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Published: 2014-01-30, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Although the Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs have now been replaced by the Pentax K-3, we've analyzed the two models with a range of lenses from both Pentax and third-party makers and thought the results would be of interest to our readers. The information is a...
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Published: 2014-01-30, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Although the Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs have now been replaced by the Pentax K-3, we've analyzed the two models with a range of lenses from both Pentax and third-party makers and thought the results would be of interest to our readers. The information is a...
Published: 2014-01-07, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Continuing our series of evaluation of lens systems we've assessed a modest range of Pentax and third-party lenses for their optical quality on the firm's new flagship Pentax K-3 model. As the replacement for the K-5 II and K-5 IIs, the Pentax K-3 has a n...
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Published: 2014-01-06, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Continuing our series of evaluation of lens systems we've assessed a modest range of Pentax and third-party lenses for their optical quality on the firm's new flagship Pentax K-3 model. As the replacement for the K-5 II and K-5 IIs, the Pentax K-3 has a n...
Published: 2013-08-22, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Announced in June this year, the K-50 is an accessibly priced environmentally sealed DSLR featuring a built-in stabilization and a 16-MPix APS-C size CMOS sensor. As Pentax has yet to introduce a full-frame DSLR to the range the K-50, like others before i...
Published: 2012-08-14, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Sharp from f/4 onwards. Weather sealed.
iderable distortion at 16mm. Soft wide open
The Pentax SMC DA Star 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL (IF) SDM is a significant quality upgrade compared with a standard 18-55mm kit lens, but it will cost you, and it's a bit soft at f/2.8....
The most expensive of the Pentax lenses in this category 16-50mm did not always deliver everything that it promised. In particular, the f/2.8 aperture is more for bright viewing than it is for top-quality imaging. Similarly, the SDM system is indeed s...
One attraction is that constant f2.8 lens aperture, which makes manual exposure adjustments easier (no need to allow for different available apertures and different focal lengths) and it allows better low-light shooting at longer focal lengths. In fact...
Abstract: Designed for use in both rainy and dusty conditions the Pentax 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL (IF) SDM features weather-resistant and dust-resistant seals for enhanced durability. There are no full-frame models in the Pentax D-SLR line-up so the 16-50mm f/2.8 ED ...
