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title: "Pentax 21977 DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL (IF) DC WR Lens for Pentax Digital SLR cameras,Black"
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# Quiet, fast DC autofocus 7.5X versatile zoom Weather-resistant build Pentax 21977 DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL (IF) DC WR Lens for Pentax Digital SLR cameras,Black

**Brand:** pentax
**Price:** KSh144278
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📸 Capture brilliance rain or shine — your all-in-one travel zoom lens!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Pentax 21977 DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL (IF) DC WR Lens for Pentax Digital SLR cameras,Black by pentax
- **How much does it cost?** KSh144278 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/270698547-pentax-21977-da-18-135mm-f-3-5-5-6)

## Best For

- pentax enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted pentax brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Stay sharp, stay clean:** PENTAX Super Protect coating repels dust and smudges for hassle-free maintenance.
- • **Zoom into every moment:** Extended 18-135mm focal range covers wide-angle to telephoto shots effortlessly.
- • **Carry light, shoot right:** Compact and lightweight for on-the-go professionals who never miss a shot.
- • **Shoot fearless in any weather:** Durable weather-resistant design protects your gear from rain, dust, and grease.
- • **Seamless focus, zero distractions:** Direct Current motor ensures whisper-quiet and swift autofocus performance.

## Overview

The Pentax 21977 DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL (IF) DC WR Lens is a versatile, weather-resistant zoom lens designed for Pentax digital SLRs. Featuring a 7.5X zoom range (equivalent to 27.5-207mm), a quiet DC autofocus motor, and a durable Super Protect coating, it offers professional-grade performance in a compact, lightweight package ideal for travel and everyday shooting in challenging conditions.

## Description

The smc PENTAX DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 ED AL (IF) DC WR has an extended 7.5X zoom range is ideal for a wide range of shooting conditions. It is weather resistant to handle damp, inclement conditions. The DA 18-135mm has a compact and lightweight design for easy portability. Direct Current (DC) motor supports quick, quiet autofocus operation. PENTAX Super Protect (SP) coating helps repel dust, water, and grease, making the lens easier to clean. PENTAX Quick Shift focus system allows instant on-the-fly switching from auto to manual focus. An aspherical lens element helps to compensate for spherical aberration to maximize image quality. Equivalent to 27.5-207mm in the 35mm format. Developed specifically for PENTAX digital SLR cameras.

