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Pentax 12-24

Pentax 12-24
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At the time of this writing, the Pentax 12-24 lens is Pentax’s only ultra wide angle lens. You can get the best price from Amazon. B&H Photo and Adorama also have it in stock. This glass is a cooperation between Pentax and Tokina. Tokina also has the same (but not identical) lens offered with the main...

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Pentax 55-300

Pentax 55-300
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The Pentax 55-300 lens is a step up from the cheap Pentax 50-200 lens. You can get the best price from Amazon. B&H Photo and Adorama also have it in stock. In terms of full frame equivalent, the focal length will be equal to 83 to 450mm. Combined with the relatively slow aperture, this glass will be fine for...

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Pentax 50-200

Pentax 50-200
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This Pentax 50-200 lens is the old kit lens that is often sold as a package with a Pentax DSLR camera. You can get the best price from Amazon. Adorama also have it in stock. The new variant has the Weather Sealing feature with slightly better optics. This glass is made for people who occasionally need the extra zoom...

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Pentax 60-250

Pentax 60-250
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The Pentax 60-250 lens is a member of the professional DA* Pentax lens lineup. You can get the best price from Amazon. B&H Photo and Adorama also have it in stock. The 60-250mm focal lengths will give the equivalent of 92 to 383mm focal lengths in term of 35mm or full format. This glass is appropriate for sports,...

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Pentax 50-135

Pentax 50-135
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The Pentax 50-135 lens is a welcome addition to the Pentax lens lineup. It is a step up from the Pentax 50-200 lens. You can get the best price from Amazon. B&H Photo and Adorama also have it in stock. This glass is made for cropped sensor DSLR camera as designated by the DA marks. The primary use for this glass...

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Pentax 18-55

Pentax 18-55
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The Pentax 18-55 AL II is the kit lens for Pentax DSLR camera. You can get the best price from Amazon. B&H Photo and Adorama also have it in stock. It is often sold in a package with the K10D and other budget DSLRs. The DA designation means that it can only be used with cropped sensor DSLR camera. This focal...

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Pentax 17-70

Pentax 17-70
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The Pentax 17-70 lens is one of the latest Pentax zoom lens launched for cropped sensor DSLR camera. You can get the best price from Amazon. B&H Photo and Adorama also have it in stock. When looking at the specifications, this glass is very attractive indeed. It offers the perfect combination of focal lengths,...

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Pentax 16-50

Pentax 16-50
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The Pentax 16-50 lens has a DA* designation, which means it belongs to the Pentax professional grade lens lineup. You can get the best price from Amazon. B&H Photo and Adorama also have it in stock. This professional glass is priced quite well when compared to the Nikon (the 17-55mm) or Canon (17-55mm)...

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Pentax 16-45

Pentax 16-45
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The Pentax 16-45 lens is the general walk around lens for Pentax DSLR camera. You can get the best price from Amazon. B&H Photo and Adorama also have it in stock. This glass can be considered a semi pro one and thankfully, it is priced reasonably enough. Being a DA version, it is only compatible with cropped...

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