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This was the first lens I bought after getting my K200D. I wanted something beyond the 55mm from my kit lens but didnt have a lot of money to spend. At $44 it was hard to pass this up. Keep the price in mind when looking at this lens.

For $44 you get a good lens for indoor and outdoor shooting of people and “stuff.” When I am shooting people in candid situations, I find the 28-80mm range gives me what I need to get the groups and zoom in to get expresions. Its a nice middle. The Image quality is not the best but again, for less than dinner for two with drinks, it is more than acceptable.

This is a fat but light lens. Lots of plastic but still seems well built. I dont think it will take any more or less abuse than any other lens out there. Then again, for $44, if it gets destroyed its not such a big deal. In fact, it has become my “Danger” lens – If there is a chance I might damage something, I use this one!

The image quality is good – not great – but good. It is a little soft at 80mm and wide open. It shoots a little dark and a little warm but nothing that is too hard to adjust in post processing. Again, this is a budget lens so dont expect too much. The minimum focus distance is not close – closer to 3 feet than 2 (1 meter) – which limits the zoom a little. For people shooting, its not a big deal because no one wants a lens stuck in their face!

I am very happy with this lens and I would recommend it to anyone on a tight budget. But even if you dont have a tight budget, if it is the right lens 10 times a year, its a bargain.


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