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knishita · 05-11-2011, 04:55 PM

What is SMC P FA lens?

I see some guys are selling on e-bay but I do not see it is listed on this site lens database. I am not sure what is the extra "P" is for.

Is it same as SMC FA lens? Anyone??

felix68 · 05-11-2011, 05:00 PM

I believe that this is short for:

Super Multi Coated - SMC
Pentax - P
FA

So yes, this is probably a FA lens. Unless the seller misread and it is a SMC DFA.

Adam · 05-11-2011, 05:00 PM

Yes, the P stands for Pentax

knishita · 05-11-2011, 05:12 PM

OK. Thanks!!

05-11-2011, 04:55 PM	#1
knishita New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Huntsville, AL Photos: Albums Posts: 16	Question on SMC P FA lens What is SMC P FA lens? I see some guys are selling on e-bay but I do not see it is listed on this site lens database. I am not sure what is the extra "P" is for. Is it same as SMC FA lens? Anyone??

05-11-2011, 05:00 PM	#2
felix68 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 281	Lens Abbreviations I believe that this is short for: Super Multi Coated - SMC Pentax - P FA So yes, this is probably a FA lens. Unless the seller misread and it is a SMC DFA.

05-11-2011, 05:00 PM	#3
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05-11-2011, 05:12 PM	#4
knishita New Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Huntsville, AL Photos: Albums Posts: 16 Original Poster	OK. Thanks!!

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