Pentax SMCP-FA 50mm f/1.4 Lens by Pentax
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Digital camera reviews of Pentax SMCP-FA 50mm f/1.4 Lens
Digital camera Review: For the price - essential
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this lens through a different retailer (B&H) for the same price as advertised here. At first, I used it because my standard lens was not capturing my flash at a distance that I needed to photograph a large item that I was selling. Instead of a more powerful flash, this seemed like a better alternative. It worked perfectly. Zoom lenses are nice, but there are too many situations, especially with a DSLR, where they just don't cut it. For medium-low light, I prefer this to flash anytime, especially for $200.00.Digital camera Review: Forget your flash, use this lens
Summary: 5 Stars
This is probably my favorite lens for any indoor shooting. Sure, it's not a zoom, so I have to get up and actually move around, but with the speed of this lens and not having to use a flash or the awful built-in flash to wash everything out, this lens is well worth the exercise.
Digital camera Review: GREAT ONE!
Summary: 5 Stars
For less than 200 bucks, this one can not be better. It can give you very clear and sharp images, especially for portrait. If you are PENTAX fan, and just a little more than freshman, this one will bring you lots of fun.Digital camera Review: Good for mid-range aperture
Summary: 4 Stars
A really nice lens for low-light, but I noticed quite soft and bit of CA at f1.4 to about f5. Nice and sharp around f4 up.
Minimum focal distance about 45cm, so not suitable for macro work.
Build quality is fine, plastic is fine. Focus quite good.
Digital camera Review: Good for portraits, indoors without flash
Summary: 5 Stars
This lens is ideal if you are in an indoor setting and don't want to disturb others with a flash. Allows more candid shots to be taken as well since there is no flash. I noticed shooting wide open really narrows your field of focus, it's best to go to f2.0