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Tamron SP Autofocus 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical (IF) Lens for Pentax SLR Cameras | List Price: $726.95
Discount Price: $329.00
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Brand: Tamron
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 6 years warranty
Features: - Covers 24mm real wide-angle through 135mm telephoto
- Internal focusing system maintains overall length during focusing
- Low-dispersion glass compensates for chromatic aberration
- Hybrid aspherical elements for compactness and image quality
- Mount compatible with Pentax AF SLR cameras
Soft at longer focal lengths [Posted on 2008-03-10]
I bought this lens for my Pentax K100D. The folks over at FredMiranda gave it consistantly good reviews, and the zoom range seemed perfect for a general walk-around lens. It is certainly a nicely-built lens and a comfortable weight. I found the auto-focus to be quick and generally accurate. The lens took great pictures in the 24-100 mm portion of the focal range, but I could not get good pictures out of it at the longer focal lengths for the life of me. I tried different apertures, manual focus, tripod, everything I could think of, but almost everything came out too soft for my taste. I am a hobbyist, not a pro, so maybe the problem was user error. Or maybe I got a bad copy of the lens. I am open to these possibilities, but I felt I should share my experience, regardless. If I'd only wanted 24-100, I'd have bought something different. I ended up sending this lens back, and I'm considering Pentax's 24-90, now, which is supposed to be quite good. Props to Amazon for the usual quick shipping and painless return policy.
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