Pentax smc DA 50mm f1.8

Pentax smc DA 50mm f1.8

Released May 2012

Pentax smc DA 50mm f1.8
Pentax smc DA 50mm f1.8
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Pentax Pentax smc DA 50mm F18 on Pentax K-3



Pentax smc DA 50mm f1.8 Review

Pentax smc DA 50mm f/1.8 lens review: accessible price and excellent aberration control

 Introduction Measuring just 38.5mm in length and weighing 122g, this tiny featherweight prime boasts a fast f/1.8 maximum aperture. As a moderate telephoto the 35mm full-frame equivalent to a 75mm when mounted on an APS-C body, this lens is particularly suited to indoor portraits and candid ‘street’ photography. Achieving a DxOMark score of 19 points, however the Pentax smc DA 50mm f/1.8 lens isn’t quite up to the overall capabilities of rivals, at least when paired with the 16-Mpix Pentax K5. Although this lens can be commended for its negligible distortion,