Summary
The smc Pentax-DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED (IF) Fish-Eye lens is a fisheye zoom lens for the Pentax K-mount. It offers an up to 180 degree view, and allows quick shift focus (Pentax's term for giving the photographer the ability to manually focus the lens even when the camera is in autofocus mode without damaging the lens or camera).
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| Maker | Pentax |
|---|---|
| Technical data | |
| Type | Zoom |
| Focus drive | Screwdrive |
| Focal length | 10-17mm |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 15-25.5mm |
| Crop factor | 1.5 |
| Aperture (max/min) | f/3.5-4.5 / f/22-32 |
| Close focus distance | 0.46 ft (0.14 m) |
| Max. magnification | 0.39x |
| Diaphragm blades | 6 |
| Construction | 10 elements in 8 groups |
| Features | |
| Manual focus override |  Yes |
| Macro capable |  No |
| Unique features | Fisheye zoom |
| Application | Landscape, industrial, artistic |
| Physical | |
| Max. length | 2.8 in (71 mm) |
| Diameter | 2.7 in (69 mm) |
| Weight | 11.3 oz (320 g) |
| Filter diameter | None |
| Accessories | |
| Lens hood | Integral |
| Case | S80-80 |
| Angle of view | |
| Diagonal | 180 to 100 degrees |
| History | |
| Introduction | January 2006 |
| Retail info | |
| MSRP | $579.95 (2006) USD |
History and design edit
A patent for the lens design was filed on 30 August 2005, and granted in 2008. The design is credited to Takayuki Ito and Jun Hirakawa.[1] Pentax announced the lens on November 30, 2005, with availability to commence in January 2006. It was designed in conjunction with Tokina,[2] who would later market a self-branded version in Nikon AF-D and Canon EF mounts starting in October 2006.[3] The 10–17mm lens was seen as a re-release of the earlier Pentax F 17–28mm lens introduced in the mid-1990s, providing similar functionality with the focal lengths and coverage updated for APS-C format digital SLRs.[4] Compared to the earlier lens, the 10-17mm lens has improved close-focus capability.[5]
Glass technologies used in this lens include ED glass for low dispersion and reducing chromatic aberration, as well as the SP super-protect coating for repelling dust, grease and water.[2] It has a 35mm equivalent focal length of 15mm-26mm.[4]
Gallery edit
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El Castillo at 10mm. Lines not running through the center are distorted. -
El Castillo photographed at 17mm. Distortion is still visible, but minimized. -
Distortion still evident in off-center horizon at 14mm. -
Tokina 10–17mm lens.
See also edit
- Pentax F 17–28mm, the world's first fisheye zoom lens
References edit
- ^ US patent 7317581B2, Ito, Takayuki & Hirakawa, Jun, "Fisheye lens system and a fisheye zoom lens system", published 2008-01-08, issued 2008-01-08, assigned to Pentax Corp
- ^ a b "Pentax unveils digital fish-eye lens" (Press release). Pentax Imaging. 30 November 2005. Archived from the original on 17 March 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "AT-X 107 AF DX Fish-Eye AF 10-17mm f/3.5~4.5". Tokina. 2006. Archived from the original on 6 December 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ a b Silber, Julia (June 2006). "Fisheye View". Popular Photography. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Keppler, Herbert (January 2008). "Lens First". Popular Photography. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
External links edit
Media related to SMC Pentax-DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 Fish-Eye ED (IF) at Wikimedia Commons- Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp., smc PENTAX DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED (IF) Fish-Eye
- Nyquist, Greg (11 August 2011). "Pentax DA 10-17 f3.5-4.5". The Northcoast Photographer [blog]. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- PENTAX UNVEILS DIGITAL FISH-EYE LENS, Pentax Press Release
- PENTAX introduces the new smc PENTAX-DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm F3.5-4.5ED [IF], Pentax Press Release
