A sharp, bold and contrasty zoom lens for Pentax cameras. It makes an excellent all-purpose, mid-range zoom.You will also find its close focus feature very handy. It has a one touch action: one collar that extends for zooming and rotates for focusing. The lens has the 'A' setting and is compatible with the Pentax digital SLRs like *ist DS, DL, K100D, K200D, K10D and K20D, where it acts as a 42-105mm zoom lens.
This lens is in very nice condition. The barrel is clean with very little paint rub marks and scuffs. The glass is absolutely gorgeous, free of hazes, scratches or fungus. The focusing ring is smooth and well damped. The zoom ring rotates smoothly. The aperture blades are snappy.
Condition | 9/10 |
Serial No. | 2069143 |
Exterior Blemishes | None noticeable |
Haze/fungus on Glass | None |
Aperture Blades | Snappy |
Focusing Ring | Smooth |
| Included | Front and Rear lens caps, protective filter.
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This is one of the most highly regarded Pentax zooms in A mount. Here are some comments on this lens at Stan's Photography :
" . . . It's a pretty good little zoom, in my opinion, . . . Most impressive, actually, is its macro performance - better than most of the other so-called "macro zooms" that I've tested. Its focus action is about the most friction-free I've ever felt on a zoom (and that's from handling three different samples). . . It does have a bit of barrel distortion at its short end (35mm), but not at 50mm or 70mm. It's 2:1 zoom ratio is not overly generous, but overall it's a pretty good little zoom, I'd say."
" . . . its a lovely lens and will make a welcome addition to your camera bag. When I had mine (before it was stolen) it was my preferred lens for my LX's. Distortion is well under control for a zoom, and it is indeed very light. Especially when compared to the 3 prime lenses it replaces."
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