I have had this lens for 12 months now, and to be honest, it is stunning.Now before I go further, I have had to drop a star in a couple of areas, for the following reasons.As I write, the current price for this lens is a mighty £920!
perfect portrait lens; Sharp; size against rivals; Weather sealing
price (at time of writing; slightly slow af (ish
This is an AMAZING lens... I love the wide rubberized zoom ring, which functions very smoothly and it has an internal focusing system (IF) the front element does not rotate so you can easily use a polarizer on it.
This is an AMAZING lens... I love the wide rubberized zoom ring, which functions very smoothly and it has an internal focusing system (IF) the front element does not rotate so you can easily use a polarizer on it.
Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Nice Bokeh; Rugged; Sharp Clear Photos; Strong Construction
Mediumweight
Helluva lens. From f3.5 and up has never let me down. Early I tried the 2.8 in unsuitable situation (hasty glamour shoots in nature etc) and was frequently underwhelmed but now I understand it better - its just brilliant.
Quality; handling; weather resistance; quick shift
SDM (always in the back of my mind)
While Pentax got left behind a little at the dawn of the digital age, their recently announced lens roadmap shows they are coming back with a vengeance. This optic is the first in a series of professionally specified lenses to hit the marketplace.
Good build and feel with dust and moisture sealing; Excellent optical performance; Fast and quiet autofocus
Slight distortion at each end of the zoom range; Expensive; although worth the money
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