| Latest Review Posted | SMC Pentax-FA 80-320mm F4.5-5.6
I have the silver version, made in Taiwan bought secondhand from SRS Microsystems with a one year guarantee.
I'm really enjoying using the lens when out in the countryside. Using the TAv setting on my K-S2 it's possible to get some cracking long distance shots fully zoomed out, obviously DoF can be quite shallow then.
I'm still experimenting with settings but find for animals/birds anything around F9-F16 and 1/320-1/500 give good results. You can also get pretty good close-ups (flowers etc.) using similar F settings and slower speeds around 1/160.
The focusing is quite noisy, but very fast, usually locking on without hunting when using the viewfinder - I've not tried LV with it.
Overall I'm very happy with the lens and probably won't need anything longer (APS-C = 480 35mm equivalent focal length). |
