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The new Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 ED AW lens is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at B&H. Some sample images taken with the lens can be found here. Lens technical specifications and unboxing video:
Detailed specs of the Pentax DA 560mm f/5.6 lens (Google translation): Employ an optical system similar to astronomical telescope, descriptive power is very good, especially in the distance Seven elements in 6 groups, 2 ED glass lens configuration sheet HD coating of newly developed high transmittance than The maximum diameter of 130.3mm, 521.7mm length Squeeze nine wings […]
Pentax will announce their new DA 560mm f/5.6 lens at Photokina. The design will be slightly different from the prototype we have seen few months ago. The peculiarity of this lens is the possibility to disassemble/collapse it for easy transportation. The lens is very long for its focal length in order to keep the price […]