Review: Tremendous value, so useful - A very, very useful lens. Surprisingly, 1/2" shorter than my already-compact Pentax 16-45 f/4! This one, with that 200mm-equiv zoom, is much more versatile. Came from 'Another Deal Site', fulfilled by desertcart... mentioning this because, unlike some older posts below, this lens came in a proper box, with Ricoh warranty cards, an instruction guide AND the lens hood. Exactly as shown on the desertcart page. If I were going on a trip, I would take this lens. Or as the best choice for a walkaround-town snapshot lens. desertcart calls it 'discontinued', which is confusing, since, as of today June 9 2015, it is also for sale on the Ricoh lens web page, though at $500. It is well-made, works perfectly and immediately with my K-5 IIs, and my older K-01. Does it take good pictures? Sure. Tell you a secret though... ANY modern lens takes great pictures... re sharpness and color rendition. What we are really buying is ergonomics... how easy it is to use the lens for a hurried once-in-a-lifetime snapshot. And that gets you over to the camera... and Pentax DSLRs... all of them... have excellent autofocus if there is any light at all in the scene, any contrasting area you can use as a focus point. This 18-135 WR also lets you focus manually with a lens ring, without having to turn off autofocus. Best of both worlds. Lastly, the WR means Weather Resistant. No, you can't take it surfing, or in a pool. But it is rainproof, and dustproof, and sandproof... particularly if you are using it on a recent Pentax weather-resistant DSLR, like the K-3s, K-5s, K-30, K-50, etc, etc. So few photos are taken in the rain... but you can!
Review: A versatile lens; can be recommended as a first-and-only with Pentax weather-sealed bodies. - I bought this lens as my one and only bad-weather zoom. Physically it is about the same size as my 18-250mm Pentax superzoom, but for what it loses (100mm plus of zoom at the long end), it makes up in the comfort of knowing it's weather-sealed, and I can face light drizzle with confidence and downpours with the knowledge that if I get inside soon enough, my camera and lens will not be destroyed or shorted out. Thus far I am quite happy with it - it offers enough focal length "span" for the tasks I bought it for (wide enough at the wide end; tele enough at the other), and more than adequate image quality. Handling is good, and manual focus override is quite reasonable with "quick shift" - the MF ring is nicely damped, making manual adjustment easy, or if you're moving from near to far objects (or vice versa) you can give the focus ring a twist and let the AF do the rest of the work. The inbuilt DC motor doesn't seem notably faster than screw-drive, but it is accurate when lighting is adequate (see below) and is generally much quieter where this is important. The lens is advertised as being incompatible with some older digital bodies (all *ist-D... series, K100D, K110D) as they do not support the inbuilt autofocus motor, so take care if you are buying a cheap body and this lens separately second-hand. The only problem I have had with it is I've had trouble locking focus sometimes. However, this has always occurred in quite low-light situations, where variable-aperture zooms like this one aren't at their best without strong focus-assist from an external flash (which I don't have). It really can't really be put down to the lens, which I seem to be pushing to its limits in low light on the K-5. If you can only have only one lens on your Pentax DSLR, this is a good choice, especially if you are travelling to wet and/or dusty places and don't want to fiddle with lens changes much. It doesn't give quite the range that the 18-270 does or quite the image quality that some of the other higher-end lenses do, but the weather sealing makes it an excellent practical choice, and if you use it well it will give you excellent results for amateur or enthusiast work. Especially if you're just getting into DSLR, this lens as part of a lens-body deal is an excellent option and will keep you going for quite a while before you need to consider anything else.

## Features

- Extended 75X zoom range is ideal for a wide range of shooting conditions
- Diaphragm blades: 7(rounded); Weather resistant to handle damp, inclement conditions
- Compact and lightweight design for easy portability
- Direct Current (DC) motor supports quick, quiet autofocus operation
- PENTAX Super Protect (SP) coating helps repel dust, water, and grease, making the lens easier to clean

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0043RTLA6 |
| Brand | Pentax |
| Camera Lens | 7 |
| Camera lens description | 7 |
| Compatible Camera Mount | Pentax KAF3 |
| Compatible mountings | Pentax KAF3 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 252 Reviews |
| Focal Length Description | 135 mm |
| Focal length description | 135 mm |
| Focus Type | Micromotor |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00999993780474 |
| Image stabilization | no |
| Item Weight | 405 Grams |
| Item height | 7.3 centimeters |
| Lens | Telephoto |
| Lens Coating Description | Super Integrated Coating |
| Lens Design | Zoom |
| Lens Fixed Focal Length | 18 Millimeters |
| Lens Mount | Pentax K |
| Lens type | Telephoto |
| Manufacturer | Pentax |
| Maximum Aperture | 5.6 f |
| Maximum Focal Length | 135 Millimeters |
| Maximum focal length | 135 Millimeters |
| Minimum Aperture | 22 f |
| Minimum Focal Length | 18 Millimeters |
| Model Name | 21977 |
| Number of Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Real Angle Of View | 76 Degrees |
| UPC | 027075173767 |
| Zoom Ratio | 7.5 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Pentax
- **Camera lens description:** 7
- **Compatible mountings:** Pentax KAF3
- **Focal length description:** 135 mm
- **Lens type:** Telephoto

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is the lens hood included or no? What will it add to cost?**
A: I received this Pentax 21977 DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL (IF) DC WR Lens today ordered through Web Offers via Amazon and it did not come with a lens hood.  The included Pentax instructions in the lens box clearly states that the PH-RBC62mm lens hood is provided and it shows how to install it on the lens.  It appears that the provided Pentax lens hood was removed from the lens box before it was shipped.  Not good. I will return it.

**Q: How does this lens do for shooting sporting events? I would be using on a Pentax K30.**
A: Too short a tele range for sports I would say.  I use it for a walk around/travel lens. Weather resistant, good image quality, light.

