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:
| LENS | PENTAX KAF3 |
| ANGLE OF VIEW | 2.9° (with PENTAX DSLR) |
| NUMBER OF DIAPHRAGM BLADES | 9 |
| MINIMUM FOCUSING DISTANCE | 18.37’ (5.6m) |
| MAXIMUM MAGNIFICATION | 0.10X |
| WEIGHT | 107.2 oz (3040 g) |
| OBJECTIVE CAP | Included |
| DIAPHRAGM CONTROL | Fully automatic |
| APERTURE | F5.6 |
| MINIMUM APERTURE | F45 |
| FILTER DIAMETER | 112mm (or 40.5mm in lens barrel filter holder) |
| DIMENSIONS | 5.1” x 20.5” (130.3mm x 521.7mm) |
| CASE | Included |
| HOOD | Built-in, slide-out type |
| TRIPOD ADAPTER | Yes |
| FOCAL LENGTH | 560mm (35mm equivalent 859mm) |
