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: "Go ahead click that buy button"
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are thinking of purchasing this lens then you know your photography skills have reached a new level. You will not be dissappointed. I have read many reviews on this lens and have found it all to be true. For the price paid, it compares to Nikon or Canon lenses in the same focal range costing much more. I'm not a professional photographer but my pictures have reached a new level. I use it on my K100d camera. I can't wait to experiment with this lens. The main reason for purchasing this lens was the auto focus. Shooting my 6th graders indoor basketball games was a challenge with my manual focus prime lens. With the shallow depth of field these lenses give you, auto focus was a neccessity for me. It performes well. Go ahead get it!!!Digital camera Review: Awesome lens
Summary: 5 Stars
You might think that having no zoom would be limiting - after having this lens, I think that having a maximum aperture of 3.5 is very possibly more limiting.
With that 1.4 aperture, you get about 4 times more light than you do with the kit lens - that means 4 times faster shutter speeds, and 4 proportionally sharper shots. Combine that with the image stabilization in the K100D and K10, and you have a really awesome low light shooter. You might want to get comfortable with manual focusing - any camera has difficulty focusing when there's not a lot of light, even if it has the ability to get a sharp picture.
The 1.4 aperture means a razor thin depth-of-field, which gives you the ability to very precisely choose what part of the picture is in focus. This is wonderful for portraits, which gives you a smooth, blurred, and distraction-free background, but you have to make sure you are aware of it if you are trying to get objects at varying distances to be in focus.
If it is an issue, though, just turn the dial on your camera over to Av(aperture priority) and you can turn the aperture up to 3.5 for a more normal shot, or down to 1.4 to get that artistically blurred background and super-fast shutter speeds.
This is the best lens to buy in addition to the kit lens, if you are looking to enhance your arsenal and photography skills. You will fall in love with photography, and insist on taking your camera everywhere with you. The fixed focal length will do a lot to hone your creative skills. Sometimes the perspective brings out awesome shots that would've been totally unremarkable at a wider view.
Digital camera Review: Don't Think About It, Buy This Lens!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This lens should be in every Pentax/Samsung camera owners bag. This is the lens I would recommend that beginners use to learn their camera's with, As you can really "See" the changes with this lens when trying different settings on your camera. And the photos this lens produce is really amazing. So much better than the kit lens. And its low light performance is really outstanding. So don't think about it any longer just do it and get this lens, You will not regret it. GET IT! Digital camera Review: Fabulous lens. Particularly given the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I own this and shoot it with a K10D (which I love) and it's a must for your gadget bag.
Bottom line: It takes beautiful, sharp photos, has a fast stop and is priced right.
Shoot this for really pretty low light portraits.
Digital camera Review: Beautiful lens
Summary: 5 Stars
Have owned this lens for a few weeks. Very pleased...pictures are sharp and f/1.4 is fantastic in low light.
Pentax will likely replace this lens soon with a DA series, so get it while you can.
Highly recommend!