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Pentax SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL : Specifications and Opinions

Pentax SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL

The Pentax SMC DA 16-45mm f/4 ED AL is a standard lens for APS-C, manufactured from 2003 to 2015 (discontinued). The focus is done by In-camera AF motor, it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 306 €;

24 users have given it an average vote of 8.7 out of 10.

Specifications
Focal lenght	16-45 mm
Angle of view	84 - 35.5° (equivalent to a 24-68mm in Fullframe 24x36mm format)
Format	APS-C
Max. aperture	f/4
Aperture blades	6
Lenses/Groups	13 elements in 10 groups
Min. focus distance	0.28 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.25x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, external
Stabilization	No
Focus	In-camera AF motor
Internal Focus	No
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	67 mm
Lens hood	Yes (not supplied)
Weather sealing	No
Weight	356 g
Dimensions	72 x 92 mm
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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

user172585

sent on July 11, 2024

Pros: High optical quality despite being an old project; constant aperture, very useful when using a flash;

Cons: Construction apparently a bit weak; generous dimensions; soft colors, but it is not necessarily a defect;

Opinion: A surprise this 16-45, taken to replace the 18-55. At full aperture it already goes quite well (I use it on a K5-IIs) closing a bit it improves quickly. The colors are not "vibrant", it goes well with the "Brilliant" profile present on the Pentax, but I must say that they are very workable. The construction leaves a little to be desired: the cylinder that pops out when zooming in (note: it fully extends to 16mm and retracts to 45mm) moves slightly when touched and is also visible in the viewfinder when focusing. I'm not saying it's prone to breaking, but compared to more modern zooms it doesn't give the impression of being as solid. At 16mm it seems very correct to me as far as distortions are concerned. I can't express myself on sharpness, but I can say that it does better than 18-55, at least up to f8. The dimensions are generous when compared to the 18-55, but it doesn't weigh much, on my camera it is very well balanced. The AF uses the in-camera motor, so it's a bit noisy. My sample has no infinity autofocus issues reported by other reviewers. On balance I like it a lot, it is neither bright as the 16-50 nor tropicalized, but I find it less demanding, less heavy and therefore also a bit street-oriented, although it is still not really small.

Rossostarter

sent on March 22, 2021

Pros: Great yield to be a zoom

Cons: Nothing

Opinion: Some project choices are unsinkable, but if the choice of an unusual focal excursion coupled with an unusual sizing guarantees me excellent results as in this case, welcome. A comment on indoor focus... I've had disastrous results with both tamron and sigma in most cases, so their IF can keep it

AlbertoGiovanni

sent on October 09, 2017

Pros: Optical quality

Cons: Length at 16mm

Opinion: Great lensCost little, optically good, average design quality, better than 18-55 and 16-50 f 2.8 for surrender The only flaw is that it stretches too far to the wide angle, I like the AF lenses insideForce was built like the 16- 50 would have been perfect Overall rating 8.5rnPs is optically superior to the so famous Canon 17-40 but you know, series l you can not criticize ......

_ep_

sent on December 15, 2014

Pros: Weight size brightness

Cons: Focal length, construction and material usage

Opinion: I left 17 17 for this purpose, apart from the construction and the focal length for now is better as far as the focus, the detail. Sharp and very sharp, the blurry I can still fine but something makes and certainly not essential. Bought used at 150 €, I think it was a great deal

Marcop

sent on November 20, 2014

Pros: Lightweight, diaphragm f.4 constant image quality.

Cons: Build quality is not the best, a few millimeters more on the canvas, slight distortion at the edges on the wide side.

Opinion: A lens is no longer in the catalog, you will find on the used market at ridiculous prices (200 e.) And offers a lot in terms of image quality (better f.5,6-8 the diaphragm). Compared to optical most popular and expensive as the DA 17-70 or even the DA 16-50 (star) holds great comparison. A few millimeters more on the paintings did not hurt, they are often forced to change perspective to get to 60 or 70mm. Personally I still use it with great satisfaction.

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