Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras
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Manufacturer: PentaxRelease Date: 2008-05-21
Model: 21720
Product features:
- Extreme telephoto range zoom lens
- PENTAX SP coating protects the exposed lens elements
- ED elements compensate for chromatic aberration
- Developed specifically for PENTAX digital SLRs
- Focal length equivalent to 82.5mm to 450mm in the 35mm format
- Tiffen 58mm 11 Filter (Green)
- Tiffen 58mm 47 Filter (Blue)
- Tiffen 58mm 80A Filter
- Tiffen 58mm 812 Warming Filter
- Tiffen 58mm 81A Filter
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Customer Review: pentax da 55-300mm ed lens
Summary: 5 Stars
lens is awesome - some minor focus issues as with all the pentax products but the lens is what I needed for sports photography (indoors with a flash)
Description of Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras
This product is a highly efficient zoom lens that covers the short to long telephoto range. The exclusive Pentax SP coating effectively protects its front lens against dirt and contamination. Additionally, the focusing ring permits easy manual focusing. Optics is especially adapted for high quality Pentax DSLRs.The versatile Pentax DA 55-300mm zoom lens offers a focal length equivalent of 82.5 to 450mm in the 35mm format, making it ideal for moderate to long sports and wildlife shots. The lens is outfitted with multiple ED glass elements, which are designed to minimize chromatic aberration and makes images look crisper and sharper than ever before. The Pentax Super Protective coating, meanwhile, protects the exposed lens elements against dirt and contamination. Other features include a focusing ring that permits easy manual focusing, a 4.6-foot close focusing distance, and a 58mm filter diameter. Specially adapted for high-quality Pentax and Samsung digital SLR cameras, the lens carries a one-year warranty.
Specifications
- Focal length: 55-300mm
- Maximum aperture: f/4 to 5.8
- Minimum aperture: f/22 to 32
- Lens construction: 12 elements in 8 groups
- Angle of view: 29 to 5.4 degrees (when used with Pentax digital SLR camera body)
- Number of diaphragm blades: 6
- Minimum focusing distance: 4.6 feet
- Maximum magnification: 0.28x
- Filter diameter: 58mm
- Diaphragm control: Fully automatic
- Hood: PH-RBG 58mm
- Objective cap: O-LC58
- Case: S80-160
- Corresponding AF mounts: Pentax and Samsung
- Dimensions: 2.8 inches in diameter and 4.4 inches long
- Weight: 15.5 ounces
- Warranty: 1 year
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