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Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm F2.8 ED SDM WR Review

HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm F2.8 ED SDM WR

Main Features

  • 15-30mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Weather Sealed
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Pentax KAF3 Mount
  • Weight: 1040g.
  • Diameter: 99mm
  • Length: 144mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.28m
  • Max Magnification:0.2x
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PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR Overview

PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR is an Auto Focus (AF) Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Pentax KAF3 mount cameras.

Lens Mount

PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR is compatible with cameras that have Pentax KAF3 lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF3 lenses are Pentax K-3 III, Pentax K-1 II and Pentax KP.

Focal Range

PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR has a focal range of 15-30mm and 2.0X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.5 - 45mm.


Weather Sealings

PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR with a weather sealed camera body such as Pentax K-3 III, Pentax K-1 II and Pentax KP.

Optical Image Stabilization

PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Maximum Magnification Ratio

PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.2x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.28m.

Aperture

PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 15mm all the way to the 30mm .

Optical Formula

PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR's optical formula consists of 18 elements in 13 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • Three ED
  • aspherical elements + HD
  • SP coatings

Lens Hood

PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR is available in Black color.

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Pros and Cons of HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm F2.8 ED SDM WR


PROs
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Fast and Bright at Wide end
Fast and Bright at Tele end
Constant f2.8 Aperture throughout the range
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Heavy
Pricey
HD PENTAX-D FA 15-30mm F2.8 ED SDM WR Alternatives in Pentax KAF3 Mount
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Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical HSM Lens Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG Aspherical HSM
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PENTAX15-30mm F2.8 ED WR Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Pentax
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Wideangle Zoom
Lens Mount Pentax KAF3
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 15-30mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 2.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 18
Optical Groups 13
Special Elements Three ED and aspherical elements + HD and SP coatings

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.28m
Max Magnification 0.2X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 1040g
Diameter 99mm
Length 144mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread Unknown
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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