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Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f2.8 Pentax KAF Review

Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f2.8

Main Features

  • 28mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Filter Thread: 67mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • Weight: 565g.
  • Diameter: 75mm
  • Length: 89mm
  • Min Focus Distance:0.28m
  • Max Magnification:0.17x
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Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 Overview

Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF) PC Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Pentax KAF mount cameras.

What type of photography is the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 lens good for?

The type of photography that you are planning to use the Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:

Photography Type Suitability
Bird/WildlifePoor
SportsPoor
PortraitPoor
TravelFair
StreetFair
WeddingPoor
Walk AroundPoor
VloggingPoor
LandscapeVery Good
MacroPoor

Reasons to Buy Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f2.8 Lens

Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f2.8 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.

PROs
Aperture Ring
Distance Scale
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale
Covers Full-Frame Sensor
Minimum focus distance of 0.28m / 11.0 inch
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CONs
No Weather Sealing
No Autofocus

Lens Mount

Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 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 K-1 II.

Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is also available in Canon EF , Sony Alpha and Nikon F (FX) mounts.

Size, Weight and Filter Thread

Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 has a maximum diameter of 75mm and total length of 89mm. It weighs 565g / 19.9 oz.

Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 has a filter thread of 67mm.

Focal Range

Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 has a fixed focal length of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 42mm.

Optical Image Stabilization

Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 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

Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.17x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.28m. 0.17x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.

Aperture

Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.

Optical Formula

Schneider PC 28mm f2.8's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 10 groups .

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Body Colour

Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 is available in Black color.

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Schneider PC 28mm f2.8 Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Schneider
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Perspective Control Prime
Lens Mount Pentax KAF
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 28mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour black
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F22.0
Aperture Ring Yes
Diaphragm Blades unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 12
Optical Groups 10

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 0.28m
Max Magnification 0.17X
Autofocus No
AF Motor Type None
Full Time Manual N/A
Focus Method Unknown
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale Yes
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 565g
Diameter 75mm
Length 89mm
Materials metal barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing No
Filter Thread 67mm
Filter Notes -
Tripod Collar No
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