| Latest Review Posted | SMC Pentax-M 28mm F3.5
I got this lens in April expecting it to replace my unimpressive EF-S 24mm f2.8 pancake lens from Canon. After four months' use, it is now my favorite lens even though the field of view of it on my 60D is a little bit narrow compared to that of the 24mm lens. But it is a matter of how I use it. Speaking of the lens itself, I would say it is almost perfect in terms of everything.
Sharpness:
This lens is very sharp even when wide open at f3.5. When stepping down to f8, which is the ideal aperture for snapshot in street or traveling, the sharpness is simply crazy. In the same scene, it is way sharper than my M.Zuiko 12mm f2.0 lens for M43 camera which is well known for the resolution it delivers. It definitely beats the EF 50mm STM an EF-S 24mm STM lens.
Color:
Briefly speaking, the color it renders is vivid but not over-saturated. I understand color rendering is a strong point of Pentax lens, but the performance of this lens is exceptional. SMC-M 50mm f1.7 and Super-Takumar 50mm f1.4(7 elements version) are not as good.
Anti-flare:
I can hardly see flares with using this lens against bright light source. I believe the SMC coating techniques were quite mature in the M series era. Personally, I find its coating working more efficiently than those on any modern M43 lenses I have ever used.
Build quality:
I would not say it is built like a tank since there is no such tiny tank. That is the only difference.
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