Best wide angle lens for the pentax k 500?

For the K-500, I'd start with the Pentax HD DA* 11-18mm f/2.8 ED DC AW. It frames like 16-27mm on full frame, and the f/2.8 aperture is useful indoors and in dim light.

If you want the widest view you can get, go for the Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF). It covers 15-36mm on full frame, so it's a good all-round wide zoom.

For something small and simple, the Pentax HD DA 15mm f/4 ED AL Limited is a compact prime that frames like 22mm. It's a lens I'd happily carry every day.

If you're new to choosing lenses, the lenses guide explains what the f-numbers mean.

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