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Pentax smc DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

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Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
5
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Pros

  • ring is reasonably well damped and feels smooth to operate
  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • no thicker than a lens cap
  • inconsistencies across the frame
  • mine is quite bad especially at the edges

Key specs

  • 5
  • Internal
  • yes
  • APS-C (crop)
  • , 40 mm
  • no
  • Normal

Pentax smc DA 40mm f/2.8 XS - Pros & Cons

Pentax smc DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Pros

  • ring is reasonably well damped and feels smooth to operate
  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • plastics the build quality of the lens is excellent
  • least sane enough to keep the price level to a relatively moderate degree
  • The focus accuracy of the tested sample was excellent

Cons

  • no thicker than a lens cap
  • inconsistencies across the frame
  • mine is quite bad especially at the edges
  • a defective lens AND some motion blur
  • filter threads are not found on the edge of the front of the lens
  • the lens is stopped down - but
  • there are no switches or informational surfaces
  • the lens is not widely available on its own
  • focusing ring is just under a quarter-inch in width
  • CA levels exceed one pixel width
  • no room for a built-in AF motor

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Pentax smc DA 40mm f/2.8 XS - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeNormal
Lens mountPentax K
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Aperture
Aperture max2.8
Aperture min22
Aperture ringno
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Optics
Elements5
Groups4
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Dimensions
Weight1.83 oz
Diameter0.36 in
Length2.48 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
APS-C
Focal length< 40
Maximum magnification0.13 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeScrew drive from camera
Full-time Manual focusingno
Closest focusing distance0.4
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedno
Sealingno

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