Received this lens today and thought I'd post some size comparison pics.

Top view of lens mounted onto K-S2 body, end view, fully extended. Lens size comparison: SMC Pentax-DA L 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE; SMC Pentax-DA L 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR; SMC Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR; HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE and SMC Pentax-FA 80-320mm F4.5-5.6.













My first impressions are that it is a lot 'stiffer' in construction than the 18-50 and 50-200 DA-L lenses and the 80-320 lens. In fact it feels similar in quality to the 100mm macro.

The other immediate impact is how eerily quiet it is! Especially compared to the 80-320 lens that is very loud (but quick). I'll post some photos once I've played with it a bit.

Ordered!

Has anyone bought this lens and reviewed it fully?

This has been out for a while now and yet I can find no reviews here or anywhere else (UK/USA/elsewhere) so I'm personally wary of purchasing it in case it does not perform.

As a first of its kind I would have thought that the various photo magazines or serious forums (including this one) would have tested it by now.

What gives?

PM sent.

Updated fine a few weeks back. K-S2.

Will It not need re-gluing back to the SDM ring - or is the SDM ring part of the replacement baffle?

My camera is a K-S2, so I'd probably like the lens back to standard.

Pentaxforums (US) has now reviewed this camera.

http://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/pentax-k-70-review/versus-other-bodies.html

Could you advise please, I assume that re-gluing would also be required?

Thanks for all the answers and the link from jak - thank goodness someone finally posted photos there!

It's a lens I'd like, but perhaps next time.

Pardon my ignorance, but what is the baffle for and how easy is it to put back?