| Latest Review Posted | SMC Pentax 85-210mm F3.5
Good image quality doesn't matter much to me if I don't enjoy the experience of using a lens. And I find this lens a chore to use.
The first time I shot with my lens, I thought the focus ring must've been miscalibrated. The minimum focus distance can't possibly be that long, can it?
Yes, it can. 350 centimeters!? Yikes.
For my shooting preferences, that's unacceptable. And the accessory close focusing lens is merely a band aid for a serious flaw.
The 85-210 f/3.5 also had the misfortune of debuting at a time when Asahi Optical was pretending large lenses no longer needed tripod mounts. This lens should've been supplied with one.
If you're wanting an uncommon Pentax lens as a collector's curiosity, this wouId be a fine choice. Otherwise, I can't recommend it. |
