Pentax SMC
FA 50mm f/1.4
 vs
Olympus Zuiko
M. ED 45mm f/1.8

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4
Wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/1.8
Help
 At its widest, the FA 50mm f/1.4 captures much more light, 0.7 f-stops
Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 Learn more about
the Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4

Reasons to consider the Olympus M. ED 45mm f/1.8
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Olympus M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4.
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 Learn more about
the Olympus M. ED 45mm f/1.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
FA 50mm f/1.4:f/1.4
M. ED 45mm f/1.8:f/1.8
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Magnification Poor magnification Help
FA 50mm f/1.4:1:8 (0.1x)
M. ED 45mm f/1.8:1:9.1 (0.1x)
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
FA 50mm f/1.4:50 mm
M. ED 45mm f/1.8:45 mm

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Easier to use

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Low light lens

$697
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4 vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4
Compare the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Low light lens

$217
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4
Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Lens

$247
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS

Low light lens

$400
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AIS vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Pentax-k

Low light lens

$499
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Length Longer
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4
Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$1,297
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 vs the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lens

$299
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Panasonic 25mm f/1.4 Leica D

Low light lens

$900
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Weight Heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 25mm f/1.4 Leica D vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799
Min focal length Better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$549
Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

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