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I had been looking for this lens for quite a while and was fortunate enough to find it on ebay. It is one of Pentax' best lenses, a member of the FA* series. Optically it is fast, sharp, and has a great color rendition. On a digital SLR it corresponds to a moderate wide angle, great for landscape photography and street photography. Thanks to it's f/2.0 aperture it is quite suitable for street photography also at night. Mechanically it is first class, with a metal lens barrel and you can shift between autofocus and manual focus just by moving the focusing ring back and forth. The lens was designed for 35mm film cameras which is an additional bonus - you're not locked into the smaller digital format. A dedicated lens hood is included.
First, I have to first make it clear that the scores I give are skewed to the low side, or else every lens gets a 4 or 5 and it becomes difficult to compare. 3 seems low but this is only because the bar is raised very high. Pentax is a competent manufacturer of high-quality optics and their best glass can match or exceed the Zeiss glass that I reviewed. It is just that this particular 24/2.0 does not do so. However, there are several commendable strengths with this lens: its flare resistance is amazing, and wide open at f/2.0 it is pretty good. The colour is intense, but it is like blocks of colour with little discernable gradation. Micro-contrast is lacking - Pentax lenses are, if you allow me to over-generalize a bit, tuned for maximum overall contrast and strong colours. The construction is fully metal. Focusing action is smooth and comparable to a manual focus lens. The finish is handsome but very easily scratched. At its price, it is already a bargain. We should not have unrealistic expectations in its absolute optical performance.Read full review
Tested it only of f/2 stop for now (main reason why I bought it). With Pentax K5s it is sufficiently sharp. Auto focus very fast even in limited light.
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Well built, Super fast focus even in dim light. Very sharp. Very good for indoor shots where space is tight and no flash allowed.
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Quick focus,sharp picture,awesome colors.
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