Pentax 10-17mm Fish-Eye Lens Review by Gene Wright

 Pentax DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED (IF) Fish-Eye Lens

Pentax DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED (IF) Fish-Eye Lens

Description

The Pentax smc P-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm ED (IF) lens was designed exclusively for use with digital SLRs, and combines full-frame fisheye (180° diagonal angle of view at a focal length of 10mm) to super wide-angle performance in a single unit.

This lens makes it possible to capture images with an expanded perspective including creative deformation of subjects and sharp pan focus that extends throughout the entire frame.

Note! Not suitable for 35mm film SLR cameras.

Features

High Optical Performance
Employing ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass, this lens effectively compensates to overcome chromatic aberration throughout the image. And with improved optical architecture and a ghost-free lens coating, ghosting and flare are suppressed to produce clear, high-quality images more of the time.

Exclusive Digital Design
The image circle of the lens has been created to match the smaller image recording area of the *istD-series. This ensures precise optical performance ideally suited to the camera's digital imaging characteristics.

SP Coating
SP (Super Protective) coating made of a special fluoride compound has been applied to the front surface of the new lens through the use of a unique evaporation process. As a result, the lens offers excellent water- and oil-repellant performance and makes for easier cleaning should the lens be accidentally smeared with fingerprints or cosmetics.

Super Macro
An ingenious internal focus system allows photographers to focus from as close as approx. 1" (approx. 2.5 cm), giving them the power to fill the whole frame with surprisingly small subjects.

Quick-Shift Focus System
The Quick-Shift Focus System allows to instantly shift to manual focus once the subject is captured by AF.

• Durable metallic lens mount.

• Exclusive lens cap constructed from high-quality aluminum.

Specifications
Filter Size
None
f/Stop Range
3.5-22 (4.5-32 at 17mm)
Minimum Focus Distance
5.6" (14.3 cm)
1" (2.5 cm) in Macro mode
Magnification
1:4.3
Angle of View
180 to 100°
Groups/Elements
8/10
Length
2.8" (71.5 mm)
Maximum Diameter
2.7" (68 mm)
Weight
11.3 oz (320 g)

Item Includes

• Pentax Zoom Fisheye to Super Wide-Angle SMCP-DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED (IF) Autofocus Lens for Digital SLR Fisheye
• Rear Lens Cap
• Front Lens Cap
• Lens Case
• 1-Year Warranty

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