Pentax SCMP-FA, 100-300mm Autofocus Zoom Lens

by Pentax

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004UDVV
• Item model number: SCMP-FA
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Get close shots with the Pentax SMCP-FA 100-300mm AF zoom lens. The aperture range is f/4.7 to f/5.8, lens construction of 11 elements in 9 groups, and an angle of view of 24.5 to 8.2 degrees.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not too shabby, August 10, 2009

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Son of Same (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pentax SCMP-FA, 100-300mm Autofocus Zoom Lens (Electronics)

This is a great workhorse lens for the average shooter. It's *not* a fast zoom by any means, but it's surprisingly sharp if you hold it still, which is hard to do if you push it much past 100mm. But if you want to shoot things like the moon, or animals at the zoo, it's tough to go wrong with this lens. I would recommend a tripod if you want to use it towards the 300mm end of its range, since at that point it becomes an f/5.6 lens and unless you're on some pretty heavy sedatives, your hands will shake too much to take a sharp picture.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Choice, June 5, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Pentax SCMP-FA, 100-300mm Autofocus Zoom Lens (Electronics)

I would recommend this lense to any SLR owner. The quality of the photos you take are excellent. In addition, the lense offers the versatility of autofocus for beginners and manual focus for those with more experience.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Choice, June 5, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Pentax SCMP-FA, 100-300mm Autofocus Zoom Lens (Electronics)

I would recommend this lense to any SLR owner. The quality of the photos you take are excellent. In addition, the lense offers the versatility of autofocus for beginners and manual focus for those with more experience.