PENTAX DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED (IF) Fish-Eye Lens for Pentax Digital SLR
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Manufacturer: PentaxRelease Date: 2005-02-15
Model: B000CNI016
Product features:
- 10-17mm fisheye lens with f/3.5-4.5 maximum aperture for Pentax digital SLR cameras
- Creates images with expanded perspective, with creatively deformed outlook and sharp pan focus
- Image circle is designed to perfectly match 23.5 x 15.7mm CCD used in Pentax digital SLRs
- Water- and oil-repellant SP lens coatings; extra-low-dispersion glass for superior sharpness
- Minimum focusing distance of 0.46 feet; measures 2.8 inches in diameter; weighs 11.3 ounces
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Digital camera reviews of PENTAX DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED (IF) Fish-Eye Lens for Pentax Digital SLR
Digital camera Review: A special lens
Summary: 5 Stars
The DA 10-17 is a special lens. It is not the sort of lens that you would use every day or, even as a "walk around" lens. At the same time, it provides a field of view that you have a hard time achieving with a rectilinear lens. The widest angle lens for APS-C that I know of is the Sigma 8-16mm, which only gets about 121 degrees of view into the photo -- at 10mm, the DA fisheye gets 180 degrees -- have to watch your feet or they will be there too.
Other reviewers are right that you can't use filters with this lens; however, that is a common trait with fisheye lenses. Just be careful of the bulbous front element.
The lens itself is very sharp. Because of its wide angle of view, you will find that you need to shoot mostly at f8-11 to make the most of it. Colors are great. It has the ability to close focus. At 10mm, it is very "fishy" at 17mm very mildly so.
If you enjoy the fisheye view or are in to architectural photography, this is a special lens.
Summary of PENTAX DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED (IF) Fish-Eye Lens for Pentax Digital SLR
Capture fisheye imagery with a 180-degree angle of view with the Pentax DA 10-17mm fisheye lens. Designed for the Pentax *ist series of digital SLR cameras, the lens creates images with an expanded perspective, including images with a creatively deformed outlook and a sharp pan focus that extends throughout the entire frame. The image circle in DA series lenses, meanwhile, is designed to perfectly match the 23.5 x 15.7mm size of the CCD used in Pentax digital SLRs to optimize camera performance. Plus, the new design contributes to a drastic reduction in size, weight, and production cost compared to 35mm counterparts with similar specifications. Additional features include a 35mm equivalent focal length of 15-26mm; new water- and oil-repellant super-protective (SP) lens coatings for easy cleaning; extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass for superior sharpness and color correction; and a responsive Quick Shift Focus System for switching instantly from autofocus (AF) to manual focus (MF).Capture fisheye imagery with a 180-degree angle of view with the Pentax DA 10-17mm fisheye lens. Designed for the Pentax *ist series of digital SLR cameras, the lens creates images with an expanded perspective, including images with a creatively deformed outlook and a sharp pan focus that extends throughout the entire frame. The image circle in DA series lenses, meanwhile, is designed to perfectly match the 23.5 x 15.7mm size of the CCD used in Pentax digital SLRs to optimize camera performance. Plus, the new design contributes to a drastic reduction in size, weight, and production cost compared to 35mm counterparts with similar specifications. Additional features include a 35mm equivalent focal length of 15-26mm; new water- and oil-repellant super-protective (SP) lens coatings for easy cleaning; extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass for superior sharpness and color correction; and a responsive Quick Shift Focus System for switching instantly from autofocus (AF) to manual focus (MF).
- Lens construction: 10 elements in 8 groups
- Angle of view: 180 to 100 degrees
- Diaphragm: Fully automatic
- Blades: 6
- Minimum aperture: f/22-32
- Metering: TTL open-aperture meeting
- Minimum focusing distance: 0.46 feet
- Maximum magnification: 0.23x to 0.39x
- Dimensions: 2.8 inches in diameter
- Weight: 11.3 ounces
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