**Q: Does this lens need a filter?**
A: No more then any other lens.  I use a UV filter to protect the lens/glass but not required.  If you choose to you can use other select filters.

**Q: Is this different than the 18-135 lens that comes with the k5II kit?**
A: No, it is the same lens.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tremendous value, so useful
*by J***E on 9 June 2015*

A very, very useful lens. Surprisingly, 1/2" shorter than my already-compact Pentax 16-45 f/4! This one, with that 200mm-equiv zoom, is much more versatile. Came from 'Another Deal Site', fulfilled by Amazon... mentioning this because, unlike some older posts below, this lens came in a proper box, with Ricoh warranty cards, an instruction guide AND the lens hood. Exactly as shown on the Amazon page. If I were going on a trip, I would take this lens. Or as the best choice for a walkaround-town snapshot lens. Amazon calls it 'discontinued', which is confusing, since, as of today June 9 2015, it is also for sale on the Ricoh lens web page, though at $500. It is well-made, works perfectly and immediately with my K-5 IIs, and my older K-01. Does it take good pictures? Sure. Tell you a secret though... ANY modern lens takes great pictures... re sharpness and color rendition. What we are really buying is ergonomics... how easy it is to use the lens for a hurried once-in-a-lifetime snapshot. And that gets you over to the camera... and Pentax DSLRs... all of them... have excellent autofocus if there is any light at all in the scene, any contrasting area you can use as a focus point. This 18-135 WR also lets you focus manually with a lens ring, without having to turn off autofocus. Best of both worlds. Lastly, the WR means Weather Resistant. No, you can't take it surfing, or in a pool. But it is rainproof, and dustproof, and sandproof... particularly if you are using it on a recent Pentax weather-resistant DSLR, like the K-3s, K-5s, K-30, K-50, etc, etc. So few photos are taken in the rain... but you can!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A versatile lens; can be recommended as a first-and-only with Pentax weather-sealed bodies.
*by J***I on 2 November 2015*

I bought this lens as my one and only bad-weather zoom. Physically it is about the same size as my 18-250mm Pentax superzoom, but for what it loses (100mm plus of zoom at the long end), it makes up in the comfort of knowing it's weather-sealed, and I can face light drizzle with confidence and downpours with the knowledge that if I get inside soon enough, my camera and lens will not be destroyed or shorted out. Thus far I am quite happy with it - it offers enough focal length "span" for the tasks I bought it for (wide enough at the wide end; tele enough at the other), and more than adequate image quality. Handling is good, and manual focus override is quite reasonable with "quick shift" - the MF ring is nicely damped, making manual adjustment easy, or if you're moving from near to far objects (or vice versa) you can give the focus ring a twist and let the AF do the rest of the work. The inbuilt DC motor doesn't seem notably faster than screw-drive, but it is accurate when lighting is adequate (see below) and is generally much quieter where this is important. The lens is advertised as being incompatible with some older digital bodies (all *ist-D... series, K100D, K110D) as they do not support the inbuilt autofocus motor, so take care if you are buying a cheap body and this lens separately second-hand. The only problem I have had with it is I've had trouble locking focus sometimes. However, this has always occurred in quite low-light situations, where variable-aperture zooms like this one aren't at their best without strong focus-assist from an external flash (which I don't have). It really can't really be put down to the lens, which I seem to be pushing to its limits in low light on the K-5. If you can only have only one lens on your Pentax DSLR, this is a good choice, especially if you are travelling to wet and/or dusty places and don't want to fiddle with lens changes much. It doesn't give quite the range that the 18-270 does or quite the image quality that some of the other higher-end lenses do, but the weather sealing makes it an excellent practical choice, and if you use it well it will give you excellent results for amateur or enthusiast work. Especially if you're just getting into DSLR, this lens as part of a lens-body deal is an excellent option and will keep you going for quite a while before you need to consider anything else.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Confiabilidad entre la oferta y lo ejecutado
*by H***I on 4 February 2023*

Articulo identico a lo ofertado con entrega en perfectas condiciones 24 horas antes de lo programado.

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