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Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited Review

Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited

Main Features

  • 15mm Focal Range
  • F4.0 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 49mm
  • Max Format: APS-C / DX
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • Weight: 212g.
  • Diameter: 63mm
  • Length: 40mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.18m
  • Max Magnification:0.15x
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Pentax 15mm F4 L Overview

Pentax 15mm F4 L is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Pentax KAF mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Pentax 15mm F4 L lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Pentax 15mm F4 L is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitFair
TravelAverage
StreetExcellent
WeddingFair
Walk AroundAverage
VloggingVery Good
LandscapeGood
MacroPoor

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Reasons to Buy Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Autofocus
Distance Scale
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale
Hood supplied
Full-time Manual Focusing
Minimum focus distance of 0.18m / 7.1 inch
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CONs
Not so fast for a short Prime Lens

Lens Mount

Pentax 15mm F4 L is compatible with cameras that have Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax KF, Pentax K-3 III and Pentax KP.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Pentax 15mm F4 L has a maximum diameter of 63mm and total length of 40mm. It weighs 212g / 7.5 oz.

Pentax 15mm F4 L has a filter thread of 49mm.

Focal Range

Pentax 15mm F4 L has a fixed focal lenght of 15mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 22.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.

Optical Image Stabilization

Pentax 15mm F4 L doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Pentax 15mm F4 L has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.15x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.18m. 0.15x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Pentax 15mm F4 L has a max aperture of F4.0 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Pentax 15mm F4 L's optical formula consists of 8 elements in 6 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 1 Hybrid aspherical element
  • 1 ED glass element

Lens Hood

Pentax 15mm F4 L comes with a built-in lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Body Colour

Pentax 15mm F4 L is available in Black color.

Popular Comparisons of Pentax 15mm F4 L

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Pentax 15mm F4 L amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pentax 15mm F4 L Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Pentax
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount Pentax KAF
Max Format APS-C / DX
Focal Range 15mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F4.0
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 7
Optics
Optical Elements 8
Optical Groups 6
Special Elements 1 Hybrid aspherical element 1 ED glass element

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.18m
Max Magnification 0.15X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Screw drive from camera
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Unit
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 212g
Diameter 63mm
Length 40mm
Weather Sealing Unknown
Filter Thread 49mm
Filter Notes does not rotate on focus
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar No
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