Pentax smc DA* 50-135mm f/2.8 ED IF SDM Lens Reviews

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This lens (and the absence of several thousand dollars) is keeping me from moving to Nikon. While the lens is still handicapped by the general Pentax slow autofocus, it's certainly faster than the previous generation lenses in my collection, with exception of the smc P-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited - which in my experience is the fastest focusing lens for Pentax. from Amazon.com 1st copy had loose MF ring. My review is based on the 2nd copy. This lens is great. Before I purchased I had a Pentax K10D, 18-55mm kit, and FA 100mm macro. from Amazon.com The quality of the photos I take with this lens are simply outstanding. I use the K20D as my main camera and the K10D (updated firmware) as my backup. from Amazon.com I got the 50-135mm DA* a couple of weeks ago, and after extensive testing, I'm willing to say that this is the best zoom lens I've ever owned or used. I've used Canon L glass, the excellent Tamron SP zooms, and Nikkor zooms, and this one whips 'em all. from Amazon.com I have been using this lens for a couple of weeks now. I purchased to shoot my daughter's cheerleading competition in Disney World. from Amazon.com This is the 2nd sample of the lens, the first was decentered and could not get a sharp photo out if it despite adjusting the AF many times. Amazon sent a replacement before I even got a chance to ship the bad one back, so I had a few days to play with both to make sure the first was actually bad and it was. from Amazon.com Image quality of a prime throughout its zoom range. Convenience of a zoom. Looks and feels like a pro lens SDM focus is very quiet from Amazon.com This is perhaps one of the best Pentax lenses ever made. If you need this focal range just go for it! from Amazon.com I'm happy to add my voice to multiple A+ reviews for this great lens. It's sharp, beautiful colors, bokeha, fast, silent. from Amazon.com This lens is amazingly clear, focuses quietly and quickly, is easy to handle and has beautiful bokeh. I've shot one wedding and two on-location portrait sessions with this lens so far and would recommend it heartily to anyone looking for that perfect middle-ground portrait lens. from Amazon.com