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Pentax smc DA 50mm f/1.8

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User ratings:
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Consumer ratings:
4.7 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • Build Quality and Handling
  • the design is very simple
  • makes it compact and light enough to carry almost anywhere

Cons

  • lacks weatherproof sealing and its AF system isn't
  • No exotic lenses are listed in the specifications
  • The focal length does not depend on the camera used

Key specs

  • 6
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • , 50 mm
  • no
  • Normal

Pentax smc DA 50mm f/1.8 - Pros & Cons

Pentax smc DA 50mm f/1.8

Pros

  • Build Quality and Handling
  • the design is very simple
  • makes it compact and light enough to carry almost anywhere
  • The optical design of this lens is simple
  • sharp
  • fast and relatively inexpensive
  • it compact and light enough to carry almost anywhere
  • very good - both structurally and optically

Cons

  • lacks weatherproof sealing and its AF system isn't
  • No exotic lenses are listed in the specifications
  • The focal length does not depend on the camera used
  • Nikon fifty - Nikon 50mm
  • the fixed price cannot be
  • noticeable clunk noise when the focus mechanism hits the
  • The focus ring turns when in AF mode
  • there is no corner shading
  • hyper-focal scale
  • The plastic mount is not necessarily a problem
  • optic carries a rather high £250 price tag

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Pentax smc DA 50mm f/1.8 - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeNormal
Lens mountPentax KAF
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Aperture
Aperture max1.8
Aperture min22
Aperture ringyes
Number of diaphragm blades7
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Optics
Elements6
Groups5
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Dimensions
Weight4.3 oz
Diameter1.52 in
Length2.48 in
Filter size2.05 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length< 50
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent< 76.5
Angle of View< 31.5
Maximum magnification0.15 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingno
Closest focusing distance0.45
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Lens Cap TypeO-LC52N
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedno
Sealingno

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