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: 21580
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: Fun Lens to Have
Summary: 5 Stars
Have owned this lens since December 2007 and have had a lot of fun with it. At 17mm, it functions like a conventional wide angle lens, but at 10mm it is truly a fish-eye. The flexibility cannot be beat! Image quality is excellent (color rendition and sharpness). It can produce some interesting perpectives once you learn how to exploit its characteristics.
The lens surface extends (bulges out) beyond the front rim of the lens which can expose it more than a conventional lens. However, Pentax claims that it has a special coating which is supposed to resist scratches. I am ultra careful and choose not to test the strenght of the coating!! The lens cap is a slip-on type vs. a clip-on type. The lens is a tad heavy, but solidy built.
The more I use this lens, the more pleased I am that I purchased it.
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).
- 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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