Are Pentax lenses any good?
Are Pentax lenses any good?
HD Pentax DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR – This standard zoom lens has weather-resistant construction and a field of view equivalent to 24-130mm in 35mm terms. With great quality build, this lens has excellent sharpness throughout the zoom range and is capable of fast, close focusing making it very versatile.
Where are Pentax lenses made?
Currently, Pentax DSLRs are manufactured in Cebu, Philippines, while digital Pentax lenses are manufactured in Hanoi, Vietnam, under Pentax Ricoh Imaging Products.
What is a Pentax DAL lens?
The SMC Pentax-DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL lens is a standard zoom lens for the Pentax K-mount. It is often sold as a kit lens with Pentax digital SLR cameras and has a 35mm equivalent focal length of 27–82.5mm. Its optical formula is made of 12 elements in 9 groups.
What is the best Pentax DSLR camera lens?
The Pentax smc PENTAX DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED is the best performing lens of the five models in our database but unless you need the extra length and corresponding third stop extra in lens speed the Pentax smc Pentax DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF] if you can still find it is the more versatile of the two and the best choice if only lens is used.
What are the best lenses for the Pentax K-50?
As we’ve seen with other makes the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A is the best performing lens of its type and of the 28 lenses models that we’ve analyzed on the Pentax K-50. As the equivalent to a 50 mm or thereabouts it’s a large and heavy lens but the image quality is terrific.
How sharp is this Pentax lens?
Super sharp around 2.5-3.5. 1.8 is a bit soft but definitely usable on stationary objects. When around 2.5-3.5 this lens is super sharp and it seems to be consistent as the reviews here and on pentaxforums rave about the sharpness. Definitely impressive.
What is the equivalent of a 50mm lens?
As the equivalent to a 50 mm or thereabouts it’s a large and heavy lens but the image quality is terrific. Note that we’ve not yet assessed the Pentax 31mm f/1.8, 43mm f/1.9 or the 77mm f/1.8 Limited models.