Today I’ll be trying to compare one of the cheapest lenses available for Pentax cameras to one of the most expensive. My spin on the article will be that I used the 18-55mm lens at around 31mm throughout the review to give some equality to the lenses. So let’s find out if the 31mm lens earns its reputation as one of the best lenses available in the Pentax mount. Pentax FA 31mm f1.8 Limited vs. Pentax DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 The 18-55mm I’m using for this test is the original version, not the AL II or AL WR. This lens came with a used camera (*ist D) I bought recently and seems like a pretty good copy for an original AL lens. As you can see, these lenses are pretty similar in size. The kit lens might be a bit easier to manage due to the small front lens element, but otherwise very similar in handling as both focus rings rotate when auto-focus is being used. Nature photo analysis: I went to a local park and took a few photos with each lens. My main goal was to keep the lenses arou...
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