SMC PENTAX-A ZOOM 1:4 35-70mm (PK/A)   This highly regarded and rated full-frame Pentax zoom lens offers fantastic optical performance/image quality throughout its moderate wide angle to short telephoto range. It features the 'A' setting for automatic aperture control, a constant f/4 maximum aperture and a minimum aperture of f/22 (half-stops are selectable), 0.37x macro performance (approx. 1/3 life-size), an impressive closest focusing distance of 25cm, a 6-bladed diaphragm, a 58mm filter thread and SMC coated optics. On www.pentaxforums.com this lens has so far received an impressive review rating of 8.52 after 21 reviews. To view example images taken with the A 35-70/4 please follow this link: http://www.flickr.com "Unprecedented speed and compactness along with an extremely functional range of focal lengths makes this an excellent choice for a standard lens. Maximum wide-angle and telephoto settings are as fast as their fixed-length counterparts." – PENTAX PENTAX DIGITAL COMPATIBILITY   Pentax *ist D, *ist DS/DS2, *ist DL/DL2, K10D, K20D, K100D/K110D, K200D, K-m, K-x, K-r, K-30, K-50, K-500, K-7, K-3, K-5, K-5 II, K-5 IIs, K-3, K-3 II, KS-1, K-01 and Samsung GX. All exposure modes and metering patterns work correctly, manual focus. This is a full-frame lens so the angle-of-view and the 35-70mm focal length will be true on the new full-frame Pentax K-1 DSLR (no crop factor!) On Pentax APS-C digital SLRs it will produce an angle-of-view approximately equivalent to a zoom focal length range of 52-105mm. For 35mm film compatibility please see below. CONDITION OF LENS     The optics are unmarked and clean. It is without fungus or hazing and is very clean internally. It is focusing and zooming well. The aperture is snappy with the blades in excellent condition. The aperture rings clicks positively from f/4 down to f/22 and the 'A' contacts are working perfectly. It is in excellent near mint cosmetic cosmetic condition, exhibiting only minor signs of light previous use. Please see the pictures for full confirmation of cosmetic condition. It is supplied with  Pentax lens caps and a very clean Jessops 58mm UV filter. Serial No: 5722200       SPECIFICATIONS Aperture Range = f/4 to f/22 (constant maximum aperture of f/4). . Elements/Groups = 7/7. Minimum Focusing Distance = 25cm. Maximum Magnification = 0.37 X. Diaphragm Blades = 6. Automatic Aperture Control ('A' setting). Filter Diameter = 58mm. Weight = 330g. 35mm FILM COMPATIBILITY    This is a manual focus Pentax PKA bayonet mount lens. Pentax KA-mount lenses have an 'A' setting on the aperture ring and electrical contacts on the mount face, this enables the camera and lens to communicate. This lens is fully compatible with all PENTAX 'A', 'P', 'SF', 'Z/PZ', 'MZ' and *ist series camera bodies (i.e. Program A (Program Plus), Super A (Super Program), A3, A3000, P3, P30, P5, P50, SFX, SFXn, SF7, PZ-1, PZ-10, PZ-20, MZ-S, MZ-3, MZ-5, MZ-6, MZ-30, MZ-50 and *ist). It can also be used with older PENTAX K bayonet mount cameras where it will operate as a traditional manual aperture operated lens without an 'A' setting (i.e. K1000, KM, K2, KX, MG, MV, MV-1, MX, LX, ME, ME Super, ME-F). SHIPPING COSTS UK: £4.80 (2nd Class Signed For); EUROPE: £12.80 (Int. Signed-For Airmail); USA & Rest of World: £16.80 (Int. Signed-For Airmail) I endeavour to describe all items accurately. The image(s) shown above is of the actual item for sale and can genuinely be used as confirmation of the item's cosmetic condition. All images taken with PENTAX K-3 / PENTAX DA 35mm f/2.8 Limited Macro. If you have any questions then please feel free to email me and I will answer as soon as possible. In the unlikely event that a buyer believes an item has not been described accurately, then please contact me within 7 days of the item arriving for return and refund (buyer to pay own return postage costs). Please only bid if you wish to buy! Many thanks for taking the time to look at my item