I reckon they're basing that on comparing it to similar lenses at a similar price (albeit they say there's only one other and that's double the price.) If it cost £25 a pop it would no doubt get a 11/10.

One has to agree that it is costs quite a bit less than any DA* or limited zoom lens and offers a larger range. The higher score this time around probably reflects its lower purchase price now. If I remember correctly, an original con of the lens was that it was quite expensive for what it was.

Which is your selfie?!

Sure it was an f1.2 rather than f1:2 ?

There are several 18-250's (Pentax, Tamron and Sigma. There's an 18-135mm (Pentax.) Also an 18-270mm (Pentax branded but made by Tamron.)
Generally the larger the range the more you compromise on quality, but that said none of those are poor and make good travel lenses.
(For info, a single lens doesn't need the 'e' on the end, i.e. it's just lens! :wink

Doubt you'd beat this price second hand:

http://www.microglobe.co.uk/pentax-32mm-f56-q-03-fish-eye-lens-for-q-cameras-p-9...

Indeed. It was a press and hope shot with the MX-1. Took six shots with the other five deleted instantly. Actually, these critters are hard to photograph as they don't stay put for more than a second each time and frit about all over the place, so consider myself lucky to have got this shot. Would have been even harder using the K-5 or K-3 as there wouldn't have been enough time to frame and focus.

Odd ones, not as many as I'd expect for this time of the year. An odd Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Cabbage White. But this week managed to get a photo of sorts of a Hummingbird Hawk Moth (yes I know it's not a butterfly!) There were two and I've never seen one before.




Normally by now I'd have expected Small Tortoiseshells by the dozen, but seen none since the early spring.

If the cap fits, maybe, but wasn't directed at you!

There are sometimes snide comments made in threads that lead to retaliation and give rise to bad feeling. It puts people of posting and sometimes threads being pulled/locked - maybe that is the intention. Surely such comments, if felt necessary, could be made in a manner that isn't designed to deliberately antagonise/flame the person who made it. There maybe something useful for the OP in the comment you disagree with even if you don't think it yourself so let the OP decide rather than believe the thread is your own.
Often seemingly extraneous comments follow on from someone misreading or not noticing an earlier point, so show some respect and word your reply in a manner that suggests you are trying to help rather than antagonise otherwise you may end up being the only ones left here posting, then you would wonder what has happened.

Is this not a request for a future release? Somewhat hypocritical pointing the finger at others yet do it yourself.