| Latest Review Posted | HD Pentax-D FA 15-30mm F2.8 ED SDM WR
Not much to add to the previous reviews except for one point. For some reason Ricoh has designed this lens with the focus the other or wrong way round. It focusses the opposite way to all the other Pentax lenses. I do find it surprising that this isn't included in the in depth review as it is so important to the handling of the lens. So although Tamron have removed their image stabilization mechanism and changed the coating, it seems they haven't changed the focus direction which has been a Pentax "standard" since the M42 days.
If you only ever use autofocus, it may not be a problem for you. However bearing in mind the angle of view, making sure that the autofocus is on the correct point can be more difficult than with a long lens. After many years of using Pentax glass, I instinctively focus in one direction which is the wrong way for this lens. So for me added to the bulk of this lens, it makes it unusable and I wish I had never bought it. |
