Veteran Member Registered: September, 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Posts: 12,285 1 user found this helpful | Review Date: December 11, 2018 | Recommended | Price: $12.00
| Rating: 8 |
Pros: | Sharp, Fast AF, Smooth zoom, light weight | Cons: | plastic, long extension, rotating front element | Sharpness: 9
Aberrations: 7
Bokeh: 7
Handling: 8
Value: 10
Camera Used: K5IIs, K100D
| | A terrific find bundled with another lens I was actually wanting.
The Good: - Sharp, accurate and fast AF on my K5IIs, a bit slower on the K100D.
- Smooth zoom throw.
- Good included hood.
- Very good color rendition.
- Light and easy to carry around.
- A bargain.
The Bad: - Limited range (100 is a LOT longer than 55 on the DA55-300)
- Relatively slow (f5-6.3).
- Not the best bokeh (but its a long zoom).
- Plasticy feeling
Final Assessment - if you want a cheap long zoom that gives you accurate colors, solid AF, and doesn't cost much at all this is a good lens to have.
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