Pentax 50mm F1.4 SMC P-FA Lens
The Pentax SMC P-FA 50mm f1.4 lens has a fully automatic diaphragm. Pentax 50mm
is1.5 inches long and weighing just 7.8 ounces, you can take this Pentax 50mm
fixed focal length lens with you everywhere. You can use Pentax 50mm with all
Pentax SLR cameras, but the Pentax 50mm AF system only works with Pentax AF
cameras.The Pentax 50mm F1.4 Lens provides an angle of view and perspective
similar to the human eye. The Pentax 50mm 1.4 Lens natural perspective of
subjects makes it ideally suited for everyday use including indoor photography,
travelling, and hiking. Like every PENTAX lens, the Pentax 50mm 1.4 Lens
features our acclaimed smc multi-layer coating to lower surface reflection,
reduce ultraviolet rays, and deliver clear, high-contrast images.ThePentax
interchangeable lens system provides Pentax 50mm a complete line of high-quality
lenses to satisfy your every creative need. Pentax 50mm Offers a wide range of
focal lengths, functions and effects for different formats, Pentax lenses are
designed to maximize each camera's capabilities.
Pentax 50mm f1.4 lens being one of the most affordable Pentax branded lenses.
Pentax 50mm f1.4 lens is also the fastest one in the current Pentax lens lineup.
All Pentax tests will be performed on the K10D - an APS-C DSLR where the FA 50mm
has a field-of-view equivalent to 75mm so it behaves like a moderate tele lens
within this scope.At f/1.4 the center resolution of Pentax 50mm SMC lens is good
whereas the borders are somewhat soft. . At f/2 the center improves to very good
resolution figures. At f/2.8 there's a substantial gain in quality of Pentax
50mm SMC lens with an excellent center and very good borders. At f/4 the center
reaches an outstanding performance of Pentax 50mm SMC lens which will surely be
hard to be matched during future Pentax tests. The sweet spot is reached at
around f/5.6 where both the center and the borders are excellent.
Pentax 50mm SMC lens small rubberized focus ring operates very smooth. The front
element of Pentax 50mm SMC lens does not rotate so using a polarizer is no
problem. The Pentax 50mm SMC lens has no internal AF motor and relies on a
slotted drive screw operated by the camera. The AF speed of Pentax 50mm SMC lens
is very decent on the K10D.
Pentax SMC P-FA 50mm F1.4 Standard lens
- The Pentax smc P-FA 50mm F1.4 Standard lens provides an angle of view and perspective similar to the human eye. Its natural perspective of subjects makes Pentax 50mm F1.4 lens ideally suited for everyday use including indoor photography, travelling, and hiking. Like every Pentax lens, the smc P-FA 50mm F1.4 lens features our acclaimed "SMC" multi-layer coating to lower surface reflection, reduce ultraviolet rays, and deliver clear, high-contrast images.
- Pentax 50mm F1.4 SMC P-FA Sharpnes
Pentax 50mm F1.4 SMC is extremely sharp even in F1.4. Its better than Canon 50mm F1.4 Lens.
For portrait the Pentax 50mm F1.4 lens is perfect. It has fantastic colour reproduction. - Strength of Pentax 50mm F1.4 SMC Lens
- Pentax 50mm f1.4 lens is affordable. As mentioned earlier its sharpness.
- It is very light weight.
- Pentax 50mm F1.4 Lens is roughly 75mm in digital cameras and is ideal portrait lens
Specifications of Pentax 50mm F1.4 SMC P-FA Lens
- Manufacturer Code: 20817
- Lens mount: Bayonet Pentax Lens
- Lens Construction: 6 groups of 7 elements
- Minimum Aperture: 22
- Maximum Aperture: 1.4
- Diaphragm: Fully Automatic
- Lens Coating: Super multi coated SMC
- Filter Diameter: 49mm
- Weight: 7.8 oz
- Angle of View: 47 Degrees
- Lens Hood: 49mm
- Lens Case: Pentax S70-70
- Maximum Diameter: 2.5 Inches
- Length: 1.5 Inches
Kit Content
Pentax 50mm F1.4 SMC Lens
Pentax rear and back caps
Pentax instruction manual