and hence the conversion to b&w
With K10D
With K10D
With K100D
With K100D
With few snapshots taken, I find the lens quite sharp wide open comparing to my Pentax SMC FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5. I like the lens for the sharpness and color but I find it a bit heavy for walk around and frequent use. Perhaps, I need sometime to get adjusted to the heavier weight.Impressions & Notes:
- This quality zoom has taken me a while to truly appreciate its quality. I initially had some whining on its heavier weight compared to my other zoom lens in that focal range
- Lens at wide open aperture has sharp images
- Bokeh is pretty decent and some images in f/2.8 match that with my prime with Pentax FA 50 f/1.4
- Color has tendency to go warmer than my liking. I am not sure if it is my white balance. A couple of shootings result in warmer images in portraits that I turn to black & white instead
- I find the lens better suited for Portraits and I like it very much in shooting fireworks
- Close focus is capable although the magnification is stated around 1:3.9. I find the lens quite good for indoor product shots. A lot of my product shots for trimming lens are done with this lens.
- Though 28mm is not wide after the digital crop, I find the focal range better suited for my casual walk around, more so than the kit's focal range of 18-55
- Pictures tried on films seem to have a bit overexposures. Maybe an isolated shooting instance.
- A highly recommended quality zoom for a budget that covers the good range of 28, 50, and 75mm.
Related:
- Pentax SMC FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 Test Shots
- Compare Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 and Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 limited
- Tokina 19-35 f/3.5-4.5 Test Shots
- Thoughts on Pentax DA 18-55
- Fireworks with Tamron 28-75 f/2.8
- Portraits with Tamron 28-75 f/2.8
- Hin's Camera Gear
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