Review on 📷 Pentax SMC DA 60-250mm f/4 ED IF SDM Telephoto Zoom Lens with Case for Pentax DSLR Cameras by Dee Rawls

I'm fairly new to Pentax, switched from Olympus to get better low light and high ISO performance for indoor sports shooting. When looking for lenses for the new system I looked at several including the Sigma 70-200 f2.8, the Pentax 50-135 f2.8 and this Pentax 60-250 f4. I rented all three to try before I pocket my hard-earned cash. The Sigma was good for indoor use, but a bit too short and not weatherproof for outdoor sports where I also shoot. The Pentax 50-135 was very good for indoor shots, very sharp and with a wide open aperture. It was also weatherproof for outdoor use, but too short for baseball, soccer, and softball, but adequate for track and field. Pentax 60-250 f4 was just right, like in a fairy tale. The range caters to both indoor and outdoor sports, at least the ones I shoot with, and it's weatherproof. Image quality is excellent, and while it's not as fast as the f2.8 lenses I use with the excellent high ISO Pentax k-5, it's good enough for the shutter speeds I need to get the Stopping action when doing sports in space. I squeezed this lens and couldn't be happier. Defects? Well, it's expensive and heavy. So if you're on a tight budget or don't want to lug around heavy rigs, it might not be for you. I've found I can shoot an entire two hour game easily, and for daytime activities there's always a monopod that I use in situations where it's warranted.