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Latest Review Posted	SMC Pentax-DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM Please feel welcome to also review all of the comments under the B&H section as well. They match a lot of the comments found on ths site. I'm suprised that this lens has the Pentax label on it. If one happens to only have this lens for about one year; and also NOT use it on a professional basis - then it should be the lens for you. I would also strongly suggest that if you really do need to get this lens - that you also get as much of an added warranty as one can possibly get - you'll need it. Due to numerous reliability issues, this is also not the one lens to rely upon in any type of circumstance. You will always need a back up second lens with you if you have this lens. Not only is this the worst Pentax sdm lens but the worse presently marketed Pentax lens -period. I'd even purhcase the lowest price off Pentax brand and consider it better than this one. It has major issues with build quality and reliability. Problems with focusing ability failure in about the first year (or so) of even moderate (and cautious) use. Also major problems with the zoom locking up. Sure this does not occur in all of the purchases of the lens', but this lens is the worst example of these concerns.