rei_vilo's reviews

  • Pentax 50-135mm f/2.8 ED AL IF SDM SMC DA*

    9 out of 10 points and recommended
    Excellent image quality • Build high quality • Silent and fast AF • In-door versatibilty
    Some vignetting • Weight and size • Specific handling of the K10D + 50-135mm

    With this new lens, we're dealing with truly professional gear. I would say that the DA* 50-135mm is the lens the K10D was waiting for. As always with Pentax, ergonomics and ease of use are great.
    But this comes at a price, in term of weight and size, which may imply a learning curve, and also a stronger bag and a solid tripod.
    Most important, image quality is excellent.

    reviewed September 28th, 2007

  • Pentax 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL IF SDM SMC DA*

    9 out of 10 points and recommended
    Build high quality - Silent and fast AF -Lens and image quality - In-door versatibilty
    Some light vignetting

    With this new lens, we're dealing with truly professional gear. I would say, as for the DA* 50-135mm, that the DA* 16-50mm is the lens the K10D was waiting for.

    As always with Pentax, ergonomics and ease of use are great. The weight and size of the lens are normal.
    During my test today, I haven't felt the limitation to 50mm and haven't missed the extra zoom provided by the DA 18-55mm.

    Most important, image quality is here and I had a lot of fun.

    reviewed April 21st, 2008 (purchased for $800)