Customer Rating:  
Summary: Excellent Catch All Lens
Comment: When I bought my K10D I got it without the kit lens because I figured this lens would do the same job as the kit plus the DA55-200mm and I'd get an extra 50mm to boot. It's worked out great for me as this is a great all around walk about lens. I can cover so much ground without having to change lenses and it takes beautiful images. It's a bit heavy at first but I got used to it. One thing I don't care for is the lens creep but that can be taken care of by locking it at 18mm. I use a circular polarizer filter or a UV filter depending on circumstances. It's not the fastest lens but it does a great job especially outside. Combine this lens with a fast FA50mm f/1.4 and you've got plenty of photo situations covered. Highly recommeded.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Terrific Starter Lens - Very Versatile, nice results, great price
Comment: Just picked up a Pentax K20D but since entirely new to the Pentax line, I have ZeRo glass to go with it. Since one of the attractive features of Pentax is their dedication to backward compatibility, I wanted a quality lens I'd be willing to keep for a long time but also some major "bang for my buck" in terms of versatility. This was exactly the ticket.
Having used SLR's for over 20 years [starting with the old Maxxum line} I'm used to a solid feel and don't like much of the lightweight plastic junk. This lens has a solid feel without the weight. Comes with a lens hood and cap. Very intuitive design. Works flawlessly with the Pentax K20D...acceptable speed, crisp clean photos. Since the 18-250mm is effectively 27-370mm due to digital, this is the perfect lens to leave on the camera for those impromptu shots.
In comparision, I also purchased the Tamron 90mm with 1:1 Macro - the lens takes some lovely photos but without a doubt, I like this lens better. Quieter, faster focus, more intuitive design, greater substance without the weight. If I were to only select one lens this would be it...since I only have two right now the Tamron is 2nd choice due to it being a nice portrait and 1:1 macro for a competitive price. The Tamron takes some stunning macro shots and makes a nice portrait lens...combined with this Pentax for all around use I'm very pleased with my starter package in both performance and price.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice Walk Around Lens
Comment: Being new to dSLRs, I decided to purchase this lens for my new K200D. It is a very nice walk around lens and I used it on a recent trip to the Smokies. I was able to take some excellent pictures using just this lens and the zoom telephoto allowed me to take a variety of picts of the same scenery using the same lens.
The only fault is that you have to remember to lock the lens when not in use. (There is a "lock" button on the lens) If you don't, the lens will extend to full length if you point it downward, like when you hang it around your neck or try to put it in a holster case.
Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the lens mounted on my K200D. Then again, since I use my camera for kostly landscape and scenery, and I am a newbee when it comes to dSLRs, take my comments for what they are, as someone very happy with his purchase.
Customer Rating:
Summary: solid zoom
Comment: a little pricey for a 3.5-6.3 but a very solid "all purpose" lens. On the wide end there is some obvious distortion near the edges but I like that compared to my other pentax lenses. And, im pretty sure this is one of maybe 2 options in this zoom ratio so there you go...
Customer Rating:
Summary: quality issues?
Comment: This lens is said to be a rebadged Tamron. I wouldn't care less. But if quality becomes an issue, that would be a totally different story.
I bought this lens because it now bears the Pentax name, and it's a really cool carry-around lens. Of course I would expect it to be of the same high quality as other Pentax lens would have.
Other than the VIGNETTING effect, the first thing I noticed was when I am checking image on the LCD at the back of the camera, while this lens is pointing downwards, the lens will SLIDE OUT to its full lenghth. The same thing happens when I am taking the camera from the camera bag.
Just like taking the small blue pill before you go to an important business meeting.
Is it because the front end of the lens is too heavy? I hope this is just a small problem that no one else would have. In any ways, I am probably going to return it.
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