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DA* 16-50mm - $799 · 04:10 PM

The DA* 16-50mm F2.8 is now just $799 at both B&H and Adorama:

Pentax SMCP-DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED SDM Lens 21650 B&H Photo Video
Pentax SMCP-DA 16-50mm f/2.8 ED-AL (IF) SDM Lens USA 21650

ruoyun.huang · 09-10-2015, 10:26 PM

wonder it still has SDM issue on recently manufactured ones

Tom S. · 09-11-2015, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by ruoyun.huang

wonder it still has SDM issue on recently manufactured ones

According to everything I've seen posted here, those issues were fixed years ago.

Biro · 09-11-2015, 06:56 AM

The price of this lens has now fallen to a point almost as low as what I paid for it as part of a K200D bundle along with the 50-135. That was 2008 and the 16-50 part of the kit was about $700. The SDM was reportedly fixed when Ricoh came on board. If you have any real interest in this lens, now's to time to pull the trigger.

Last edited by Biro; 09-17-2015 at 06:50 PM.

**Scorpio71GR** · 09-13-2015, 08:59 AM

I purchased one earlier this year from an open box buy. So far it has performed flawlessly and I love my copy. The price I paid was much lower than this but at this price it does become more of a reasonable buy. I think there were always be some issues with SDM, but most complaints now seem to be it's slow focusing speed. I use mine primarily for landscapes so that is not an issue for me.

ruoyun.huang · 09-13-2015, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

I purchased one earlier this year from an open box buy. So far it has performed flawlessly and I love my copy. The price I paid was much lower than this but at this price it does become more of a reasonable buy. I think there were always be some issues with SDM, but most complaints now seem to be it's slow focusing speed. I use mine primarily for landscapes so that is not an issue for me.

hmmm... indeed tempting ...

my use would be mostly landspace as well, though not sure how much a F2.8 would be useful to me

**Scorpio71GR** · 09-13-2015, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by ruoyun.huang

hmmm... indeed tempting ...

my use would be mostly landspace as well, though not sure how much a F2.8 would be useful to me

The only time I really shoot at f2.8 is indoors in low light or when I want a really shallow depth of field. My experience has been that this lens really peaks at around f6 or so.

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09-10-2015, 10:26 PM	#2
ruoyun.huang Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 64	wonder it still has SDM issue on recently manufactured ones

09-11-2015, 06:06 AM	#3
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Originally posted by ruoyun.huang wonder it still has SDM issue on recently manufactured ones According to everything I've seen posted here, those issues were fixed years ago.

09-11-2015, 06:56 AM	#4
Biro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,200	The price of this lens has now fallen to a point almost as low as what I paid for it as part of a K200D bundle along with the 50-135. That was 2008 and the 16-50 part of the kit was about $700. The SDM was reportedly fixed when Ricoh came on board. If you have any real interest in this lens, now's to time to pull the trigger. Last edited by Biro; 09-17-2015 at 06:50 PM.

09-13-2015, 08:59 AM	#5
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,037	I purchased one earlier this year from an open box buy. So far it has performed flawlessly and I love my copy. The price I paid was much lower than this but at this price it does become more of a reasonable buy. I think there were always be some issues with SDM, but most complaints now seem to be it's slow focusing speed. I use mine primarily for landscapes so that is not an issue for me.

09-13-2015, 02:37 PM	#6
ruoyun.huang Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 64	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR I purchased one earlier this year from an open box buy. So far it has performed flawlessly and I love my copy. The price I paid was much lower than this but at this price it does become more of a reasonable buy. I think there were always be some issues with SDM, but most complaints now seem to be it's slow focusing speed. I use mine primarily for landscapes so that is not an issue for me. hmmm... indeed tempting ... my use would be mostly landspace as well, though not sure how much a F2.8 would be useful to me

09-13-2015, 03:01 PM	#7
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,037	Originally posted by ruoyun.huang hmmm... indeed tempting ... my use would be mostly landspace as well, though not sure how much a F2.8 would be useful to me The only time I really shoot at f2.8 is indoors in low light or when I want a really shallow depth of field. My experience has been that this lens really peaks at around f6 or so.

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