Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic 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 Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the smc Pentax-FA 50mm F1.4 Classic Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the smc Pentax-FA 50mm F1.4 Classic lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
Autofocus |
Aperture Ring |
Distance Scale |
DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
Full-time Manual Focusing |
Very Fast Aperture |
Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
8 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
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Lens Mount
Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic 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
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic has a maximum diameter of 65mm and total length of 37mm. It weighs 216g / 7.6 oz.
Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic has a filter thread of 49mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic:
Focal Range
Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic has a fixed focal length of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 75mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic 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 FA 50mm F1.4 Classic has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.15x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.45m. 0.15x 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
Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.
Optical Formula
Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic's optical formula consists of 7 elements in 6 groups .
Lens Hood
Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic doesn't come with a lens hood.
Body Colour
Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 Classic Lens
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