| Latest Review Posted | SMC Pentax-FA 28-70mm F4 AL
This lens is one of the best kept secrets Pentax has ever had.
It was only in production for a few years and was the second most expensive 'standard' zoom after the 28-70 f2.8.
I purchased this lens with my MZ5n and have never looked back. It has given amazingly sharp and consistent results and can always be relied on to come up with the goods. It is very sharp. The colour reproduction is extremely good, especially with digital cameras, were it produces good contrast. This is the lens I have permanently fixed to my camera, even after I went digital.
The only criticisms I have with this lens is the rotating front element and the odd looking plastic it is made from.
This lens has been criticized for being poorly made, but I have not found this. I put this down to the rather shiny plastic it is made of and the fact that it is very light for this type of lens. I have taken 10s of thousands of photographs with my copy and it still performs faultlessly.
There was a batch produced were the rear elements became de-laminated that probably went towards the bad reputation this lens has in some quarters. So if you are buying used give it a good check out. |
