HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Standard Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
KAF Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Hood supplied |
| Fast Aperture |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 8 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
| Light weight at only 155g / 5.5 oz |
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Lens Mount
HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd is compatible with cameras that have a 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.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd has a maximum diameter of 64mm and total length of 27mm. It weighs 155g / 5.5 oz.
HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd has a filter thread of 49mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd:
Focal Range
HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd has a fixed focal length of 43mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 64.5mm.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.12x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.45m. 0.12x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Standard Prime type Pentax KAF mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd has a max aperture of F1.9 and a minimum aperture of F22.
Optical Formula
HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd's optical formula consists of 7 elements in 6 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- HD
- Super Protect coatings
Lens Hood
HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd is available in Black and silver color.
Popular Comparisons of HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of HD Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Ltd Lens
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