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Pentax DA* 300mm lens

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Photozone reviewed the lens favourably, stating, "in terms of resolution and contrast the lens is able to produce very good results straight from the max. aperture setting" and "mechanical quality of the lens is absolutely exceptional thanks to high quality materials and seals against dust and
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moisture". Of the ultrasonic autofocus motor, they wrote that it "works like a breeze - it's both fast and almost silent." Overall, they concluded that the lens is "highly desirable lens for sports and wildlife photographers."
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ColorFoto wrote the lens had outstanding sharpness over the entire frame, even wide open, and PopPhoto.com said that "images shot in the field were satisfyingly contrasty and sharp."
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is a supertele prime lens for Pentax K-mount. It uses Pentax' silent SDM motor for autofocus on compatible cameras (
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Quick-shift focus, SP (Super Protect) coating, filter window, detachable tripod mount
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SMC Pentax-DA Star 300mm F4 ED(IF) SDM at Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp.
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Pentax
Prime
Aperture
Diaphragm
Manual focus override
Ultrasonic motor
Weather-sealing
Angle of view
MSRP
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K10D
K200D
Quick Shift Focus
"PENTAX K10D - Übersicht - RICOH IMAGING DEUTSCHLAND GMBH"
"Pentax SMC DA* 300mm f/4 ED [IF] SDM - Review / Test Report"
"Colorfoto.de Pentax SMC-DA* 4/300 mm ED IF SDM an Pentax K20D - PC Magazin"
"Lens Test: Pentax 300mm f/4 SMCP-DA* ED IF SDM AF"
SMC Pentax-DA Star 300mm F4 ED(IF) SDM at Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp.

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