The smc PENTAX-D FA 50mm F2.8 macro is designed for digital and film SLR cameras. It utilizes curvature and positioning of optical elements to virtually eliminate flare and ghosting for clear, high-quality images particularly important to digital photography. This versatile lens can also be used as a standard lens. Achieving life-size (1:1) magnification it features our acclaimed smc multi-layer coating to lower surface reflection, reduce ultraviolet rays, and deliver clear, high-contrast images. This versatile lens can be used as a macro or standard lens, with digital or film SLR cameras, and all with exceptional results in clarity and quality. It is ideal for the photographer who wants a high quality full-frame, medium macro lens. Offers 1:1 image magnification for true-to-life macro photography. Aperture ring for traditional aperture control or automatic body-controlled depth of field. Large lens hood to shield the lens surface from excessive incident light. The PENTAX-original Quick-Shift Focus System allows instant switching from autofocus to manual focus operation. The full-frame lens is optimized for digital photography, including lens coating, curvature and positioning of optical elements. Developed for PENTAX digital SLR cameras, however full-frame optics are also compatible with PENTAX film SLR cameras.
The smc PENTAX-D FA 50mm F2.8 macro is designed for digital and film SLR cameras. It utilizes curvature and positioning of optical elements to virtually eliminate flare and ghosting for clear, high-quality images particularly important to digital photography. This versatile lens can also be used as a standard lens. Achieving life-size (1:1) magnification it features our acclaimed smc multi-layer coating to lower surface reflection, reduce ultraviolet rays, and deliver clear, high-contrast images. This versatile lens can be used as a macro or standard lens, with digital or film SLR cameras, and all with exceptional results in clarity and quality. It is ideal for the photographer who wants a high quality full-frame, medium macro lens. Offers 1:1 image magnification for true-to-life macro photography. Aperture ring for traditional aperture control or automatic body-controlled depth of field. Large lens hood to shield the lens surface from excessive incident light. The PENTAX-original Quick-Shift Focus System allows instant switching from autofocus to manual focus operation. The full-frame lens is optimized for digital photography, including lens coating, curvature and positioning of optical elements. Developed for PENTAX digital SLR cameras, however full-frame optics are also compatible with PENTAX film SLR cameras.
The smc PENTAX-D FA 50mm F2.8 macro is designed for digital and film SLR cameras. It utilizes curvature and positioning of optical elements to virtually eliminate flare and ghosting for clear, high-quality images particularly important to digital photography. This versatile lens can also be used as a standard lens. Achieving life-size (1:1) magnification it features our acclaimed smc multi-layer coating to lower surface reflection, reduce ultraviolet rays, and deliver clear, high-contrast images. This versatile lens can be used as a macro or standard lens, with digital or film SLR cameras, and all with exceptional results in clarity and quality. It is ideal for the photographer who wants a high quality full-frame, medium macro lens. Offers 1:1 image magnification for true-to-life macro photography. Aperture ring for traditional aperture control or automatic body-controlled depth of field. Large lens hood to shield the lens surface from excessive incident light. The PENTAX-original Quick-Shift Focus System allows instant switching from autofocus to manual focus operation. The full-frame lens is optimized for digital photography, including lens coating, curvature and positioning of optical elements. Developed for PENTAX digital SLR cameras, however full-frame optics are also compatible with PENTAX film SLR cameras.
The smc PENTAX-D FA 50mm F2.8 macro is designed for digital and film SLR cameras. It utilizes curvature and positioning of optical elements to virtually eliminate flare and ghosting for clear, high-quality images particularly important to digital photography. This versatile lens can also be used as a standard lens. Achieving life-size (1:1) magnification it features our acclaimed smc multi-layer coating to lower surface reflection, reduce ultraviolet rays, and deliver clear, high-contrast images. This versatile lens can be used as a macro or standard lens, with digital or film SLR cameras, and all with exceptional results in clarity and quality. It is ideal for the photographer who wants a high quality full-frame, medium macro lens. Offers 1:1 image magnification for true-to-life macro photography. Aperture ring for traditional aperture control or automatic body-controlled depth of field. Large lens hood to shield the lens surface from excessive incident light. The PENTAX-original Quick-Shift Focus System allows instant switching from autofocus to manual focus operation. The full-frame lens is optimized for digital photography, including lens coating, curvature and positioning of optical elements. Developed for PENTAX digital SLR cameras, however full-frame optics are also compatible with PENTAX film SLR cameras.
