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product_id: 111673174
title: "HD PENTAX-DA★11-18mmF2.8ED DC AW Ultra-wide-angle zoom lens 17-27.5mm (Equivalent to 35mm format) All Weather resistant Extra-sharp High-contrast images Free of flare and ghost images Smooth, quiet AF"
brand: "pentax"
price: "€ 2621.12"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 10
category: "Pentax"
url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/111673174-hd-pentax-da-11-18mmf2-8ed-dc-aw-ultra-wide
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region: Netherlands
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# Bright F2.8 aperture for low-light & astro Silent DC motor AF All-weather sealed for rugged use HD PENTAX-DA★11-18mmF2.8ED DC AW Ultra-wide-angle zoom lens 17-27.5mm (Equivalent to 35mm format) All Weather resistant Extra-sharp High-contrast images Free of flare and ghost images Smooth, quiet AF

**Brand:** pentax
**Price:** € 2621.12
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📸 Elevate your vision — shoot sharp, shoot bold, shoot anywhere!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** HD PENTAX-DA★11-18mmF2.8ED DC AW Ultra-wide-angle zoom lens 17-27.5mm (Equivalent to 35mm format) All Weather resistant Extra-sharp High-contrast images Free of flare and ghost images Smooth, quiet AF by pentax
- **How much does it cost?** € 2621.12 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/111673174-hd-pentax-da-11-18mmf2-8ed-dc-aw-ultra-wide)

## 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

- • **Compact powerhouse:** Lightweight design perfect for travel and spontaneous creativity
- • **All-weather durability:** Shoot confidently in rain, dust, or snow with 8 special seals
- • **Whisper-quiet autofocus:** Stay discreet with smooth, silent DC motor focusing
- • **Consistent F2.8 brightness:** Maintain stunning brightness and bokeh across the entire zoom range
- • **Ultra-wide clarity, edge-to-edge sharpness:** Capture expansive scenes with zero flare or ghosting

## Overview

The HD PENTAX-DA★11-18mmF2.8ED DC AW is a professional-grade ultra-wide-angle zoom lens designed for APS-C Pentax DSLRs. Featuring a constant bright F2.8 aperture, advanced HD coatings for high contrast and flare-free images, and an all-weather sealed body, it delivers exceptional image quality in any environment. Its silent DC motor autofocus and compact, lightweight design make it ideal for travel, landscape, and astrophotography, ensuring sharp, vibrant shots from dawn to dusk.

## Description

This ultra-wide-angle zoom lens delivers high-resolution, high-contrast images without blurring at the edges, and assures excellent imaging performance in high-grade digital photography, even at open apertures. It has been developed as the latest model of the new-generation Star (★) series — a lens that provides exceptional image quality to be able to accommodate the super-high-performance digital cameras of the future. With the introduction of this lens, the high-quality, high-performance Star series now provides a wide angle-of-view coverage —from ultra-wide angle to telephoto — a compact model featuring a large F2. 8 maximum aperture, exclusively designed for use with PENTAX APS-C-format digital SLR cameras.

Review: Great lens for my K-70 - This lens is a phenomenal value - light, PLM autofocus is very quiet and very fast (in good light), the lens is decently fast, and the pictures are tack sharp under the right conditions. Low light performance cannot compete with faster lenses, of course, but for this price point it is very good. I previously had a Nikon D5600 with a Nikon 77-300 lens, which I lost. I decided to buy a K-70 because of Pentax's backward compatibility with a wide range of old glass. While the Pentax 55-300 and the Nikon 70-300 are very similar on paper and cost about the same, I find that the Pentax 55-300 on my K-70 beats my old Nikon 70-300 on D5600 on several points - it is more compact, lighter, has slightly greater range, does not make any noise as far as I can hear (the Nikon did make a bit of noise), and I find the long end very usable, e.g., for birding and backyard wildlife, where the Nikon became a bit soft over 250mm. I do not regret the switch to Pentax, and this lens is a true gem at this price level.
Review: Terrific lens for crop sensor Pentax cameras. - I bought this to use on a K-S2, and loved it. Insanely fast focus, relatively light and portable lens. Image quality is good throughout the zoom range. The PLM focus is unbelievably quick, silent, and does not have the hunting issues that Pentax often suffers from. While Pentax is usually not recommended for sports or other high speed photography, this lens works very well and the three airshows I've taken it to, I never found it lacking. I have since swapped my K-S2 for a K1 mk2 and was initially going to sell this lens to buy a 150-450(another great lens), but decided to also keep this for travel. It's basically the same size as the 28-105mm FA lens. The size of this lens and the low amount of vignetting on a full frame means it is still a viable lens on a FF platform. Short version: On APS-C it is one of the best telephoto lenses available. On FF it is perfectly suited as a telephoto lens for travel where you want more reach, but want to avoid the bulk of a much larger lens.

