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SMC Pentax 28mm F3.5
I would give the lens an 8.5 to be exact. A somewhat rare lens from the low-production early K-series, it made a compact distortion-controlled landscape lens on 35mm, while on APS-C I'd describe it more as a 'rugged' (yes, by today's standard) walkaround - in build and purpose respectively.
The lens has that great dampened-smooth MF feel and the focus ring to back it up (stiff leather with all metal underneath) - there isn't a hint of plastic here. The lens gives a very crisp distortion-free 43mm equivalent FOV on an APS-C camera. It is reasonably sharp wide open - but is clearly made to reach a peak nearer 'landscape' apertures. The only obvious gripe is speed - but the lens is surprisingly capable at f3.5 - and handles close subjects quite well for a 'wide' lens.
Is it worth the ~$100 it is going for here in late 2009? As an alternative to a kit lens - or simply a step into MF, I certainly think so.
My slowly updating 'gallery' with this lens can be found here:
http://photobucket.com/PentaxK28
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc130/AMMouse/Pentax%20K100D%20Super/Pentax%20K28/K20D7505a1.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc130/AMMouse/Pentax%20K100D%20Super/Pentax%20K28/PK711650a1.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc130/AMMouse/Pentax%20K100D%20Super/Pentax%20K28/K20D8638a1.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc130/AMMouse/Pentax%20K100D%20Super/Pentax%20K28/K20D7547a1.jpg
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