Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Pentax SMC  FA 50mm f/1.4
$447
50 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/1.4

reviewswhat are people saying

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars by 100 users at B&H Photo Video

"I love love love this new lens, the quality of the photos is spectacular if done in the right lighting. I would absolutely recommend for novices and professionals alike."

"The pictures are very sharp. Low light is fantastic. I have not found anything I dislike about it."

"The photos are not sharp. In fact, there is a lot of softness at 1.4."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Pentax K-30, Pentax K-5 and Pentax K-5 II.

Pentax K-30
26.7°
horizontal angle of view
76mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 vs other Pentax K lenses

Prime lens Prime lens Help
Typically very sharp
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/1.4
Length Quite short Help
38 mm

The Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 vs other Pentax K low light lenses

Auto focus Supports autofocus Help
Easier to use

Cons

The Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 vs other Pentax K lenses

Magnification Poor macro Help
1:8 (0.1x)
Zoom range Below average zoom range Help
1x
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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50 mm
Max focal length
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50 mm
below average below average
Zoom range
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1x
below average below average
Magnification
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1:8 (0.1x)
below average below average

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/1.4
unique unique
Wide maximum
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f/22
Tele minimum
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f/1.4
above average above average
Tele maximum
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f/22

Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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None
below average below average
Image stabilization
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None
Fisheye
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No
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
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Pentax K
Length
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38 mm
above average above average
Diameter
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64 mm
Filter size
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49 mm
Weight
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222 g

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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26.6°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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26.6°
Wide vertical
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17.8°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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17.8°
Wide diagonal
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31.7°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
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31.7°

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 lens?

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x (5:44 PM, March 03, 2013)
First of all its an excellent lens.


In your "Features" section, the thumbs down - below average. You are apparently penalizing the lens and Pentax due the apparent lack of a focus motor and image stabilization. Pentax has the screw drive and Image Stabilization built into all of their the bodies. Just because Nikon and Canon has it backwards, and gouges their customer$ on each lens, should not make it a negative reflection on Pentax. Please evaluate the lens on the merits, not on how Nikon and Canon choose to package their products.
 
Td_hoang (11:22 PM, January 19, 2012)
This is an awesome lens in very low or poor lighting.  It it very sharp focus so the pictures are awesome.