Is the pentax hd d fa 15 30mm f 2 8 ed sdm wr good for video?

Yes, with a couple of caveats. On a full-frame body like the Pentax K-1 or the Pentax K-1 Mark II, it gives you a true 15-30mm. The wide end is the useful part for video. Our vlogging notes suggest around 16-20mm equivalent for shooting at arm's length, and this lens covers that range.

The downsides are that it isn't stabilised, so handheld walking shots will show shake unless you add a gimbal or rely on stabilisation in the body. It also doesn't help with sound. Plan your microphone separately, as the audio section explains. Bad sound will ruin a video faster than any lens will.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.