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HD Pentax-DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED lens additional information:

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The new HD Pentax-DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED lens is now available for pre-order:

• Adorama
• B&H Photo
• Amazon
• Park Camera
• WEX

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The rumored HD Pentax-DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED lens is now officially announced (the previously reported July 26th date was for the release/shipping):

“The development of this new zoom lens was based on smc PENTAX-DA FISH-EYE10-17mmF3.5-4.5ED, while conducting a thorough review of lens coatings. The high-grade, multi-layer HD Coating has been applied to the optical elements for high-contrast images with edge-to-edge sharpness and free of flare and ghost images. The exterior has been totally redesigned to match the design of the latest PENTAX K-mount digital SLR models, and also to make its lens hood removable. When mounted on a PENTAX K-1 or PENTAX K-1 Mark II camera body, the photographer can remove the lens hood to produce nearly circular fish-eye images.”

Sample photos can be found here. Pre-orders should be open soon at Adorama and B&H (don’t get confused with the old Pentax HD DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED lens version).

Technical specifications:

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The previously rumored HD Pentax-DA Fisheye 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED lens will be announced on July 26th. The price in Japan will be ¥ 67,500 including tax (around $600). For comparisons, the current Pentax Fisheye SMCP-DA 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 ED (IF) model is priced at $446.95.

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