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

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

Product Details

Brand: Pentax

Model: 21580

Released on: 2005-02-15

Dimensions: 3.00" h x 3.00" w x 3.00" l, .71 pounds

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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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
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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Customer Reviews

Rediscover the fun in photography with unique lenses
While most lens reviews focus and look down on lenses for distortion, sometimes it's just the thing to make unique photos. Take a fisheye to a family or sports event or on any trip and capture some great photos. Throw in some action and you can have a load of fun in the process!

While I haven't posted that many shots you can see some samples from this lens here
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Super wide-angle with plenty of distortion.
Super wide-angle with plenty of distortion. It is definitely a fish-eye. Was able to get the entire St. Louis arch from fairly close up.

Impressive
I purchased this to play with both the wide angle capabilities and the fish-eye views this creates with my K10D. The pictures thus far (roughly 100-120) have shown excellent quality. The types of pictures I've been able to take by purchasing this have impressed me!

The only issue I have seen is the images are dark when the sun is in the picture - which is easy to do when the sun is high in the sky. At 180 degrees of view, it captures a lot. Like with anything, one simply needs to check the shot before taking the picture and use the right lens for the situation.

Price: $388.75
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