Pentax D FA 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras
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Manufacturer: PentaxModel: B0002YE65Y
Product features:
- Pentax Imaging Company Lens, Pentax Macro, Pdfa 100mm, F2.8
- Pentax Imaging Company
- Lens, Pentax Macro, Pdfa 100mm, F2.8
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Digital camera reviews of Pentax D FA 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: A difficult lens to review
Summary: 5 Stars
This lens is hard to review since it does have some significant weaknessnes so let me get those issues out of the way:
1) Not a good low light performer. Don't think you are going to set this up in a low lit room and a tripod and get the AF to cooperate unless you provide additional light. You will have to manual focus.
2) No AF limiter, which wouldn't be a problem if 1) wasn't a problem.
Ok, bad news out of the way, lets go over the good news:
1) This lens is TACK SHARP. You won't find a sharper lens. This thing could resolve out to 200mp is my guess, but we won't know about that given the current state of sensors.
2) With well lit situations this lens is an AWESOME macro AND portrait lens.
So the dilemna is how much to punish it for the low light performance. In my view, not much and here's why: For what this lens does well you are not going to find a lens that does better. This lens max's out the categories it does well in (sharpness, color, contrast) when properly lit so I'm going to give it 5 stars. To do otherwise would be like taking points off the Canon 300mm 2.8 because it didn't take decent picures in the house at the last birthday party. One lens cannot be all things to all people.
Summary of Pentax D FA 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras
LENS PENTAX MACRO PDFA 100mm F2.8Need to get super close when photographing subjects? Turn to this Pentax P-D FA 100mm f/2.8 macro lens. Designed specifically for Pentax and Samsung digital SLR cameras, the lens positions its curved optical elements to virtually eliminate flare and ghosting to create clear, high-quality images. The versatile lens also offers Pentax's acclaimed multilayer coating to lower surface reflection and reduce ultraviolet rays. Also functional as a telephoto lens, the 100mm macro lens carries a one-year warranty.
Specifications
- Focal length: 100mm
- Maximum aperture: f/2.8
- Lens construction: 9 elements in 8 groups
- Angle of view: 24.5 degrees
- Diaphragm: Fully automatic
- Number of diaphragm blades: 8
- Minimum aperture: f/32
- Metering: TTL open-aperture metering
- Minimum focusing distance: 11.93 inches
- Maximum magnification: 1x
- Filter size: 49mm
- Corresponding AF mounts: Pentax and Samsung
- Dimensions: 2.7 inches in diameter
- Warranty: 1 year
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