Pentax 55-300mm Lens - Review, Product Information and User Feedback

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Pentax 55-300mm Lens

General Information

The Pentax 55-300mm Lens is a zoom lens designed for Pentax and Samsung sigital SLR cameras. It has a focal range of 55-300mm and a maximum aperture of f/4-5.8.

Price: $349.95

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Product Details

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.

Features:

	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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Consumer Feedback

"Nice general-purpose telephoto."

Actual customer feedback from Amazon.com

"This lens is a winner. It appears to be better built than the 16-45, very solid with excellent movement of the zooming ring."

Actual customer feedback from Amazon.com

"Well built & sturdy, Reasonable size and weight to carry all day long, The 55-300mm is big range, good for taking near and distant objects, F/4-5.8 is bright enough, Auto and Manual focus works well, Price seems like a bargin for such a nice lens."

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