HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR Lens Review

Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR Sample Photos

Wide | 1/100 sec | f/8.0 | 55.0 mm | ISO 200

Wide | 1/100 sec | f/8.0 | 55.0 mm | ISO 200
High-Res

Telephoto | 1/400 sec | f/8.0 | 300.0 mm | ISO 800

Telephoto | 1/400 sec | f/8.0 | 300.0 mm | ISO 800
High-Res

Sharpness is good in the centre of the frame throughout the zoom range | 1/160 sec | f/4.5 | 107.5 mm | ISO 200

Sharpness is good in the centre of the frame throughout the zoom range | 1/160 sec | f/4.5 | 107.5 mm | ISO 200
High-Res

Images retain good contrast when shooting into the light | 1/320 sec | f/5.8 | 300.0 mm | ISO 800

Images retain good contrast when shooting into the light | 1/320 sec | f/5.8 | 300.0 mm | ISO 800
High-Res

1/400 sec | f/6.3 | 300.0 mm | ISO 800

1/400 sec | f/6.3 | 300.0 mm | ISO 800
High-Res

1/100 sec | f/11.0 | 55.0 mm | ISO 200

1/100 sec | f/11.0 | 55.0 mm | ISO 200
High-Res

1/200 sec | f/4.5 | 135.0 mm | ISO 800

1/200 sec | f/4.5 | 135.0 mm | ISO 800
High-Res

1/100 sec | f/5.6 | 55.0 mm | ISO 400

1/100 sec | f/5.6 | 55.0 mm | ISO 400
High-Res


Value For Money

Being priced at around £400, this lens is quite reasonably priced for this kind of lens at launch. However, those with a keen eye for a bargain may look towards this lens' predecessor, which is identical apart from it lacking the HD coatings and weather sealing, but only costs around £270.

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