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Pros

Weather sealing is a big plus (because that’s why i bought pentax) and this lens has been out in the rain & dust and it has handled everything. Absolutely above all my expectations. It is not a cheap investment but it is also very competitive vs o... Read More

Great standard zoom for the pentax k-1. Can be paired with any pentax camera.

Perfect lens for all round cityscape/landscape photography. Handles low-light situations like a charm with amazing clarity.

Cons

I had to sacrifice sharpness and detail either at the far end or at the widest. The widest has the best sharpness, this lens is sharp, but, at 70mm it was really poor and disappointing. I don't appreciate this kind of lenses on a dslr.

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Quality

Overall i am very satisfied with it.

This lens handles low-light situations like a charm with amazing clarity and quality through the whole frame.

The focus ring on the lens doesn't move with the motor and that is a big perk.

I see reviews that it is a tamron rebadged, with the added blessings of weather sealing.

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sharp, full, big, heavy and great.

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Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.

This product had a total of 67 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 1 2022.