The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd and the Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 38mm. The HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd with a length of 27mm, is 11mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 64mm.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd weighs 155g, which means it is 65g (29%) lighter than the Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 which has a weight of 220g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd and the Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 have the same Filter thread size of 49mm.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd and the Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 has the same Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax K-3 III Monochrome, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III.
Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 is also available in Pentax KAF mount.
Focal Range
HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 43mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
64.5mm.
On the other hand, the Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm.