. For the price and convenience of not having to swap from normal to tele, it is a solid all-rounder.

03-19-2018, 02:31 PM	#6
DirkWitten Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Ruhrgebiet / Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 57	Originally posted by mikesbike I have both. The DA 20-40mm is excellent. But I sometimes do need the extra range of the DA 18-135mm and I do not hesitate to employ it with its fine image quality. Me too, good quality an sealed, the 18-135 ist really usable and a little bit smaller in comparsion to an 18-250.