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Samsung D-Xenon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 | | | | Sharpness | | | Aberrations | | | Bokeh | | | Autofocus | | | Handling | | | Value | |
| | Reviews | Views | Date of last review | | 4 | 19,356 | Tue August 10, 2021 | |  | | Recommended By | Average Price | Average User Rating | | 100% of reviewers | $41.75 | 8.25 | | | | 
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| Author: | | Junior Member Registered: February, 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 31 | | Review Date: August 10, 2021 | Recommended | Price: $30.00
| Rating: 8 |
| Pros: | Light, cheap, sharp | | Cons: | | | Sharpness: 9
Aberrations: 9
Bokeh: 9
Autofocus: 9
Handling: 9
Value: 9
New or Used: Used
Camera Used: K10D, K20D
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I bought this just to give me an AF short zoom, and didn't expect too much from it, it being the Samsung kit lens.
I've been pleasantly surprised by this little lens, well worth keeping in my bag.
I expect there will be some copy variations, and I've been lucky enough to get a good one.
| | | | | | | New Member Registered: July, 2011 Location: СЕВЕР Posts: 1
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| | Review Date: October 9, 2020 | Recommended | Price: $22.00
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | | | Cons: | https://prophotos.ru/reviews/9578-samsung-gx-20/8 | | Sharpness: 10
Aberrations: 9
Bokeh: 8
Autofocus: 10
Handling: 10
Value: 10
New or Used: New
Camera Used: GX10 GX20 K5 kS2
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Schneider-Kreuznach D-Xenon 1855 / 3.55.6 lens. If you calculate the difference between the cost of a "kit" kit and just a camera, then it turns out to be relatively small, especially in comparison with the price of any other lens. So, if you are going to buy the first digital SLR, the most correct decision would be to take the whale kit. Thanks to the lens included with the camera, it is easy to determine which focal lengths you will need in the future, which lenses you should buy. The "whale" lens will be enough for the first time. But for the low cost you will have to pay with the quality of the picture.
The Schneider-Kreuznach D-Xenon 1855 / 3.55.6 is far from ideal in terms of its optical characteristics. The focal length range is ideal for most types of photography. But the sharpness of the lens is not very high, although with the help of aperture, you can get quite good results. The lens aperture is also low. This can cause a number of problems when shooting in low light.
The focusing speed of this model turned out to be relatively high. The construct does not seem cheap at all. The front optical element of the lens does not rotate, which allows using polarizing filters, for the convenience of rotation of which a special "window" is provided in the hood.
| | | | | New Member Registered: November, 2013 Posts: 14 | | Review Date: September 2, 2014 | Recommended | Price: $40.00
| Rating: 9 |
| Pros: | 35mm f 4.5 extremely sharp and high contrast | | Cons: | marvellous lens, 18mm not so sharp in corners and CA's | | Sharpness: 9
Aberrations: 8
Bokeh: 10
Autofocus: 9
Handling: 9
Value: 9
New or Used: Used
Camera Used: k-5,k-s1,k-x, samsung nx1000 nx 11, fuji x-t100
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similar to pentax kit lens. very nice bokeh.usefull with achromatic macro lens on the top.
this lens must be stopped down step by step from 18 to 55mm, if you'll get satisfying results.
+/O 18 mm only for close ups (because of not so sharp corners) f4.5 enough sharp (visible CAs in the corners !)
++ 24mm very sharp f4.5-5.6 (fex CAs in the corners)
+++ 35mm extremely sharp f 5.6 in center, very sharp in corners (very well corrected)
++ 45mm very sharp f 8 (nearly no CAs)
++ 55mm sharp f11. very nice colors, very high contrast (besides 18mm)
I use it from 24 to 55mm. very content with it.but my fovorite focal length is 35mm, because of high resolution
resolution with 24 MP-sensor (fuji) at 35 mm f 6,7 ist phantastic: 85 LP/mm = 170 black and white lines /mm - this is a professional value !
fron 24 to 30 mm recommended
from 35 to 55 mm highly - stopped a few down - recommended  | | | | | New Member Registered: January, 2013 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5 | | Review Date: February 7, 2013 | Recommended | Price: $75.00
| Rating: 7 |
| Pros: | Light, inexpensive, metal mount, usable range | | Cons: | no damping manual focus ring, | | Sharpness: 7
Aberrations: 7
Bokeh: 6
Autofocus: 6
Handling: 7
Value: 8
New or Used: Used
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I bought this lens used on ebay. It seems fine with the exception that it would be nice to have it start at 16 or a 24mm in 35mm terms. I guess the 16-45 is in my future. I find that 24mm is a happy place for me.
Oh, and it would be nice if it were a little faster or wider.
And that manual focus ring needs to be damped. As it stands, it's really difficult to control manual focus while shooting video without looking like you have parkinson's unless you have the hands of a violin virtuoso.
As for the commentary on which version of the Pentax lens this is, I don't know how to confirm the difference between the 11 and 12 element versions. According to this review at pop photo, this lens is the earlier 12 element version.
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