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Pentax Smc D Fa M50/2.8 W/C DFAM50F2.8
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PENTAX Smc PENTAX-D FA MACRO 50mm F2.8 *K Mount Lens (full Size Compatible) DFA Macro 50/2.8
Delivery between 5–12 July $59.52
Pentax Single Focus Macro Lens Dfa Macro 50mm F2.8 K Mount Aps-c 21530
Delivery $31.36
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I bought this lens from B&H and it take 2 days to deliver to my office. Overall, I think this lens performance is better than the previous version, especially for built quality. I can say this lens is the best 50mm for PK mount. I think the image performance is better than DA* 55mm F1.4.The auto focus speed is fast and accurate on K-1. The Clamp function make manual focus much more easier.
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This lens is amazing, for a good price. I am using it with a FF K1 and with a K3II and with both cameras works perfectly. In normal mode (as a 50mm) and in macro mode zooms in and focuses very accurately, the sharpness is excellent, the color saturation is also very good. Construction is very nice and feels robust, it is made from high quality plastic but nothing wrong with it keeps the lens light. The mound is metal (and this is important).I am very pleased with this lens.
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I am a hobby photo person, not really an enthusiast. Usually I use an 18-250 Tamron lens which covers most of my needs, especially when travelling. I'm now getting more interested in photography, so I bought this lens particularly for informal portraits of family and friends indoors and for macros when I'm out and about. The points I like: very sharp lens, excellent image quality, great colours in the images. A great 50 mm all-rounder. Dislikes: sometimes the AF hunts backwards and forwards before making up its mind with close-up macro shots. This can slow down the capture of an image at times, but I can certainly live with it. Otherwise the AF is very accurate and very fast. Overall, I'm very happy with it and would buy it again in an instant, and would recommend ... MoreI am a hobby photo person, not really an enthusiast. Usually I use an 18-250 Tamron lens which covers most of my needs, especially when travelling. I'm now getting more interested in photography, so I bought this lens particularly for informal portraits of family and friends indoors and for macros when I'm out and about. The points I like: very sharp lens, excellent image quality, great colours in the images. A great 50 mm all-rounder. Dislikes: sometimes the AF hunts backwards and forwards before making up its mind with close-up macro shots. This can slow down the capture of an image at times, but I can certainly live with it. Otherwise the AF is very accurate and very fast. Overall, I'm very happy with it and would buy it again in an instant, and would recommend it to anyone wanting a 50 mm fixed focal length.
| Focal Length | 50 mm |
| Focus Type | Fixed/Prime |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Pentax K |
| Compatible Filter Size | 49 mm |
Pentax Smc D Fa M50/2.8 W/C DFAM50F2.8
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PENTAX Smc PENTAX-D FA MACRO 50mm F2.8 *K Mount Lens (full Size Compatible) DFA Macro 50/2.8
Delivery between 5–12 July $59.52
Pentax Single Focus Macro Lens Dfa Macro 50mm F2.8 K Mount Aps-c 21530
Delivery $31.36
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!
I bought this lens from B&H and it take 2 days to deliver to my office. Overall, I think this lens performance is better than the previous version, especially for built quality. I can say this lens is the best 50mm for PK mount. I think the image performance is better than DA* 55mm F1.4.The auto focus speed is fast and accurate on K-1. The Clamp function make manual focus much more easier.
This lens is amazing, for a good price. I am using it with a FF K1 and with a K3II and with both cameras works perfectly. In normal mode (as a 50mm) and in macro mode zooms in and focuses very accurately, the sharpness is excellent, the color saturation is also very good. Construction is very nice and feels robust, it is made from high quality plastic but nothing wrong with it keeps the lens light. The mound is metal (and this is important).I am very pleased with this lens.