## Features

- In-camera shake reduction (SR): the Pentax digital SLR K Series cameras are equipped with the SR mechanism built into the camera body. Because shake reduction is applied in the camera body, this means that any lens Compatible with the K-Series cameras will benefit from image stabilization.
- Pentax Star series lens: A new-generation, high-performance star-series lens delivering superb imaging quality and exceptional resolving power.
- Hd coating to enhance imaging power: produce high-contrast images with edge-to-edge sharpness and free of flare and ghost images.
- Maximum aperture F2. 8: Since its maximum aperture is fixed at F2. 8 over the entire zoom range, It delivers sharp, bright images, working well even when capturing scenes with Starry Skies.
- All weather (AW): this lens features a Dependable dustproof, weather-resistant structure with eight special seals to prevent the intrusion of water and dust into the lens interior.
- Focus clamp mechanism: The unique focus clamp mechanism allows the photographer to lock the focal point of the lens, even when the focus ring is rotated.
- Beautiful bokeh effect: despite its wide-angle optical design, a minimum focusing distance of 0. 3 meters allows you to capture dramatic images with a beautiful bokeh (defocus) effect.
- Dc motor: smooth, quiet AF operation using a built-in AF driving motor
- Super protect coating: pentax-original SP coating uses fluorine treatment on the front surface of the lens. This prevents adhesion of dust, water drops, grease and other substances.
- WHAT'S IN THE BOX: Includes Front lens cap, lens mount cap, Lens Hood PH-RBF82 and Lens case S120-150

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07MVZ9ZDK |
| Best Sellers Rank | #500 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (650) |
| Date First Available | February 2, 2019 |
| Item Weight | 1.55 pounds |
| Item model number | 12345 |
| Manufacturer | Ricoh Imaging |
| Product Dimensions | 6.5 x 6.2 x 4.8 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Pentax
- **Camera Lens Description:** 11-18mm
- **Compatible Mountings:** Pentax K
- **Focal Length Description:** 11-18 millimeters
- **Lens Type:** Wide Angle

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great lens for my K-70
*by L***A on May 29, 2021*

This lens is a phenomenal value - light, PLM autofocus is very quiet and very fast (in good light), the lens is decently fast, and the pictures are tack sharp under the right conditions. Low light performance cannot compete with faster lenses, of course, but for this price point it is very good. I previously had a Nikon D5600 with a Nikon 77-300 lens, which I lost. I decided to buy a K-70 because of Pentax's backward compatibility with a wide range of old glass. While the Pentax 55-300 and the Nikon 70-300 are very similar on paper and cost about the same, I find that the Pentax 55-300 on my K-70 beats my old Nikon 70-300 on D5600 on several points - it is more compact, lighter, has slightly greater range, does not make any noise as far as I can hear (the Nikon did make a bit of noise), and I find the long end very usable, e.g., for birding and backyard wildlife, where the Nikon became a bit soft over 250mm. I do not regret the switch to Pentax, and this lens is a true gem at this price level.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Terrific lens for crop sensor Pentax cameras.
*by C***N on February 1, 2019*

I bought this to use on a K-S2, and loved it. Insanely fast focus, relatively light and portable lens. Image quality is good throughout the zoom range. The PLM focus is unbelievably quick, silent, and does not have the hunting issues that Pentax often suffers from. While Pentax is usually not recommended for sports or other high speed photography, this lens works very well and the three airshows I've taken it to, I never found it lacking. I have since swapped my K-S2 for a K1 mk2 and was initially going to sell this lens to buy a 150-450(another great lens), but decided to also keep this for travel. It's basically the same size as the 28-105mm FA lens. The size of this lens and the low amount of vignetting on a full frame means it is still a viable lens on a FF platform. Short version: On APS-C it is one of the best telephoto lenses available. On FF it is perfectly suited as a telephoto lens for travel where you want more reach, but want to avoid the bulk of a much larger lens.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great sharp wide angle lens
*by M***D on September 26, 2025*

Amazing lens, as expected for a * lens. The built quality feels premium and the performance on par.

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