The latest issue (July 2011) of Popular Photography contains a review of
this lens. Biggest negative they mention is the street price - $500 USD. All
in all they like it from the excellent subjective Quality Ratings to the
placement of the manual focusing ring - closest to the mount as opposed to
other Pentax Zooms with the focus ring out past the zoom ring.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christine Nielsen" <[email protected]>
Subject: Pentax SMC DA 18-135mm, anyone?
Hello all,
Curious if anyone has tried or been tempted by this one?
I'll be traveling to Barcelona in a couple of weeks, and am
experiencing a pre-trip enablement crisis of sorts. Last summer, I
packed light for our summer vacation, with only one 17-70 lens, and I
kind of regretted it. So, this summer, my original plan was to bring
along my k-7, the sigma 17-70 lens, the pentax 50-135, and 50/1.4.
But, I wonder how much patience I'll have for lens-swapping &
lens-schlepping on the family vaca, and maybe the 18-135 (for day),
plus the 50/1.4 (evening wear) is a better solution. Then again, why
own the lovely 50-135, and not bring it? OTOH, I bet the 18-135 is a
fine substitute for the sigma, though not as fast by a stop.
My dilemma gets down to the question of the "travel" lens... assuming
you are not on photo safari, does it make sense to have a super-zoom
for travel, and leave the super-nice lens at home? Security, packing
light, ease of use all factor in... but, also image quality... what
say you?
I am also experiencing a pre-trip wardrobe crisis, but I think I'll
have to seek help on another list for that one.
:)
Thanks,
-c
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