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Latest Review Posted	HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm F2.8 ED SDM WR Its a re-badged Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 for Pentax mount. It gains: a. Weather sealing instead of moisture resistance. b. Proprietary Pentax HD coatings. It loses: a. Image stabilization (Not needed as Pentax has IBIS) b. Price advantage. c. 1 year limited warranty compared to 6- year warranty on Nikon/Canon/Sony mounts. Positives: 1. Sharp enough for Pentax K-1. 2. Weather sealed, so no need to worry when going on a hike. 3. Decently fast focusing. 4. Very useful all general purpose range of 24-70. Negatives: 1. Heavy, makes for a heavy kit with Pentax K-1. 2. Flimsy lens hood compared to Sigma ART. 3. Zoom rings focus rings not as sooth as Sigma ART. 4. Cheap quality lens cover. Sigma ART ships with high quality lens cover. Scope of improvement: 1. Pentax can learn from Sigma ART and ship good quality hood and lens cover. 2. Zoom and Focus ring smoothness can definitely be improved. 3. Could be priced lower. It doesn't have Image stabilization and 6 years warranty but still ends up being more expensive than native Tamron for other mounts. https://www.pentaxforums.com/gallery/images/73695/large/1_IMGP0103_DxO.jpg