| Latest Review Posted | SMC Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM
The only thing that bothers me when thinking about this lens is that I didn't get it earlier. Looking at the tests, even the comparative one done for this forum, you could not understand why Pentax kept this lens in production. Well, after getting one you realize that they keep making it because they know it's good.
In real life and even doing some testing with a high-resolving body like the K-3 you will not find any significant optical advantage with the Tammy 17-50 over this lens. The advantages are obvious – silent and adjustable focus, weather sealing. In daily use you may also note the accuracy of focus (using phase-detect) which is an achilles heel of the Tammy (which I've been using for six years).
The mere one-two mm of wider angle also seems to make a difference comparing to the alternatives.
This lens has become a centerpiece of my equipment when on work. If I have to do an assignment with only one lens, mostly it would be this one. |
