Buy Tamron AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SP AD Aspherical (IF) Lens for Pentax SLR Cameras (Model 190DP)Tamron AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 SP AD Aspherical (IF) Lens for Pentax SLR Cameras (Model 190DP) Product Description:
- 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
Product Description
CL) U) 24-135MM F3.5-5.6 F/PENTAX
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Soft at longer focal lengths
By Geoffrey O.
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.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
TAMRON 24-135mm f3.5-5.6
By Ernest M. Berube
Difficult, in a short review like this, to give this product enough credit. But, if short can be sweet, then I'll try 2 words for those who do not want to read on: AWESOME VALUE!!! SP=Superior Performance.The lens produces beautiful colors, covering the 24-135mm range splendidly. I've shot with dozens of lenses, but can't give this one enough credit. The lens is sharp, throughout the range, & known to excel at the wide end. The lens is also Full Frame compatible: it is not just an APC optimized lens. Even on Full FRame it receives many accolades--see, for example, [...] where the lens receives the highest rating of all current Tamron zoomsA great Walk-around lens, and a very satisfying upgrade from any makers' Kit lens. It renders scenes with a special quality, which works for my landscapes in particular. Even though I own the Tamron 17-50mm f 2.8 & Tamron 28-75mm f2.8, this lens enjoys a place in my bag, especially for hikes where faster apertures are not usually desired. I find 24mm most useful on APC sensors,And the icing on the cake, is the nice construction of the lens, something often missing these days in lenses. It has an aperture ring, a Zoom lock, and a knurled and dampened focus ring for those who still venture into manual focus. A bayonett, Flower-petal type, plastic hood is supplied, along with the nicest lens pouch I have ever received with a lens purchase--free with the price of the lens, not at additional charges, as many manufacturers often do.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
loose parts
By D. Lively
Lens has a small plastic ring that covers the screws in the back of the lens. This ring is not retained in any way. In my case this ring came out of the lens and jammed my cameras mirror in the up position. The advice given by Tamron was to send the lens to them and they will decide if the warranty applies. I can not have a lens that has parts that can fall into my camera. Will not buy another Tamron product.
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