TEST: SMC PENTAX DA* 55mm 1.4 SDM WR vs FULL FRAME

vjacesslav · 10-01-2014, 05:15 PM - **2 Likes**

Hello, I´ve just made new TEST of the lens suitable for APS-C on Full FRAME body. The lens is legend PENTAX DA* 55mm 1.4 SDM WR, full frame body is Pentax MZ-S...
There is set with Lens hood and set of photos with lens hood attached...
Interesting point is that Camera is setting minimal aperture not to 1.4 but to 1.5 ...

If You are interested, here is link:
vjacesslav: SMC PENTAX DA* 55mm 1.4 SDM WR vs FULL FRAME

Attached Images

TZH · 10-01-2014, 05:30 PM - **1 Like**

Interesting, still acceptable to me.

bossa · 10-01-2014, 05:56 PM - **1 Like**

This review has been around for awhile:
SMC Pentax DA* 55mm f/1.4 on Sony A7R : ERPhotoReview

Stavri · 10-01-2014, 08:13 PM - **1 Like**

thank you for the effort. As a owner of the DA*55 it's reassuring to know this lens will be compatible with the new FF when it comes out.-Regards

Edgar_in_Indy · 10-01-2014, 08:28 PM - **2 Likes**

Perhaps you should make your watermark a bit bigger? I can still see some of the image...

aurele · 10-02-2014, 02:37 AM - **1 Like**

The DA*55 is my most used lens on film, and yeah it perform magicaly on it !
On my MZ-5n and SuperA the lens is f1,4 not f1,5

**MrNPhoto** · 10-02-2014, 04:45 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by vjacesslav

Hello, I´ve just made new TEST of the lens suitable for APS-C on Full FRAME body. The lens is legend PENTAX DA* 55mm 1.4 SDM WR, full frame body is Pentax MZ-S...
There is set with Lens hood and set of photos with lens hood attached...
Interesting point is that Camera is setting minimal aperture not to 1.4 but to 1.5 ...

If You are interested, here is link:
vjacesslav: SMC PENTAX DA* 55mm 1.4 SDM WR vs FULL FRAME

That's a good result wide open - still easily corrected in post-processing. I had forgotten the MZ-S would print exposure information on the film between the holes - I thought that was a neat trick when the MZ-S came out.

Mazhe · 10-02-2014, 06:40 AM - **1 Like**

I am really thinking about buying this lens if (when) a FF body is released, it seems to be a particularly impressive one (even if many reviews are quite hard on the focusing speed)

vjacesslav · 10-02-2014, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by bossa

This review has been around for awhile:
SMC Pentax DA* 55mm f/1.4 on Sony A7R : ERPhotoReview

Thank You Bossa, it is really help and Digital Full Frame shows good potential of this lens much better

Excellent lens... Waiting for Full Frame from our Brand

---------- Post added 2nd Oct 2014 at 21:11 ----------

Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy

Perhaps you should make your watermark a bit bigger? I can still see some of the image...

Yes, my fall and my shame... There was not so much time and it was automatic process... Next time I will do it better

---------- Post added 2nd Oct 2014 at 21:13 ----------

Originally posted by aurele

The DA*55 is my most used lens on film, and yeah it perform magicaly on it !
On my MZ-5n and SuperA the lens is f1,4 not f1,5

Yes Aurele, for me this was the biggest surprise

On the LCD it was showing 1.4... On film it is 1.5... And I do not know why?

---------- Post added 2nd Oct 2014 at 21:15 ----------

Originally posted by MrNPhoto

That's a good result wide open - still easily corrected in post-processing. I had forgotten the MZ-S would print exposure information on the film between the holes - I thought that was a neat trick when the MZ-S came out.

