K-x only ships with the DA L kit lens ?

atown · 11-03-2009, 08:54 PM

Aspiring K-x buyers should note, so far I've only seen the K-x offered in kits with the lighter DA L version of the 18-55 lens (the 50-200 extra zoom bundle for $100 more is also DA L). I wonder how this stacks up to the AL II version ? Will the K-x also be offered bundled with the AL II version of the 18-55 ?

flippedgazelle · 11-03-2009, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by atown

Aspiring K-x buyers should note, so far I've only seen the K-x offered in kits with the lighter DA L version of the 18-55 lens (the 50-200 extra zoom bundle for $100 more is also DA L). I wonder how this stacks up to the AL II version ? Will the K-x also be offered bundled with the AL II version of the 18-55 ?

As has been noted elsewhere, the DA L 18-55 is optically the same as the 18-55 mkII. The differences are that the DA L has a plastic (rather than metal) mount, no lens hood, and no Quick-shift. Otherwise, it's a bonny lens...

rawr · 11-03-2009, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by flippedgazelle

Otherwise, it's a bonny lens...

Seconded. It performs very well indeed. It is optically identical to it's sister lens the AL II.

Pentax are a bit weird though - now they have THREE current 18-55 kit lens, all optically the same: the WR, the AL II, and now the DAL.

Marc Sabatella · 11-04-2009, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by rawr

Pentax are a bit weird though - now they have THREE current 18-55 kit lens, all optically the same: the WR, the AL II, and now the DAL.

Just a nit - the DA-L (kit lens for K-m, released over a year ago) came *before* the WR (released along with for K-7, just a few months ago).

Gregor · 11-04-2009, 12:43 PM

Are there three variations of the 50-200 and 55-300 as well?

Eruditass · 11-04-2009, 12:44 PM

50-200, yes, 55-300 doesn't have a WR.

p0opstlnksal0t · 11-04-2009, 01:40 PM

Body only kits will be up to the reseller if they want to break it out. adorama had a body kit with bin of 599.99 on ebay

11-03-2009, 08:54 PM	#1
atown Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: United States Photos: Gallery Posts: 50	K-x only ships with the DA L kit lens ? Aspiring K-x buyers should note, so far I've only seen the K-x offered in kits with the lighter DA L version of the 18-55 lens (the 50-200 extra zoom bundle for $100 more is also DA L). I wonder how this stacks up to the AL II version ? Will the K-x also be offered bundled with the AL II version of the 18-55 ?

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11-03-2009, 09:02 PM	#2
flippedgazelle Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,270	Originally posted by atown Aspiring K-x buyers should note, so far I've only seen the K-x offered in kits with the lighter DA L version of the 18-55 lens (the 50-200 extra zoom bundle for $100 more is also DA L). I wonder how this stacks up to the AL II version ? Will the K-x also be offered bundled with the AL II version of the 18-55 ? As has been noted elsewhere, the DA L 18-55 is optically the same as the 18-55 mkII. The differences are that the DA L has a plastic (rather than metal) mount, no lens hood, and no Quick-shift. Otherwise, it's a bonny lens...

11-03-2009, 09:51 PM	#3
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by flippedgazelle Otherwise, it's a bonny lens... Seconded. It performs very well indeed. It is optically identical to it's sister lens the AL II. Pentax are a bit weird though - now they have THREE current 18-55 kit lens, all optically the same: the WR, the AL II, and now the DAL.

11-04-2009, 11:59 AM	#4
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	Originally posted by rawr Pentax are a bit weird though - now they have THREE current 18-55 kit lens, all optically the same: the WR, the AL II, and now the DAL. Just a nit - the DA-L (kit lens for K-m, released over a year ago) came before the WR (released along with for K-7, just a few months ago).

11-04-2009, 12:43 PM	#5
Gregor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 161	Are there three variations of the 50-200 and 55-300 as well?

11-04-2009, 12:44 PM	#6
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	50-200, yes, 55-300 doesn't have a WR.

11-04-2009, 01:40 PM	#7
p0opstlnksal0t Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: houston Posts: 165	Body only kits will be up to the reseller if they want to break it out. adorama had a body kit with bin of 599.99 on ebay