Photozone has finally completed a test and review of the SMC-DA* 16-50mm f/2.8!
Not that I think that the test charts mean very much in real-world shooting situations, but the DA* 16-50mm has been missing in his Pentax line-up for the longest time due to faulty copies. If he's right, then Pentax may have solved the QC problems that has been keeping people away from this lens all this while.
I like his verdict on the lens too, generally fair, and basically telling people that test chart results don't necessarily have a direct correlation with the quality of your pictures!
Not that I think that the test charts mean very much in real-world shooting situations, but the DA* 16-50mm has been missing in his Pentax line-up for the longest time due to faulty copies. If he's right, then Pentax may have solved the QC problems that has been keeping people away from this lens all this while.
I like his verdict on the lens too, generally fair, and basically telling people that test chart results don't necessarily have a direct correlation with the quality of your pictures!