Pentax 50-135mm f2.8 SMC DA Lens

27 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 reviews of Pentax 50-135mm f2.8 SMC DA Lens. The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

On average, users rate this product 94/100.

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Expert review by : Julia Silber (popphoto.com)

Tested: Pentax 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DA WR

Pentax calls this '15 optic a kit lens, even though it's not currently bundled with any DSLR body. (We bet that this fall we'll see a dual-lens package with this and the 18–55mm WR zoom, if only from mail-order dealers.) It's the first kit telezoom...

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by (photographymonthly.com)

Pentax £50 cashback

On k-m range brought between 1 February through to 15 April 2009.

Tiny and lightweight, the 10.2-megapixel Pentax K-m offers a surprising range of features for the money, perfect for new DSLR users

Feb, 2009

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Consumer review (cameraworld.com)

Terrific value for a terrific camera

Product is exactly as specified on the Ritz camera web site. Works as mentioned with no flaws.

Reasonable expense ; Value product

Oct, 2011

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Consumer review (cameraworld.com)

Why did I wait so long?

This was exactly the lens I have been needing. I only wish I had purchased it sooner. Didn't order in time for graduation pictures, but I did for trip to Europe.

Easily Interchangeable ; Lightweight

Jun, 2011

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Consumer review (cameraworld.com)

Awesome value!

Small, light, perfect fit on the *ist DS, quick to focus, and very sharp with nice bokeh. This lens is made for street photography, and at current prices, offers excellent value. Pair it with a small dSLR like *ist DS or K2000 or even K200D, you have a...

Cost ; Focal Length ; Sharpness ; Size

Low-light performance ; Not wide enough

Aug, 2009

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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

The Best portrait lens - bar none

I have had this lens for 12 months now, and to be honest, it is stunning. Now before I go further, I have had to drop a star in a couple of areas, for the following reasons. As I write, the current price for this lens is a mighty ?920! This is due to...

sharp, perfect portrait lens, weather sealing, size against rivals

slightly slow af (ish), price (at time of writing)

Aug, 2009

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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

The Best portrait lens - bar none

perfect portrait lens","Sharp","size against rivals","Weather sealing

price (at time of writing)","slightly slow af (ish)

Aug, 2009

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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

The Best portrait lens - bar none

perfect portrait lens ; Sharp ; size against rivals ; Weather sealing

price (at time of writing) ; slightly slow af (ish)

Aug, 2009

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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

50-135mm is like a box full of primes

This lens is simply amazing, its razor sharp wide open.. has prime like bokeh and renders colors and stuff like a typical pentax lens would. Its also weather resistant and i put this to the test by running it and my camera under a shower and all that...

May, 2009

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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)