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| Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras | 
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Category: Photography
Publisher: Pentax
Studio: Pentax
Brand: Pentax
Label: Pentax
Media: Electronics
Fragile: 0
Batteries Included: 0
Maximum Focal Length: 300
Minimum Focal Length: 55
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 2.8 x 2.8 x 4.4
MPN: 21720
Model: 21720
UPC: 027075141186
EAN: 0027075141186
ASIN: B0012QCYNM
Release Date: May 21, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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 |
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Product Description
The versatile DA 55-300mm ED zoom lens offers an extreme telephoto zoom range, perfect for those moderate to long shots. ED elements compensate for chromatic aberration, while the Pentax SP coating which protects the exposed lens elements. Developed specifically for Pentax digital SLRs, the DA 55-300mm ED zoom has a focal length equivalent to 82.5mm to 450mm in the 35mm format. Pentax 55-300mm smc-DA f/4-5.8 ED Lens 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
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| Customer Reviews:
 Pentax DA 55-300mm Telephoto Lens July 22, 2008
Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED Lens + Deluxe Accessory Kit w/5 Year Extended Warranty
Another great Pentax lens. I am still experimenting, but, so far, I like what I am seeing. Seems sharp at all focal lengths; fast auto focus with their "supersonic" motor;great feel.
I am taking this to Kenya on safari in 2 months and will put this lens to the real test. I expect great results.
Great value July 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I got this lens to replace the Tamron 70-300mm. I would skip the Tamron and just get this one. Just the quick switch focus is worth the money. If your in low light and the auto focus is hunting you can just grab the manual focus and go. The camera is choosing the wrong point for the focus, just grab the manual. No switching to auto focus required. It's also weather sealed and the image quality is great. It also has the focal length range to make this a decent walking around lens. I took some great fireworks images this independence day with this lens. I set the aperture to f11 and then took three to ten second exposures, with tripod of course. Worked great.
 Nice general-purpose telephoto June 22, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I got this in the hopes of replacing both a Pentax 50-200 and a Sigma 70-300.
Luckily, the image quality seems to be an improvement over both, though they were acceptable on their own. This lens is just a bit smaller than the Sigma, though not close to the small size of the 50-200.
The Pentax 55-300 does not have a quasi "macro" mode as do some other xx-300's including the Sigma, and the closest focussing distance is 4.67ft (1.4m) which is not particularly close, either.
As seems standard with Pentax, the lens hood has a hatch to allow turning a polarizer filter, and the "Quick Focus" ring allows manual focus to fine-tune the auto-focus when the shutter is still half-pressed.
Not particularly a fast focusser, it can hunt in low-contrast situations and when going from very close to very far, or occasionally lock up. The variable f4-5.8 speed is not great for low light but is is OK in most daylight circumstances and helps to keep the cost and size down.
Comes with a black nylon pouch with no strap or loop, and a manual.
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