<p>The 20-40mm f/2.8ED is the first zoom lens in the Limited series, and features a lens-installed AF driving motor and a dependable weather-resistant construction.</p><p>The lens will be priced at 849.99, and availability is yet to be announced.</p><p>From Ricoh: RICOH IMAGING U.K LTD. is pleased to announce the launch of the HD PENTAX-DA 20-40mm f/2.8-4ED Limited DC WR interchangeable lens, designed for use with PENTAX K-mount lens-interchangeable digital cameras. The first zoom lens in the acclaimed Limited Lens series, this zoom lens features a lens-installed AF driving motor and a dependable weather-resistant construction.</p><p>This is the first zoom lens of the high-performance Limited Lens series, providing exceptional visual description, distinctive appearance and a meticulously detailed finish. It features a two-times zoom range covering focal lengths from moderate wide angle to standard, and a large maximum aperture of f/2.8 at its wide-angle end. In addition to the state-of-the-art HD coating and completely round-shaped diaphragm, it also comes equipped with a weather-resistant construction a first for the Limited Lens series - and a smooth, quiet AF system driven by a lens-installed AF motor, to capture beautiful, high-quality images, even in demanding weather conditions.</p><p><a href="http://www.ephotozine.com/article/hd-pentax-da-20-40mm-f-2-8-4-lens-launched-23367">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2013/11/new-gear-pentax-k-20-40mm-f28-4ed-limited-dc-wr-zoom-lens">New Gear: Pentax K 20-40mm F/2.8-4ED Limited DC WR Zoom Lens</a> (Popular Photography Magazine)</p><p><a href="http://www.twice.com/articletype/news/ricoh-adds-20-40mm-pentax-%E2%80%98limited-lens%E2%80%99/109030">Ricoh Adds 20-40mm Pentax &#039;Limited Lens&#039;</a> (Twice)</p><p><a href="http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=5444">Pentax Announces First Limited Zoom Lens, New K- and Q-Mount Lenses</a> (Digital Camera Review)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dQGyFwzMh_qsIpMssYteTpN51dCJM&ned=us">18 additional articles.</a></p>