| Latest Review Posted | HD Pentax-DA 20-40mm F2.8-4 Limited DC WR
I bought this lens during a special offer period, and it has hardly been off my K-5 since. My previous standard zoom was the 16-45 which was itself a step up from the kit zoom, but the images from the 20-40 have something about them. Flare resistance is incredible. The supplied hood is a little small but with the HD coating, this is not an issue. Any necessary additional shading can be provided with the hand. Sharpness is very good indeed across the range, and at the sweet spot of around f8 it really is a cut above my other lenses.
The K-5/20-40 package is very compact, and the lens is just such a pleasure to use. The zoom is silky as is the manual focus fine adjustment, and the all-metal construction just feels so right. I also like the simplicity of the design: no knobs, switches, levers - just the zoom ring and the fine focus ring. Yes, the focus ring turns when the autofocus operates, but that's not an issue. The DC autofocus itself is almost silent and locks quickly, even on my veteran K-5. Strongly recommended. |
