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Pentax smc DA 40 mm f/2.8 Limited

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Manufacturer Pentax
Model smc DA 40 mm f/2.8 Limited
Lens style Telephoto
Focal length 40 mm
Maximum aperture f/2.8
Angle of view 39 o
Closest focusing distance 0.4 m
Maximum magnification 1:7.69
Minimum aperture 22
Number of diaphragm blades 9
Auto focus type AF
Lens Construction 5 elements / 4 groups
Filter diameter 49 mm
Macro No
Available mounts Pentax K
Dimensions 63 x 15 mm
Weight 90 g
Additional information
Average rating (4 owners reviews)
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Overall

4.92 Good
Owners reviews (4)
  1. Francis
    Francis 14 December 2013, 08:45
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    IP 110.20.x.x
    Owner since: 3 years
    Price: $340
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: Odd focal length. A bit long for normal, a bit short for portrait. No manual aperture selection.

    Pros: Tiny. On a kx who needs mirrorless? Sharp, colours pop and great contrast.

    Summary: This is the lens that converted me to primes. I only use zooms for snapshots. I now have three Pentax ltds and a few 70s-80s k mounts.

  2. Statiefje
    Statiefje 17 June 2011, 10:49
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    IP 80.254.x.x
    Owner since: 3 months
    Price: ca. 350 eu
    User profile: Semipro

    Cons: Lenscap not easily screwed on and off. Don't use the manual focus ring. It's to small.

    Pros: Supersharp, no distortion at all. Great fun to use as standard lens, both on K-r and K5. Relatively cheap for such quality.

    Summary: I love this lens!

  3. Patrick
    Patrick 28 February 2011, 18:53
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    IP 168.85.x.x
    Owner since: 3 years
    Price: 350
    User profile: Semipro

    Cons: Almost too small!

    Pros: Unbelievably small--carry anywhere. Fast AF. Limited build quality. Great image quality, even wide open.

    Summary: Great little lens. Can only complain about image quality if you also have the 35 LTD Macro--which is in a league of its own.

  4. magma
    magma 18 February 2010, 13:20
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    IP 217.71.x.x
    Owner since: 2 years
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    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: Not as fast as I would like. The hood is nice, but I replaced the cap with a Fuji film cap (wich fits nicely on the hood)

    Pros: Outstanding image quality, with nice resolution and superb contrast; really small and light (so I always carry it in my bag) Look nice on the camera. A joy to use

    Summary: I always carry on the lens.