3 March 2009 10:15 GMT / By Verity Burns
Pentax has announced the smc Pentax-DA15mm F4 ED AL Limited lens, designed for use with Pentax DSLR cameras.The new ultra-wide angle lens offers the equivalent to a 23mm angle of view in the 35mm format, making it a good choice for capturing landscapes and architecture.
The lens also incorporates a hybrid aspherical lens and an optical element of extra-low-dispersion glass for high-quality image reproduction with minimal aberrations.
In addition the lens has a minimum focusing distance of 18cm and features newly developed optics that keeps the lens compact and lightweight.
The smc Pentax-DA15mm F4 ED AL Limited lens will retail for £569.99 and will be available in May. Cameras


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