I use this lens mainly for landscapes. In the old days, this lens would be advertised as having macro capability. I can focus very closely. This is a very nice lens and it is a pleasure to use yielding very high quality photos.

I love this lens. I have several lenses that should be more sharp. However, this is very often difficult to detect without careful study. I think every Pentax owner needs one of these or one of its variants. My model doesn't have WR. That is the only thing lacking in this lens.

I have tried a few of the short M-series teles, including this lens, the M120/2.8 and the M135/3.5. In my experience this one is easily the best, particularly on full frame. It is surprisingly sharp across the frame when wide open, and becomes extremely sharp stopped down. It is very resistant to ...

Excellent lens, bought new from Amazon, Germany at a good saving over new prices here in England. Ver y sharp as the equivalent of a 105mm when mounted on APS-C K-3. Brilliant portrait lens. Althou gh not intended for full frame, I use it extensively on my K-1, using my favoured 1x1 crop set...

An excellent lens, which performs brilliantly as a 'nifty-fifty' on my K-1 and as a short, portrait, telephoto on my K-3. Compact and well-made it is a delight to use on the move; more frequently adorning my K-1 than the capable, but heavy, Samyang 50mm f1.4 which I specifically bought for the K-...

Well, I've had about a month with this lens now. It didn't focus to infinity and appears to have the start of some balsam separation. I Have since dealt with the infinity issue, and am ignoring the Issues inside. I haven't been able to identify any evidence of separation in any of the photos I have ...

I have two of these, I paid approx. $35.00 for each of them, here in England. Very well engineered Pentax product. Releases from your camera body without problem, if you find one that comes with its release key

Great lens that at an age of almost 40 years still produces magnificent photo’s. The lens is build like a tank. Only negatives are the annoying knob on the right side (to which you get used) and the fact it has no internal focus (which is my personal preference). The 200mm range is a real bonus with...

My 'walkabout' lens for my K-3, on which it represents the full-frame equivalent of approx. 31.5mm. Very sharp with nice colour rendition. P ersonally I'm uncertain of the merits of its unique lens hood - mine has been replaced with a NOS Pentax 49mm standard 50mm 1.4/1.7/2.0 round plastic ho...

Good workhorse lens for studio flash work and outdoor fill-in flash. A lens I've used a lot in the past, for glamour work and boudoir portraits. Makes up one half of a very useful combination, with the 165mm f2.8 L/S, for such purposes. Like the 165 L/S, the mechanics of it's use soon become second ...