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Pentax Lenses for less than $700 that have a generic focus motor and have a f/2.8 or faster aperture

#1	Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

"This lens is light weight and very compact. It is fast enough for low light applications and is built like a tank." bhphotovideo.com

Aperture	f/2.8	Min focal length	40 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	1x

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	15 mm

Diameter	64 mm	Max focal length	40 mm

See 40 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

#2	Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8

Aperture	f/1.8	Min focal length	50 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	1x

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	38 mm

Diameter	64 mm	Max focal length	50 mm

See 12 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8

#3	Pentax SMC 06 15-45mm f/2.8

	Fixed aperture
	The same maximum aperture at all focal lengths

Aperture	f/2.8	Min focal length	15 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	3x

Fixed aperture	Yes	Length	56 mm

Diameter	50 mm	Max focal length	45 mm

#4	Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

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

	Wide aperture
	f/1.4

Aperture	f/1.4	Min focal length	50 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	1x

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	38 mm

Diameter	64 mm	Max focal length	50 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

#5	Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Aperture	f/2.4	Min focal length	35 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	1x

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	46 mm

Diameter	64 mm	Max focal length	35 mm

See 22 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

#6	Pentax SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

"It is light weight, very smooth, very sharp images" bhphotovideo.com

Aperture	f/2.8	Min focal length	100 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	1x

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	64 mm

Diameter	81 mm	Max focal length	100 mm

See 9 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC DA FA 100mm f/2.8 WR Macro

#7	Pentax SMC 35mm f/2 FA AL

Aperture	f/2	Min focal length	35 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	1x

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	46 mm

Diameter	64 mm	Max focal length	35 mm

See 9 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC 35mm f/2 FA AL

#8	Pentax SMC D FA 50mm f/2.8 Macro

"Very sharp lens, excellent image quality, great colours in the images. A great 50 mm all-rounder." bhphotovideo.com

Aperture	f/2.8	Min focal length	50 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	1x

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	66 mm

Diameter	66 mm	Max focal length	50 mm

See 3 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC D FA 50mm f/2.8 Macro

#9	Pentax SMC HD DA 20-40mm f/2.8-4 ED DC WR

Pentax SMC HD DA 20-40mm f/2.8-4 ED DC WR

Aperture	f/2.8	Min focal length	20 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	2x

Fixed aperture	No	Length	69 mm

Diameter	71 mm	Max focal length	40 mm

#10	Pentax SMC HD DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

Aperture	f/2.8	Min focal length	35 mm

Focus motor	Generic motor	Zoom range	1x

Fixed aperture	n/a	Length	46 mm

Diameter	64 mm	Max focal length	35 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Pentax SMC HD DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

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Pentax Lenses for less than $700 that have a generic focus motor and have a f/2.8 or faster aperture

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