Tuesday, August 17, 2004
Pentax Announces Macro Lenses
Posted by Suhit Gupta in "HARDWARE" @ 11:00 AM
"Pentax Corporation is pleased to announce the development of the new smc PENTAX-D FA interchangeable lens series, designed to optimize image quality in digital SLR photography. The series also features an image circle covering accommodating the 35mm-format film. As the first models of this new series, PENTAX will market two compact, lightweight macro lenses for close-up photography up to a life-size magnification."
Pentax has announced these interchangeable lenses which are optimised for use on digital SLRs. The two lenses announced are the smc PENTAX-D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 and the smc PENTAX-D FA Macro 50mm F2.8. Both are compact and lightweight and each comes complete with a metal lens hood. The macro lenses offer a maximum magnification of 1:1 (lifesize) and feature a Quick-Shift focus system when mounted on a Pentax *ist D. Pricing and availability has not been announced yet.
Pentax has announced these interchangeable lenses which are optimised for use on digital SLRs. The two lenses announced are the smc PENTAX-D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 and the smc PENTAX-D FA Macro 50mm F2.8. Both are compact and lightweight and each comes complete with a metal lens hood. The macro lenses offer a maximum magnification of 1:1 (lifesize) and feature a Quick-Shift focus system when mounted on a Pentax *ist D. Pricing and availability has not been announced yet.
