If you can afford it then get it. BTW it is much cheaper in the States, so if you are going on holiday there....,
Pentax have produced a cracker here. To my eye the image quality is top notch. The 'professional test lab' reviews have been particularly good, plus there are many more positive 'user' reviews on Amazon USA. All this agreement is reassuring.
This zoom range is really useful for everyday shooting...., it is my 'standard' lens. Equivalent to an 18mm to 36mm in old money (35mm film)...., so just about as wide as you can get before going 'fish-eye' and then zooms up to a 'wide standard'..., nice.
You won't regret it, believe me.
If you can afford it then get it. BTW it is much cheaper in the States, so if you are going on holiday there....,Pentax have produced a cracker here. To my eye the image quality is top notch. The 'professional test lab' reviews have been particularly good, plus there are many more positive 'user' reviews on Amazon USA. All this agreement is reassuring.This zoom range is really useful for everyday shooting...., it is my 'standard' lens. Equivalent to an 18mm to 36mm in old money (35mm film)...., so just about as wide as you can get before going 'fish-eye' and then zooms up to a 'wide standard'..., nice.You won't regret it, believe me.
J. FletcherDelighted with this lens, The quality of image obtained is as good as the prime lenses that I have now sold.
W SpaldingExtreme focal lengths are a challenge, particularly in digital SLR photography. The smc-DA 12-24mm f/4 ED (AL) offers you a lens that permits a total range of wide-angle photography. Utilising aspherical and particularly low-dispersion (ED Lenses) lens elements, crystal-clear sharpness and photos with marvellous colour depth are assured. The lens covers a picture angle range between 99 and 61 degrees, which corresponds to a focal length of 18 to 36mm in 35mm film format.
Pentax smc DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL (IF)
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| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 13.5 x 12.2 x 12.2 cm |
| Package Weight | 658 Grams |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 22.9 x 22.9 x 22.9 cm |
| Item Weight | 431 Grams |
| Brand Name | Pentax |
| Color Name | Black |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5.00 |
| Has Image Stabilization | No |
| Max Focal Length | 24 millimetres |
| Min Focal Length | 12 millimetres |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Mounting Type | Pentax K |
| Part Number | 21577 |
| Photo Filter Thread Size | 77 millimetres |
| Effective Still Resolution | 12.50 |
