Pentax announce the smc Pentax DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3ED AL [IF] interchangeable zoom lens designed for exclusive use with Pentax digital SLR cameras. With an approximate 14X zoom ratio that covers the range from 27.5mm wide angle to 383mm super-telephoto in the 35mm format. Pentax DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3ED AL [IF] lens handles a great variety of applications from wide-angle landscapes to close-up sporting events and wildlife photography. Since the coating, curvature and position of all optical elements are optimized for the characteristics of digital images, the lens effectively minimizes annoying flare and ghost images in the resulting images.
Incorporating two extra-low dispersion (ED) elements and two aspherical (AL) elements, Pentax DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3ED AL [IF] lens effectively compensates for the adverse effects of various aberrations, assuring outstanding image description. The Pentax DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3ED AL [IF] will be will ship in October for $500.
