the Pentax 40mm and 43mm Lens Club

**aslyfox** · 05-18-2020, 03:10 AM - **2 Likes**

Saxon the German Shepard puppy that is coming to the house on June 3

and its proud mom and dad of 4 males and 4 females born on April 15

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Aaron28 · 05-26-2020, 03:33 PM - **1 Like**

down by the river....K-1...FA43...af540fgz

**aslyfox** · 06-29-2020, 10:50 AM

I had sold to a forum member my SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 XS with a K 01 I had acquired

now I have acquired an " experienced " one from another forum member

so once again I am a proud owner of the best lens in its class [ of one ]

SOOC

crop and pp

**aslyfox** · 07-03-2020, 04:31 AM

question for those who post in this thread and have the M 40 - the original pancake

Quote:

Description:
Also known as the "pancake," this is the smallest SLR lens that Pentax ever produced. It includes all the features of any other M lens.

In 2006, it was superseded by an even smaller DA version, but that version did not feature an aperture ring.

Read more at: SMC Pentax-M 40mm F2.8 Reviews - M Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

l need help to decide either to complete the set of the 40mms or not

should I try to find a good SMC Pentax-M 40mm F 2.8 to add with my SMC Pentax-40mm F2.8 XS and SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited

**onlineflyer** · 07-03-2020, 05:18 AM

Originally posted by aslyfox

question for those who post in this thread and have the M 40 - the original pancake

l need help to decide either to complete the set of the 40mms or not

Read more at: the Pentax 40mm and 43mm Lens Club - Page 15 - PentaxForums.com

should I try to find a good SMC Pentax-M 40mm F 2.8 to add with my SMC Pentax-40mm F2.8 XS and SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited

Silly question. Of course you need the original M 40mm pancake. After all, that's the one that started it all, isn't it? What can a collection be without the 'original', the one that started it all.

Furthermore, you shouldn't need to be reminded this IS the PF, a place where lba's like you and I come together to meet and express our plight. Do it, just do it and be done with it. That is, until the urge strikes again.

bdery · 07-03-2020, 05:29 AM - **1 Like**

The FA 43 is such a reliable and dependable lens. When light gets low, I put it on and am always amazed by the results. Even in simple settings.

**Kerrowdown** · 07-03-2020, 06:49 AM

Originally posted by aslyfox

should I try to find a good SMC Pentax-M 40mm F 2.8

Absolutely...

**aslyfox** · 07-03-2020, 08:50 AM - **1 Like**

thanks to certain troublemakers

[ you know who you are ]

I have just arranged the purchase of my second " M " lens

a SMC Pentax-M 40mm F2.8 purchased from a forum member

**aslyfox** · 07-04-2020, 08:03 AM - **1 Like**

the 43mm limited

sooc

crop and pp

**davidhartanto** · 07-08-2020, 07:39 PM

Several days ago I bought K-01 with 40mm XS from a gentleman, planning to take it with me everywhere.. but alas, starting from today metro melbourne is under stage 3 lockdown (again) and I feel very dissapointed. So, I just took it outside the house and snap a picture of my neighbour's flower, and the result made me smile.

**aslyfox** · 07-23-2020, 01:20 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by davidhartanto

Several days ago I bought K-01 with 40mm XS . . .

that pair was literally made for each other:

Quote:

. . . The K-01's look is also unique: the body was designed by Marc Newson, a celebrity industrial designer from Australia. Have looks taken precedence over functionality? We will address this issue in our review.

. . .The SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 XS lens is a new ultra-compact lens launched alongside the K-01, and it's part of one of the kit options for the camera (the other being a two-zoom 18-55mm & 50-200mm kit). Outside of the kit it's priced at an MSRP of $249, but if you buy it in a kit, you'll save $100 or more. Pentax says that the lens was also designed by Marc Newson, hence its unique appearance.

This lens suits the K-01 perfectly as it makes the camera handle perfectly and keeps it light. The lens itself weighs only 52g and is less than a centimeter long, making the weight of the camera just 612g when mounted. Pentax claims that this is the smallest interchangeable lens they've ever built. It has a 27mm front filter thread, and will accect UV filters of that size.

In addition, the design of this lens matches that of the K-01, and it actually goes along with the K-5 quite well also. . . . .

