Latest Review Posted | SMC Pentax-A 35-70mm F3.5-4.5 I bought this lens for $53 before I went on a trip to Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Northern Texas in September 2010 because I needed a wide angle lens (a must for taking shots of a canyon). It worked perfectly with the rolls of Kodachrome 64 I used and produced really nice pictures with it.
This lens is also really good for close up shots and for really nice wide angle shots; the focal length range is excellent for everyday shots (it's on my K1000 all the time). I've taken a few group photos and portraits with it and they've all turned out excellent. I also like some of the macro pictures I've taken with it. It's a great overall lens.
The construction is a little loose, which sometimes lets the lens zoom mechanism slide all over the place when I walk (sometimes when I'm taking a picture), but I overlook that because of its overall great performance. If I could rate it, I would rate it 8.5/10, but the ratings only let me rate it with whole numbers instead of increments. I would recommend this lens to everyone. |