Best Pentax products in the Lenses category
On this page you'll find a ranking of the best Pentax products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've already ranked the most important information about the products for you.
1. Pentax FA 2/35 AL
The universal standard lens: Pentax FA 2/35 A. A lens from the FA series. While calculated as an analog focal length, it can still be used very well on DSLRs (crop factor 1.5x). 35 mm lenses are often used as standard lenses. With a brightness of 2.0, the lens also offers sufficient light intensity for many purposes. Features: - Aspherical lens element - Aperture 2.0 - Lens hood included.
2. Pentax HD DA 55-300mm f/4.5.6.3 ED PLM WR R
With the new HD 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE the lens series for Pentax digital cameras is extended. This 5.5x zoom lens features the new Pentax HD coating for brilliant images even under difficult lighting conditions. With a zoom range of 85 - 460 mm (converted to KB), this lens is suitable for shooting ranges from portraits and sports to photo safaris. Two ED lens elements eliminate chromatic aberrations and ensure sharp and brilliant images with natural colours. The HD 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE is designed as a Retrectable Lens. This allows a small size of just 89mm when retracted. Due to the low weight of just 442 grams you can easily take the lens with you wherever you go. The HD 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE is equipped with a new rear focus mechanism driven by a pulse motor (PLM). This enables quieter and, above all, faster autofocus - up to 8.3 times faster depending on the focal length. Manual focusing is also more direct and accurate thanks to this design. In addition, the HD 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE is the first Pentax lens with electromagnetic aperture control. The newly developed HD multi-coating allows higher transmission and less reflections than conventional coatings. This improves the image quality in terms of sharpness and brilliance even under difficult lighting conditions. The weatherproof construction makes the new HD 55-300mm f/4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE with a weatherproof Pentax camera a combination that can withstand wind, rain and dust like no other system. The Super Protect Coating protects the front lens from dirt. It reduces dust adhesion and contamination such as fingerprints. With the Quick Shift Focus System, quick focus correction is no longer a problem. No more cumbersome switching at any keys or in menu items, with this lens you can easily make the necessary correction on the focus ring after focusing is complete. Creative photography could not be more comfortable.
3. Pentax HD DA 20-40mm /2.8-4 ED bl. DC WR
With the Limited Edition series, RICOH IMAGING offers lenses for PENTAX DSLR cameras that stand out for their exceptional image quality. The high-quality craftsmanship and meticulous manufacturing are largely done by hand, allowing for only a limited production quantity. RICOH IMAGING is pleased to introduce the latest lens in this series, the HD PENTAX-DA 20-40 mm / F2.8~4 ED Limited DC WR. This new Limited Edition lens comes with many special features. It is the first zoom lens in this series and the first lens in this lineup to include special seals against dust and weather influences. Fully rounded aperture blades for particularly beautiful bokeh, as well as an aperture of F2.8 (in the wide-angle range), are additional highlights of the new lens. These features, along with the particularly quiet and fast DC motor for focusing and the versatile focal length range, make the new HD PENTAX-DA 20-40 mm / F2.8~4 ED Limited DC WR the new star of the Limited Edition series.
4. Pentax HD FA 50mm / 1.4 SDM AW
The HD FA 50mm / 1.4 SDM AW from Pentax is a highly advanced standard lens that stands out with its impressive light intensity of f/1.4. This lens is optimally tailored to meet the demands of Pentax 35mm full-frame cameras and offers excellent image quality with high contrast and minimal optical errors. The special HD coating reduces stray light and ensures brilliant image reproduction, while the 9 rounded aperture blades create a natural bokeh. With a new ring SDM autofocus drive, it enables smooth, fast, and quiet focusing. Additionally, the lens is equipped with 8 sealing rings, making it dust and moisture resistant, which makes it an ideal choice for various shooting conditions. The shortest shooting distance of 40 cm opens up creative possibilities for close-ups.
- Excellent glass quality with HD coating to reduce stray light
- Ring SDM autofocus drive for fast and quiet focusing
- 8 sealing rings provide protection against dust and moisture
- Maximum aperture of f/1.4 for excellent light intensity and bokeh
- Compatible with APS-C and full-frame cameras from Pentax.
5. Pentax Lens SMC-DA 35mm, f/2.4
Standard or normal lenses are often the most affordable way to get started in DSLR photography. Technically and optically of high quality, these lenses with a fixed focal length provide excellent opportunities to explore photography.
6. Pentax Zoom lens HD DA Fisheye 10-17mm
The HD DA Fisheye 10-17mm zoom lens from Pentax is a versatile wide-angle lens specifically designed for use with PENTAX cameras featuring a K mount. It offers an impressive focal length of 10 to 17 mm, allowing for the capture of creative and distorted perspectives characteristic of fisheye lenses. When used on APS-C sensors, the lens delivers full-format images, while on 35 mm full-frame sensors, it produces a circular image depending on the chosen focal length. The HD coating ensures sharper and more vibrant shots, while the SP coating protects the front lens from dirt. A special ED element minimizes chromatic aberrations, resulting in clear images with high contrast. This lens is ideal for photographers looking to capture both landscapes and creative portraits.
- HD coating for improved image quality
- SP coating to protect the front lens
- ED element to reduce chromatic aberrations
- Close focusing distance of just 0.14 m for creative close-ups
- Internal focusing for a compact design.
7. Pentax HD DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR
The HD PENTAX-DA 16-85 mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR features a 5.3x zoom factor, covering a focal length range of 24 to 130 mm (35mm equivalent), from wide-angle to light telephoto. This lens is suitable for a variety of scenes and offers an exceptionally broad range of subjects - from indoor shots, portrait photos, or images from unusual perspectives to landscape photography with excellent depth of field.
8. Pentax Lens SMC-DA 18-55mm, f/3.5-5.6, WR
With a focal length range of approximately 27-82.5 mm (crop factor 1.5x), this lens is the classic standard zoom lens. Due to its compact dimensions and small size, the DA 18-55 mm II is particularly well-suited as a constant companion.
9. Pentax HD Fa 24-70 f/2.8 Ed Sdm
The newly developed optics consist of 17 elements in 12 groups. In particular, three ED (Extra Low Dispersion) lenses, one anomalous dispersion lens, and three aspherical lens elements ensure perfect image results. The reproduction of fine details, compensation for aberrations, high-contrast images, excellent resolution, and perfect light distribution even in the corners make the HD PENTAX-D FA 24-70mm F/2.8 ED SDM WR a reliable standard lens for a wide range of applications.
10. Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8
The compact PENTAX smc DA 50 mm /1.8 is well-suited for all digital SLR and system cameras with a K-mount. The interesting focal length of 77 mm (equivalent to the 35 mm film format) covers a wide range of applications from everyday photography to spontaneous snapshots and still lifes, making it particularly suitable for portraits.
