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Pentax smc DA* 16-50 mm f/2.8 AL ED IF SDM

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Manufacturer Pentax
Model smc DA* 16-50 mm f/2.8 AL ED IF SDM
Lens style Universal zoom
Focal length 16 - 50 mm
Maximum aperture f/2.8
Angle of view 83 - 31.5 o
Closest focusing distance 0.3 m
Maximum magnification 0.21
Minimum aperture 22
Number of diaphragm blades 9
Auto focus type SDM
Lens Construction 15 elements / 12 groups
Filter diameter 77 mm
Macro No
Available mounts Pentax K
Dimensions 84 x 98.5 mm
Weight 565 g
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Average rating (5 owners reviews)
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4.13 Good
Owners reviews (5)
  1. floriko
    floriko 1 May 2012, 00:22
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    IP 84.150.x.x
    Owner since: 1 year
    Price: used 55% o
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: CA huge heavy weight

    Pros: weather resistant good AF motor quickshift

    Summary: A bit expensive for what you get, however there is no weather resistant alternative. I would wish a little bit better performance especially if you compare it to the much cheaper tamron 17-50. However I would buy it again ;)

  2. MrChong
    MrChong 30 January 2012, 01:10
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    IP 90.231.x.x
    Owner since: 3 months
    Price: €790
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: - too expensive at the moment - terrible QC (which apparently has been solved) - my 3rd lens with acceptable sharpness wide open - vignetting - chromatic abberation - no "smart" lens hood like Canikon 24-70mm f2.8 or Nikon 17-55mm f2.8 - best body K-5 only offers effecive image stabilisation of around 1-2 stops; only around 1 stop on K-r - AF speed slower than competition - 17-70mm f4 currently a better option as standard zoom for prosumers - relatively heavy - a bit bulky

    Pros: - weather sealing - quiet - sufficiently fast focusing - smooth zoom and focus rings - lens hood offers door for adjusting polarising filters

    Summary: This lens used to cost €590 in early 2009 and is now at around €800 which is pretty ridiculous. If Pentax / Ricoh would update the lens to match the Canikon 17-55mm f2.8 image quality wide open (and maybe the focusing speed and accuracy), then this would be THE lens simply because of the added weather resistance ans SWM.

  3. pgtips
    pgtips 20 January 2011, 20:11
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    IP 86.176.x.x
    Owner since: 1 year
    Price: £650
    User profile: Semipro

    Cons: - CA at the wide end (easily correctable in Lightroom and DXO). - It's a big lens and requires the battery grip to balance well on my K-5.

    Pros: - Very sharp lens from f/4 onwards - Weather sealing - Silent focusing - At present (Jan 2011), the only 24-70mm f/2.8 (FF Equivalent) setup that is both stabilized and sealed.

    Summary: I bought this lens in 2010, intending to use it at weddings. This lens has not disappointed and has performed admirably in all the weddings I've shot. The focal range is such that it covers about 70% of all the shots I take and it's easily my most frequently used lens. This lens is definitely worth a look, and it's a good investment.

  4. fotoshooter_de
    fotoshooter_de 2 December 2010, 01:59
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    IP 79.233.x.x
    Owner since: 2 years
    Price: 680€
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: distortions at 16mm, plastic/metal-mix lens tube

    Pros: f 2,8 for low light, very good build quality, a lens for the most situations, good sharpness, good brilliance

    Summary: maybe a lens for 70% of all photo motifs, one of the Pentax "allround must have lenses"

  5. photomed
    photomed 24 October 2009, 15:16
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    IP 71.224.x.x
    Owner since: 2 years
    Price: 700
    User profile: Professional

    Cons: edge soft at 16-17mm lateral CA's at wide angles

    Pros: versatile focal range excellent contrast/color fairly solid construction HSM/quick focus sharp beyond 18mm

    Summary: A welcomed new series of motor driven lenses. Fast, responsive snd affordable.

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