Love this lens. It's extremely sharp (especially center frame), utterly silent and quick to focus, can create lovely bokeh, and handles comfortably. Before I bought it, I thought image quality might be a noticeable compromise from my go-to 31 limited as a walkaround lens, and it's most definitely...

I own 45 or 50 lenses, most of them Pentax, this is the cream of the crop. It focuses so fast and quietly that the first few times I wasnt sure anything had happened. Photos that I have looked at at 100% are amazingly sharp. The build quality is just as good as the photo quality.

This lens is perfect for the Pentax K-1. It offers a bright image in the viewfinder, fast autofocussing, and clear, crisp (and huge!) images. Even though it is a big lens, it's not that much bigger than the Pentax smc DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 ED AL (IF) SDM Lens which I'd been using.

This is an update to my initial impressions. I had some issues with some purple fringing but found out this was due to my using two filters at once on this lens. Took one off and all issues disappeared. This is the first lens you should attach to your K1. It is the most versatile for general use.

This is an excellent lens. I've been using it as my daily driver for the better part of a year, and I've yet to be disappointed. I verified the focus adjustment when I first got the lens, and it was perfect, no adjustment required. Focus is fast and image quality is sharp.

With an out-of-town shoot scheduled, I needed to find a quick replacement for a full-frame, wide angle lens to pair with my K-1. I was hesitant to purchase the 24-70 f/2.8 after reading mixed reviews, but I decided to take a chance and it was well worth it!

I found this lens sharp from edge to edge.Great weather sealing.

I purchased the Pentax-D FA 24-70mm f/2.8 lens to replace the 16-50mm Digital lens I had been using with my Pentax K-20 camera. The 16-50mm not being suitable to take advantage of the Full Frame sensor in my recently purchased Pentax K-1 camera, I had been searching for the right lens to carry, when...

well I do like it very much, it's nice, I little heavy with the camera but it feels just right in my hands, really aggressive looking on camera, fast and silence

The focal length range of this PENTAX zoom lens is perfect for about 99% of the pictures most people take every day. So if your in a quandary about which lens to chose with your new or existing Pentax camera give this lens a close look.