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what is closest focussing distance of Pentax istDS 18-55mm lens?

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nihil - 02 Jul 2005 11:25 GMT
Could someone please tell me what is closest focussing distance of
Pentax istDS 18-55mm lens?

thanks
Glenn - 02 Jul 2005 13:33 GMT
>Could someone please tell me what is closest focussing distance of
>Pentax istDS 18-55mm lens?
>
>thanks

I don't know what the official range is, but I just tried it and got
to about 4".

Glenn
Marek M. \ - 02 Jul 2005 15:03 GMT
Glenn napisał(a):
> I don't know what the official range is, but I just tried it and got
> to about 4".
from front lens?

so its not the real distance...!

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Gaderian - 02 Jul 2005 16:30 GMT
> Could someone please tell me what is closest focussing distance of
> Pentax istDS 18-55mm lens?
>
> thanks

25 cm (10 inches)  Remember that Google is your friend :)

Go here for the complete specs:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home;jsessionid=CGwQwvSHLZ!-164059695
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Jeff R - 02 Jul 2005 17:43 GMT
> > Could someone please tell me what is closest focussing distance of
> > Pentax istDS 18-55mm lens?
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>
> Go here for the complete specs:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home;jsessionid=CGwQwvSHLZ!-164059695
6?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=351693&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigatio
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That figure, of course, is from the object to the "film plane" (sensor).
I make the object-to-front-element distance about 115mm.

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