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SLR-Gear Reviews Pentax 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited SMC DA lens

added on 2009-08-26 05:54:00
by Tanya Palta

SLR-Gear reviews the Pentax 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited SMC DA lens and after analyzing it recommend it. The lens produced extremely sharp images and chromatic aberration was negligible. However according to the reviewer, the wide-angle lens produced soft images at times and the macro performance was disappointing

Tags: REVIEWS, Pentax, smc, Accessories, ultra-wide angle lens

PENTAX-DA18-55mmF3.5-5.6AL WR and DA50-200mmF4-5.6ED Lenses

added on 2009-05-22 02:59:00
by Tanya Palta

The smc PENTAX-DA18-55mmF3.5-5.6AL WR, and the smc PENTAX-DA50-200mmF4-5.6ED WR are two new compact, lightweight zoom lenses. The lenses boast of a weather-resistant construction, are treated with PENTAX-original SP (Super Protect) coating and feature the Quick-Shift Focus system for instant AF/MF switching. The DA 18-55mm will retail for $199.95 and the DA 50-200mm $249.95.

[Via DCI]

Tags: smc, PENTAX-DA18-55mmF3.5-5.6AL WR, smc PENTAX-DA50-200mmF4-5.6ED WR, zoom, lenses, accessories

smc PENTAX-DA15mm F4 ED AL Limited Lens

added on 2009-03-03 03:46:00
by Tanya Palta

The smc PENTAX-DA15mm F4 ED AL Limited is a new ultra-wide angle lens for Pentax digital SLR cameras. The lens offers the equivalent to a 23mm angle of view in the 35mm format, making it ideal for architecture and landscape photography.

Specifications
Focal Length 15mm
(Equivalent to 23mm in 35mm format)
Aperture F4
Minimum Aperture F22
Lens Construction 8 elements in 6 groups
Angle of View 86° (with PENTAX D-SLR camera body)
Minimum Focusing Distance 0.18m (0.59 ft.)
Maximum Magnification 0.15X
Filter Diameter 49mm
Diaphragm Control Fully Automatic
Number of Diaphragm Blades 7
Lens aperture ring None
Tripod adapter None
Lens Hood Built-in Flower-Shaped Lens Hood
Lens Cap Screw-in Lens Cap
Lens Case Lens Case DA-70
Maximum Diameter & Minimum Length 63mm x 39.5mm (2.5 inch x 1.58 inch)
Weight 212g / 7.47 oz.
Remarks * Quick-Shift Focus System

Tags: Pentax, smc, Accessories, ultra-wide angle lens

Pentax smc DA-L 18-55mm and smc DA-L 50-200mm Lenses

added on 2008-09-23 01:15:00
by Tanya Palta

The Pentax smc DA-L 18-55mm and the smc DA-L 50-200mm are two new DA L-series interchangeable zoom lenses which also got unveiled by Pentax recently. The compact smc PENTAX-DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6AL lens has focal lengths from 27.5mm to 84.5mm (in the 35mm format) covering wide-angle to medium-telephoto ranges. The smc PENTAX-DA L 50-200mm F4-5.6ED lens is a super compact telephoto lens with focal lengths from 76.5mm to 307mm (in the 35mm format). The K-m will retail at £399.99 with smc DA-L 18-55 or £499.99 with smc DA-L 18-55 + 50-200mm.

Tags: smc, Accessories, Lenses, Pentax, Zoom Lenses, Pentax smc DA-L 18-55mm, smc DA-L 50-200mm

smc PENTAX-DA60-250mm F4ED[IF] SDM and smc PENTAX-DA55mm F1.4 SDM lenses

added on 2008-09-23 01:11:00
by Tanya Palta

The smc PENTAX-DA*60-250mm F4ED[IF] SDM and the smc PENTAX-DA*55mm F1.4 SDM lenses are two new interchangeable lenses. Both lenses are dust/water-resistant and feature the Pentax Quick-Shift Focus system for instant switching to manual-focus operation.

The smc Pentax-DA* 60-250mm F4ED[IF] SDM is a telephoto zoom lens with a high zoom ratio (92-383mm), where as the smc Pentax-DA*55mm F1.4 SDM is a compact medium-telephoto lens having a large maximum aperture and a focal length of 80mm. The smc PENTAX-DA* 60-250mm F4ED[IF] SDM will retail at around £899.99. Price to be confirmed on the smc PENTAX-DA*55mm F1.4 SDM Lens.

Tags: Pentax, Lenses, Accessories, smc, PENTAX-DA*60-250mm F4ED[IF], SDM smc PENTAX-DA*55mm F1.4 SDM, lenses

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