Pentax SMC
FA 43mm f/1.9
 vs
Leica Summilux
50mm f/1.4 M

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Pentax FA 43mm f/1.9
Auto focus Yes vs No
Help
Significantly cheaper $746.98 vs $3,995.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $3,248 cheaper (5.3x less)
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
Help
 At its narrowest, the FA 43mm f/1.9 goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Slightly shorter 28 mm vs 53 mm
Help
 Around 50% shorter
Slightly lighter 156 g vs 335 g
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 2.1x lighter
Slightly more magnification 1:8.4 (0.1x) vs 1:11.3 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo
Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 Learn more about
the Pentax FA 43mm f/1.9

Reasons to consider the Leica 50mm f/1.4 M
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.9
Help
 At its widest, the 50mm f/1.4 M captures much more light, 0.9 f-stops
Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M Learn more about
the Leica 50mm f/1.4 M

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
FA 43mm f/1.9:f/1.9
50mm f/1.4 M:f/1.4
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
FA 43mm f/1.9:28 mm
50mm f/1.4 M:53 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Magnification Poor magnification Help
FA 43mm f/1.9:1:8.4 (0.1x)
50mm f/1.4 M:1:11.3 (0.1x)
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
FA 43mm f/1.9:43 mm
50mm f/1.4 M:50 mm

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.2L USM vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

Lens

$497
Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9
Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Low light lens

$697
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4 vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9
Pentax SMC FA 77mm f/1.8

Pentax SMC FA 77mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$1,047
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Diameter Slightly smaller diameter
Length Longer
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8 vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9
Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$1,297
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Length Longer
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9
Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,495
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the Summarit 50mm f/2.5 vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f

Low light lens

$725
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Compare the Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF.2 Nikon-f vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Heavier
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$725
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 ZE Planar T* Canon-ef vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Sony 50mm f/1.8

Sony 50mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$298
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 50mm f/1.8 vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M
Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m

Low light lens

$1,200
Lowest price Cheaper
Compare the 50mm f/1.5 ZM Leica-m vs the Summilux 50mm f/1.4 M

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