Read more at: Pentax K-01 Review - 40mm XS Kit Lens | PentaxForums.com Reviews

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SMC Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited

**davidhartanto** · 07-26-2020, 06:15 PM

Thank you for sharing the article, I appreciate my K-01 + 40 XS more after reading it.

Originally posted by aslyfox

that pair was literally made for each other:

Read more at: Pentax K-01 Review - 40mm XS Kit Lens | PentaxForums.com Reviews

**aslyfox** · 07-26-2020, 06:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by davidhartanto

Thank you for sharing the article, I appreciate my K-01 + 40 XS more after reading it.

i always refer to my 40mm XS as the best lens of its class [ of 1 ]

**pres589** · 07-26-2020, 07:17 PM

I've never used an FA 43, so take all of this with a grain of salt; I think the M 40 as well as the DA 40's handle some shooting situations better. Background that come out busy with the FA 43 are not nearly so bad with the M 40 or DA 40's. Part of that, at least with the M 40, is its softness wide open, but the 40 XS isn't as bad wide open. The FA 43 just never really did it for me from shared pictures... I think 40mm on a full-frame camera is a nice compromise focal length whereas with the 43 I might as well just grab a 50 and make do. What would be really nice is a 40mm f1.7 that renders and handles and is relatively small like the M 50 f1.7. I think the Voigtlander 40mm f2 might be closer to that than the FA 43.

**aslyfox** · 07-28-2020, 10:06 AM

K 3 II + SMC Pentax-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited

07-03-2020, 05:18 AM	#215
onlineflyer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NW Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,091	Originally posted by aslyfox question for those who post in this thread and have the M 40 - the original pancake l need help to decide either to complete the set of the 40mms or not Read more at: the Pentax 40mm and 43mm Lens Club - Page 15 - PentaxForums.com should I try to find a good SMC Pentax-M 40mm F 2.8 to add with my SMC Pentax-40mm F2.8 XS and SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited Silly question. Of course you need the original M 40mm pancake. After all, that's the one that started it all, isn't it? What can a collection be without the 'original', the one that started it all. Furthermore, you shouldn't need to be reminded this IS the PF, a place where lba's like you and I come together to meet and express our plight. Do it, just do it and be done with it. That is, until the urge strikes again. Last edited by onlineflyer; 07-03-2020 at 05:33 AM.

07-03-2020, 08:50 AM - 1 Like	#218
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,582 Original Poster	thanks to certain troublemakers [ you know who you are ] I have just arranged the purchase of my second " M " lens a SMC Pentax-M 40mm F2.8 purchased from a forum member Last edited by aslyfox; 07-03-2020 at 09:12 AM.

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aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,582 Original Poster	question for those who post in this thread and have the M 40 - the original pancake Quote: Description: Also known as the "pancake," this is the smallest SLR lens that Pentax ever produced. It includes all the features of any other M lens. In 2006, it was superseded by an even smaller DA version, but that version did not feature an aperture ring. Read more at: SMC Pentax-M 40mm F2.8 Reviews - M Prime Lenses - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database l need help to decide either to complete the set of the 40mms or not should I try to find a good SMC Pentax-M 40mm F 2.8 to add with my SMC Pentax-40mm F2.8 XS and SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 Limited

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by aslyfox should I try to find a good SMC Pentax-M 40mm F 2.8 Absolutely...

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davidhartanto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Melbourne Posts: 57	Several days ago I bought K-01 with 40mm XS from a gentleman, planning to take it with me everywhere.. but alas, starting from today metro melbourne is under stage 3 lockdown (again) and I feel very dissapointed. So, I just took it outside the house and snap a picture of my neighbour's flower, and the result made me smile.

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pres589 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Wichita, KS Photos: Albums Posts: 4,533	I've never used an FA 43, so take all of this with a grain of salt; I think the M 40 as well as the DA 40's handle some shooting situations better. Background that come out busy with the FA 43 are not nearly so bad with the M 40 or DA 40's. Part of that, at least with the M 40, is its softness wide open, but the 40 XS isn't as bad wide open. The FA 43 just never really did it for me from shared pictures... I think 40mm on a full-frame camera is a nice compromise focal length whereas with the 43 I might as well just grab a 50 and make do. What would be really nice is a 40mm f1.7 that renders and handles and is relatively small like the M 50 f1.7. I think the Voigtlander 40mm f2 might be closer to that than the FA 43.