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Pentax SMC DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL (IF) offers a wide zoom range, but is it any good? The What Digital Camera Pentax SMC DA 12-24mm f/4 ED AL (IF) lens review reveals...
Solid real-world performance
Harlequin colour scheme
The Pentax 12-24mm has a big price tag but is compact and lightweight
Produces fairly sharp images
Too expensive ; Traces of purple fringing
More edges took on purple fringes than with rival lenses. Overall, the Pentax 12-24mm doesn't live up to the expectations of its asking price
It failed to deliver sharpness equal to Canon or Nikkor lenses but was better than the Sigma. More edges took on purple fringes than with rival lenses. The focus ring is equally smooth but has a longer travel than most of its ultra-wide...
The Pentax 12-24mm has a big price tag but is compact and lightweight. The big zoom ring facilitates smooth zooming with an even progression from start to finish. The focus ring is equally smooth but has a longer travel than most ultra-wide competitors
It failed to deliver sharpness equal to Canon or Nikkor lenses but was better than the Sigma. More edges took on purple fringes than with rival lenses. The focus ring is equally smooth but has a longer travel than most of its ultra-wide...
The 12-24mm from Pentax has a constant maximum aperture of f/4 through the entire zoom range, internal focusing (IF) and gives a 35mm equivalent range of 18-36mm.
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