PMA09: Pentax Releases 15mm F4 Limited Ultra Wide-Angle Lens

Pentax announces DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited ultra wide-angle lens for Pentax Digital SLR Cameras.

Pentax DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited Ultra Wide-Angle Lens

This latest model in Pentax’s acclaimed Limited Lens series inherits all the attributes of this renowned product line including high quality image reproduction and high grade aluminum lens barrel finish, while providing users with a unique ultra wide-angle perspective. The lens will ship in April 2009 for $649.95 USD.

 

Ultra wide-angle perspective

This new lens offers a 23mm angle of view (in the 35mm format) for eye-catching wide-angle images. Enjoy visual effects unique to ultra wide-angle lenses such as enhanced perspective and an expanded depth of field. This lens is perfect for capturing sweeping landscapes, magnificent architecture and confined interiors.

Pentax DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited Ultra Wide-Angle Lens Top View

Limited Lens Series Quality

The PentaxLimited Lens series is designed for the ultimate in image reproduction. True to the Limited lens tradition, this new lens not only assures excellent image quality, but also produces sharp, clear images with minimal distortion and outstanding contrast even at the maximum aperture. The optical design has been optimized for digital photography, and the barrel, built-in hood, and cap are all made of a high-grade aluminum material that is shaped for perfect proportions.

Pentax DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited Ultra Wide-Angle Lens Side View

High-Performance Optics

This lens incorporates a hybrid aspherical (AL) lens and an extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass optical element to assure high-quality images with minimal aberrations, including lateral chromatic aberration. Compared with other ultra wide-angle lenses, image distortion is also extremely low.

Compact, Lightweight Design

With newly developed optics, this ultra wide-angle lens design is extremely compact and lightweight. It has no dome-shaped protrusion on the objective element, allowing the photographer to easily mount any 49mm diameter filters, including circular polarizing filters which are popular in landscape photography.

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