Pentax SMC DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED

$647
10-17 mm
autofocus 1.7x zoom lens
f/3.5-4.5
variable aperture Fisheye circular wide angle

reviewswhat are people saying


Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 18 users at B&H Photo Video

"I just love this lense! Sharp, exact focus on the k10 and superbly build. "

"I am very pleased with this lens so far. It is built well and shots are very clear. "

"It does not have very good resolution, so it is not a fit if you want to take crisp nature photo, also chromatic aberration is very apparent."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Pentax K-30, Pentax K-5 and Pentax K-5 II.

horizontal angle of view
145.3 - 81.6°
15-26mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Pentax DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED vs other Pentax K lenses

	Fisheye
	Extremely wide circular images

Cons

The Pentax DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED vs other Pentax K lenses

	Variable aperture
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

	Narrow aperture
	f/3.5

	Poor telephoto lens
	17 mm

	Lacks a silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

The Pentax DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED vs other Pentax K fisheye lenses

	Zoom lens
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	10 mm	above average
	Max focal length	17 mm	below average
	Zoom range	1.7x
	Magnification	1:4.3 (0.2x)
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/3.5
	Wide maximum	f/22
	Tele minimum	f/4.5	below average
	Tele maximum	f/22
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	None	below average
	Image stabilization	None
	Fisheye	Yes	unique
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Pentax K
	Length	71 mm
	Diameter	69 mm
	Filter size	None
	Weight	320 g
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	144.6°	unique
	Telephoto horizontal	81.2°	below average
	Wide vertical	92.4°	unique
	Telephoto vertical	53.4°	below average
	Wide diagonal	180.5°	unique
	Telephoto diagonal	98.5°	below average

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Pentax SMC DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

Pros

The Pentax DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED vs other Pentax K lenses

Cons

The Pentax DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED vs other Pentax K lenses

The Pentax DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED vs other Pentax K fisheye lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Pentax SMC DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED lens?

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