This is the thread for review topics for the 18-135mm giveaway.

As replies, please post your requested review topic. If it is approved, it will be added to the list below. Specific questions about your review, once it is underway, should be directed to me via PM.

PLEASE NOTE that high quality is expected in these reviews, and you have 3 months to complete them! Sample review: https://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax_18-135mm_review.php
Reviews that do not conform to the standards in the thread below will be moved to the user reviews and disqualified.

General giveaway information

Approved Topics

Voigtlander Nokton 58mm F1.4 - Rory
Pentax FA 77mm Limited - filmamigo
Pentax FA 31mm F1.8 Limited - phler2
Pentax 50mm F1.2 - Brugge4Him
DA 50-200mm WR - jays0n
DA 10-17mm Fisheye - KxBlaze
DA 40mm Limited - soppy
Pentax 17mm F4 Fisheye - PRS
Pentax 21mm Limited - bdery
Sigma 30mm F1.4 - GregX999
Bower 85mm F1.4 - Tranq78
Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 - Flickeroo
Pentax 50mm F2.8 Macro - chibiunko
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD (IF) - donneley_duck_eclair
Pentax-F 28-80mm - slippery
Pentax-DA 12-24mm - Norman
Sigma 70-300mm - jabof33
Pentax-FA 50mm F1.7 - jaieger
Pentax K-5 - PentaxForums
Pentax 18-135mm - PentaxForums
Pentax K-r - PentaxForums
Pentax 35mm F2.4 - PentaxForums
Pentax-A 50mm F1.2 - jqsk
Sigma 50-150mm - KjeitlH
Pentax-M 50mm F1.7 - ASa
Pentax K-x - Fekish
Pentax-FA 20mm F2.8 - Boris
Pentax-FA 35mm F2 - Andi Lo
Tamron 18-250mm - wffwii
Pentax-F 28mm F2.8 - DJey
Pentax-M 50mm F1.4 - pentaxp
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 - Greeneg
Metz-48 - rjcassara
Metz-58 - JeffJS
Sigma 8-16mm - lmotta
Pentax-DA 18-55mm Kit lens - lanx0003
Pentax-FA 50mm F1.4 - sjwaldron
Pentax-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 - icywarm
Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 - Edgar_in_Indy
Pentax-A 35-105mm - Damian
Pentax-DA 35mm F2.8 Macro - photomission
Pentax-FA 100mm F2.8 Macro - Buffy
Pentax 85-210mm F3.5 - JP_Seattle

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[jqsk]

This is a very interesting and challenging idea Adam. With your permission, I would like to attempt a review of the A 50/1.2. I can compare it to the DA WR 18-55 and 50-200, and the A 28-135/4 and 50/1.7; I just might be able to borrow an FA 50/1.4, as well. Would that be a sufficient crop of comparisons, and would you want all of them used?

Thanks for your time,
Jacob

[Adam]

Sounds like a good number of lenses to compare it to, but I'd throw out the A 28-135mm as it's not really relevant, IMHO.

I've added you to the list! Good luck!

On the 12th, we'll be uploaded our K-r and 35mm reviews, so you'll be able to take a look at those to see the type of format you guys should be aiming for.

[jqsk]

That's what I thought. Thanks!

[KjetilH]

Either the 50-150 or 35-105 would be fine. Up to you! I think it would be hard time-wise to do two reviews, unless you're up for it, of course! I know that my 18-135mm review took about 10-12 hours, while the K-5 review took over a week of intermittent work.

If the 50-150 comparison plans are sufficient, then the 50-150 it is. I feel it's more relevant, maybe the 35-105 should have a go at the other challenge.

[Boris]

I would like to try to review Sigma 24-60/2.8 EX DG.

[Shub]

I'd like to review the Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4.5
Let me know if this works.
Thanks

[ASa]

I could give it a go with my Pentax SMC M 50mm F/1.7, as I've been wanting to do something like this with the lens for a long time, and it seems to me that my copy of the lens is in pretty nice condition!
I also consider myself quite fluent writer even thou I'm not native speaker.

[Adam]

If the 50-150 comparison plans are sufficient, then the 50-150 it is. I feel it's more relevant, maybe the 35-105 should have a go at the other challenge.

I've put you down for the 50-150mm!

[Adam]

I would like to try to review Sigma 24-60/2.8 EX DG.

I'd like to review the Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4.5
Let me know if this works.
Thanks

I'm not finding these as current lenses, and the F4.5 looks like it's been discontinued.

Could you possibly do some Pentax alternatives?

[Adam]

I could give it a go with my Pentax SMC M 50mm F/1.7, as I've been wanting to do something like this with the lens for a long time, and it seems to me that my copy of the lens is in pretty nice condition!
I also consider myself quite fluent writer even thou I'm not native speaker.

I've put you down for the 50mm! Sounds good! Make sure you do some comparisons in there.

[fekish]

Hi Adam,

would i be able to review the K-X?

[Adam]

Considering that nobody else has gotten back to me, sure! I've added you to the list. Note that on the 12th, our K-r review is coming up, so that can serve as a model.

Comparison shots with the K-r would be a very nice bonus, if possible.

[Boris]

Could you possibly do some Pentax alternatives?

My understanding is that 17/4 FE, 50/1.2 and F 28-80 are also discontinued... But, that's fine. No, Adam, I don't think that anyone would really benefit from yet another review of FA 31 or DA 21 Limited. These are fine lenses and quite famous too.

Pentax does not have any alternative to Sigma 24-60/2.8. That's why I wanted to review it, so that if people have specific needs that are answered by this lens, they will have a bit more info re this lens.

Will FA 20/2.8 do?

[Sthan]

Any chance I could work on the MF Vivitar/Kyron 100mm F2.8? That has lots of interesting points... One more note: I am definitely willing to write my best review, but I may get too busy to be actually able to write it, how bad would that be?

[Andi Lo]

I'd like to do FA 35. I can compare it to the SMC Takumar 35, 18-55 WR, Tamron 28-75, and DA 40 if needed