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Pentax K Landscape lenses for less than $500 that are 18mm or wider

#1	Pentax SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR

Pentax SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR

	Great zoom range
	7.5x

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Min focal length	18 mm	Max focal length	135 mm

Zoom range	7.5x	Aperture	f/3.5

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	74 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Length	76 mm

See 35 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR

#2	Pentax SMC DAA 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 ED SDM

Pentax SMC DAA 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 ED SDM

	Great zoom range
	15x

	Great telephoto lens
	270 mm

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Min focal length	18 mm	Max focal length	270 mm

Zoom range	15x	Aperture	f/3.5

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	76 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Length	89 mm

#3	Pentax SMC HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR

Pentax SMC HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Min focal length	16 mm	Max focal length	85 mm

Zoom range	5.3x	Aperture	f/3.5

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	78 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Length	94 mm

#4	Pentax SMC HD DA 15mm f/4 ED AL

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Min focal length	15 mm	Max focal length	15 mm

Zoom range	1x	Aperture	f/4

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	64 mm

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	41 mm

See 23 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC HD DA 15mm f/4 ED AL

#5	Pentax SMC HD DA 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE

Pentax SMC HD DA 18-50mm f/4-5.6 DC WR RE

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Min focal length	18 mm	Max focal length	50 mm

Zoom range	2.8x	Aperture	f/4

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	71 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Length	41 mm

#6	Pentax SMC DA 17-70mm f/4 AL SDM

"Great lens. Renders sharp images with wonderful colors" bhphotovideo.com

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Min focal length	17 mm	Max focal length	70 mm

Zoom range	4.1x	Aperture	f/4

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	76 mm

Fixed aperture	Yes	Length	94 mm

See 2 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC DA 17-70mm f/4 AL SDM

#7	Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR

"This lens is workhorses, very nice contrast, fast autofocus, WR is very nice, just like water proof, I took alot pictures during raining, white water rafting, biking." bhphotovideo.com

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

Min focal length	18 mm	Max focal length	55 mm

Zoom range	3.1x	Aperture	f/3.5

Auto focus	Yes	Diameter	69 mm

Fixed aperture	No	Length	69 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR

#8	Rokinon 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS Pentax K

Rokinon 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS Pentax K

Min focal length	10 mm	Max focal length	10 mm

Zoom range	1x	Aperture	f/2.8

Auto focus	No	Diameter	86 mm

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	78 mm

#9	Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Pentax K

Min focal length	14 mm	Max focal length	14 mm

Zoom range	1x	Aperture	f/2.8

Auto focus	No	Diameter	87 mm

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	95 mm

#10	Rokinon 16mm f/2 ED AS UMC CS Pentax K

	Wide aperture
	f/2

Min focal length	16 mm	Max focal length	16 mm

Zoom range	1x	Aperture	f/2

Auto focus	No	Diameter	83 mm

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	88 mm

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Pentax K Landscape lenses for less than $500 that are 18mm or wider

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