Wonderful Wide Angle! - PENTAX Q 08 Wide Zoom Lens Review
PENTAX Q 08 Wide Zoom Lens Review
See the Unboxing of the Limited edition Q7 Premium Kit; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79LVNme_zE4
Album of 08 Lens review test & sample shots; https://plus.google.com/photos/113803788626868279965/albums/6013980645914257121
This ultra-light, super compact zoom lens has the shortest overall length (approximately 38 millimeters) among the Q-mount zoom lenses, and features a body weighing a mere 75 grams.
This pocketable lens is perfect for a variety of applications, and even fun, creative exaggerated perspectives.
Flexibility of focal lengths from 17.5mm to 27mm (in the 35mm format) when mounted on a Q7, perfect for on-the-go snapshots, landscapes, architecture and street photography where zooming flexibility is desired.
Featuring an inner-focus mechanism, with an STM (stepper motor) drive for high-speed, low-noise auto focus operation for smooth and discreet shooting.
With its DSA (Dual Super Aspherical) and its ED (extra low dispersion) glass elements, enjoy reduced chromatic aberration for clear, high resolution images with edge to edge sharpness. SP (Super Protect) coating to keep the front surface free of dust and stains.
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LENS MOUNT: PENTAX Q
FOCAL LENGTH (Q, Q10): 3.8-5.9mm (35mm equiv. 21-32.5mm)
FOCAL LENGTH (Q7): 3.8-5.9mm (35mm equiv. 17.5-27mm)
APERTURE: f/3.7-f/4
MIN APERTURE: f/8
LENS CONSTRUCTION: 10 elements in 8 groups
ANGLE OF VIEW (Q, Q10): 67° - 92°
ANGLE OF VIEW (Q7): 77° - 102°
MIN FOCUSING DISTANCE: 25cm (through the entire Zoom range!)