MZ-S is just amazing camera... I like design, colour of LCD backlight, some features like bayonet light... Good ergonomics, Pentax digital SLR Full Frame could be in this way

10-01-2014, 05:15 PM - 2 Likes	#1
vjacesslav Marketplace Reseller Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Košice, Czechoslovakia, Europe Union Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	*TEST: SMC PENTAX DA 55mm 1.4 SDM WR vs FULL FRAME** Hello, I´ve just made new TEST of the lens suitable for APS-C on Full FRAME body. The lens is legend PENTAX DA* 55mm 1.4 SDM WR, full frame body is Pentax MZ-S... There is set with Lens hood and set of photos with lens hood attached... Interesting point is that Camera is setting minimal aperture not to 1.4 but to 1.5 ... If You are interested, here is link: vjacesslav: SMC PENTAX DA* 55mm 1.4 SDM WR vs FULL FRAME Attached Images

10-01-2014, 08:28 PM - 2 Likes	#5
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Perhaps you should make your watermark a bit bigger? I can still see some of the image... Last edited by Edgar_in_Indy; 10-02-2014 at 04:57 AM.

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10-01-2014, 05:30 PM - 1 Like	#2
TZH Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 118	Interesting, still acceptable to me.

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bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	This review has been around for awhile: SMC Pentax DA* 55mm f/1.4 on Sony A7R : ERPhotoReview

10-01-2014, 08:13 PM - 1 Like	#4
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10-02-2014, 02:37 AM - 1 Like	#6
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	The DA*55 is my most used lens on film, and yeah it perform magicaly on it ! On my MZ-5n and SuperA the lens is f1,4 not f1,5

10-02-2014, 04:45 AM - 1 Like	#7
MrNPhoto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 276	Originally posted by vjacesslav Hello, I´ve just made new TEST of the lens suitable for APS-C on Full FRAME body. The lens is legend PENTAX DA* 55mm 1.4 SDM WR, full frame body is Pentax MZ-S... There is set with Lens hood and set of photos with lens hood attached... Interesting point is that Camera is setting minimal aperture not to 1.4 but to 1.5 ... If You are interested, here is link: vjacesslav: SMC PENTAX DA* 55mm 1.4 SDM WR vs FULL FRAME That's a good result wide open - still easily corrected in post-processing. I had forgotten the MZ-S would print exposure information on the film between the holes - I thought that was a neat trick when the MZ-S came out.

10-02-2014, 06:40 AM - 1 Like	#8
Mazhe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 139	I am really thinking about buying this lens if (when) a FF body is released, it seems to be a particularly impressive one (even if many reviews are quite hard on the focusing speed)

10-02-2014, 12:10 PM	#9
vjacesslav Marketplace Reseller Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Košice, Czechoslovakia, Europe Union Photos: Gallery Posts: 366 Original Poster	Originally posted by bossa This review has been around for awhile: SMC Pentax DA* 55mm f/1.4 on Sony A7R : ERPhotoReview Thank You Bossa, it is really help and Digital Full Frame shows good potential of this lens much better Excellent lens... Waiting for Full Frame from our Brand ---------- Post added 2nd Oct 2014 at 21:11 ---------- Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy Perhaps you should make your watermark a bit bigger? I can still see some of the image... Yes, my fall and my shame... There was not so much time and it was automatic process... Next time I will do it better ---------- Post added 2nd Oct 2014 at 21:13 ---------- Originally posted by aurele The DA*55 is my most used lens on film, and yeah it perform magicaly on it ! On my MZ-5n and SuperA the lens is f1,4 not f1,5 Yes Aurele, for me this was the biggest surprise On the LCD it was showing 1.4... On film it is 1.5... And I do not know why? ---------- Post added 2nd Oct 2014 at 21:15 ---------- Originally posted by MrNPhoto That's a good result wide open - still easily corrected in post-processing. I had forgotten the MZ-S would print exposure information on the film between the holes - I thought that was a neat trick when the MZ-S came out. MZ-S is just amazing camera... I like design, colour of LCD backlight, some features like bayonet light... Good ergonomics, Pentax digital SLR Full Frame could be in this way