HD vs. SMC Pentax-DA 18-50mm F4-5.6

Sample Photos

Here we include several series of sample images to better showcase how each lens performs in real-life situations.

Walk around Quebec city's Old Town

Our first series was shot around Quebec city's Old Town. We took similar images with the DA 18-55mm and HD 18-50mm. Aperture and shutter speed are identical in each case, to give a good comparison point.

DA 18-55mm

 HD 18-50mm

55mm | 1/50s | F7.1 | ISO 100
(Full size)		 50mm | 1/50s | F7.1 | ISO 100
(Full size)
34mm | 1/125 | F4.5 | ISO 100
(Full size)		 34mm | 1/125 | F4.5 | ISO 100
(Full size)

35mm | 1/30s | F8 | ISO 100
(Full size)
35mm | 1/30s | F8 | ISO 100
(Full size)
18mm | 1/10s | F11 | ISO 100
(Full size)		 18mm | 1/10s | F11 | ISO 100
(Full size)

18mm | 1/20s | F4 | ISO 100
(Full size)
18mm | 1/20s | F4 | ISO 100
(Full size)
18mm | 1/30s | F8 | ISO 100
(Full size)		 18mm | 1/30s | F8 | ISO 100
(Full size)

20mm | 1/4s | F10 | ISO 100
(Full size)
20mm | 1/4s | F10 | ISO 100
(Full size)

47.5mm | 1/50s | F7.1 | ISO 100
(Full size)
47.5mm | 1/50s | F7.1 | ISO 100
(Full size)
21mm | 0.3s | F8 | ISO 100
(Full size)		 21mm | 0.3s | F8 | ISO 100
(Full size)
55mm | 1/4s | F13 | ISO 100
(Full size)		 50mm | 1/4s | F13 | ISO 100
(Full size)
55mm | 1s | F16 | ISO 100
(Full size)		 50mm | 1s | F16 | ISO 100
(Full size)

18mm | 0.3s | F8 | ISO 100
(Full size)
18mm | 0.3s | F8 | ISO 100
(Full size)

18mm | 2.5s | F11 | ISO 100
(Full size)
18mm | 2.5s | F11 | ISO 100
(Full size)

Sample Photos

Click on any thumbnail for a larger version of the corresponding image.  Full-size samples and RAW files will be released alongside our in-depth review.


50mm | 1/250s | F9 | ISO 100
(JPEG | DNG)
37mm | 1/320s | F8 | ISO 100
(JPEG | DNG)

18mm | 1/250s | F7.1 | ISO 100
(JPEG | DNG)
50mm | 1/200s | F8 | ISO 100
(JPEG | DNG)

50mm | 1/320s | F7.1 | ISO 100
(JPEG | DNG)
21mm | 1/200s | F7.1 | ISO 100
(JPEG | DNG)

30mm | 1/250s | F8 | ISO 100
(JPEG | DNG)
18mm | 1/500s | F8 | ISO 200
(JPEG | DNG)

21mm | 1/250s | F7.1 | ISO 100
(JPEG | DNG)
18mm | 1/250s | F7.1 | ISO 100
(JPEG | DNG)

Distortions

Next: Conclusion


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