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Pentax smc DA 50 mm f/1.8

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Manufacturer Pentax
Model smc DA 50 mm f/1.8
Lens style Telephoto
Focal length 50 mm
Maximum aperture f/1.8
Angle of view 31.5 o
Closest focusing distance 0.45 m
Maximum magnification 1:6
Minimum aperture 22
Number of diaphragm blades 7
Auto focus type AF
Lens Construction 6 elements / 5 groups
Filter diameter 52 mm
Macro No
Available mounts Pentax K
Dimensions 63 x 38.5 mm
Weight 122 g
Additional information SP (Super Protect) coating
Average rating (5 owners reviews)
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4.40 Good
Owners reviews (5)
  1. nwhd
    nwhd 2 June 2018, 22:11
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    IP 82.132.x.x
    Owner since: 3 years
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    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: None for the price.

    Pros: Great lens for taking portraits of children.

    Summary: I purchase this a few years ago to capture images of my grandchildren, The focal length is about right, I have some generally more highly regarded \"portrait\" lenses, but I had nothing AF at 50mm; the distance is important, They seem more comfortable at 50mm than with me further away. MF lenses are about useless as the little beggars move to quickly.

  2. marc
    marc 20 May 2013, 18:58
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    IP 2.174.x.x
    Owner since: 6 months
    Price: 120
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: nothing

    Pros: high sharpness, high contrast, nice bokeh, stopped down to f5,6 best results without CA's, one of the best lenses, Pentax ever has built

    Summary: professional lens for highest performed photos in all situations, use it for astrophotography, too

  3. joe
    joe 5 April 2013, 20:37
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    IP 2.171.x.x
    Owner since: 1 month
    Price: 200
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: plastic build

    Pros: no chromatic aberrations

    Summary: splendid, much more better than canon and nikon

  4. Milchkanne
    Milchkanne 29 March 2013, 22:00
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    IP 87.166.x.x
    Owner since: 1 month
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    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: No hood delivered, pricey. The autofocus tends to hunt especially in low-light situations.

    Pros: Decent sharpness wide open, from f/2,8 on very sharp. Great contrast already at f/1,8! Nice colors. The smooth bokeh is a pleasure. No problems with CA's. Small dimensions, lightweight ( 122 g).

    Summary: This is a nice lens, very compact and fine image quality. Nevertheless it could be a tad cheaper.

  5. iudex
    iudex 2 January 2013, 12:00
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    IP 78.99.x.x
    Owner since: 3 months
    Price: 210
    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: Soft at f1,8 - 2,5, sometimes focus-hunting, noisy

    Pros: Fast, small, lightweight, sharp from f2,8 up

    Summary: A decent lens for the price, if you crave for fast prime, no need to hesitate, however it is not top-notch, it could definitely be sharper and could focus faster and more acurate.