I am a hobby photo person, not really an enthusiast. Usually I use an 18-250 Tamron lens which covers most of my needs, especially when travelling. I'm now getting more interested in photography, so I bought this lens particularly for informal portraits of family and friends indoors and for macros when I'm out and about. The points I like: very sharp lens, excellent image quality, great colours in the images. A great 50 mm all-rounder. Dislikes: sometimes the AF hunts backwards and forwards before making up its mind with close-up macro shots. This can slow down the capture of an image at times, but I can certainly live with it. Otherwise the AF is very accurate and very fast. Overall, I'm very happy with it and would buy it again in an instant, and would recommend ... MoreI am a hobby photo person, not really an enthusiast. Usually I use an 18-250 Tamron lens which covers most of my needs, especially when travelling. I'm now getting more interested in photography, so I bought this lens particularly for informal portraits of family and friends indoors and for macros when I'm out and about. The points I like: very sharp lens, excellent image quality, great colours in the images. A great 50 mm all-rounder. Dislikes: sometimes the AF hunts backwards and forwards before making up its mind with close-up macro shots. This can slow down the capture of an image at times, but I can certainly live with it. Otherwise the AF is very accurate and very fast. Overall, I'm very happy with it and would buy it again in an instant, and would recommend it to anyone wanting a 50 mm fixed focal length.
I got this lens for the sole purpose of copying artwork. With my K-1 with Pixelshift on, manual focus zoom, mirror up, AA filter off and tethered exposure, it delivers AMAZINGLY sharp images. I've found the sharpest aperture for this lens to be f/5.6. The only reason that I gave it 4 stars is because the focus is noisy.
When this lens first arrived at my doorstep I opened the package and saw this very small lens I had just saved $ from my minor paychecks to buy. Starting to regret the purchase I attached it to my Pentax Kx and started shooting anything I could find. First it was screws and nails, then eventually coins stacked on top of one another. The lens sharpness is incredible and color rendition is superb. I really love the quick shift focus system going from auto to manual with a slide of the focus ring. The only problem I could see some people getting irritated about is if you are not trying to put one very small spot of the picture in focus this may not be the lens for you. Unless your subject at a macro magnification is completely side towards the camera everything else is ... MoreWhen this lens first arrived at my doorstep I opened the package and saw this very small lens I had just saved $ from my minor paychecks to buy. Starting to regret the purchase I attached it to my Pentax Kx and started shooting anything I could find. First it was screws and nails, then eventually coins stacked on top of one another. The lens sharpness is incredible and color rendition is superb. I really love the quick shift focus system going from auto to manual with a slide of the focus ring. The only problem I could see some people getting irritated about is if you are not trying to put one very small spot of the picture in focus this may not be the lens for you. Unless your subject at a macro magnification is completely side towards the camera everything else is out of focus. But for me I love this and was my main reason in purchasing it. Being my first actual purchased lens for my hobby, I would do it again if I had to.
I bought this lens to try out a Pentax system and was fairly pleased with it, especially the image quality. The coatings are not dust-resistant, however; there was dust on the lens before I could get the filter on, and I was never able to get it completely clean, which is different from my experience with my m43 equipment. Pentax would do well to produce a basic f2.8 zoom with more range and with image quality equal to this one, with improved coatings for dust resistance.
My new fave lens! Very sharp and works great on my K3ii. All features specified are working perfectly and it is an excellent performer on my older film bodies as well. I love macro lenses and have several, plus several 50mm lenses with varying degrees of excellence. This new member holds up all the traditions of sharp & excellent optical quality. Many others have published opinions devaluing the plastic feel etc, but I have no issues with plastic! The value of this lens is excellent+ in an APS-C environment. B&H rocks with its excellent site and service, imo!
I bought this specifically to photograph large art (66x66) painted by my client. Due to the size, I photographed it in 4 segments and stitched it back together in Affinity Photo. The segments are clear and crisp out to the edges so there are no issues with the final reproduction. A metal barrel w/o significant prince increase would improve the score to 5/5.
The lens was purchased to quickly “digitize” some 500 photoprints, dating back to the 1950’s. It worked very well, rivalling the results from my Canon scanner. I haven’t used it for any nature closeups yet. Absolutely no regrets with the purchase.
very light so closest distance, excellent color, manual focus is easy. $ 296 . GOOD PRICE, nikon 60mm over $500 ,canon 60mm $450,small size I use with fuji xt body become 75mm. better then 50mm f/1.8 ,very enjoy this lens. i'll keep long time. thank you B&H.
| Focal Length | 50 mm |
| Focus Type | Fixed/Prime |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Pentax K |
| Compatible Filter Size | 49 mm |
