Originally posted by ChrisU Just bought a K-50 and I'm looking for a mid-range macro. Every lens I look at seems to be incompatible with the K-50! Any ideas?
UncleVanya is correct - Amazon's lens finder is broken. I just received the Pentax F2.8 100mm WR macro today, and it's a wonderful lens. I'm using it on a K-30. I also have the 2.8 35mm macro. I'm not sure which I like better. The 35mm macro limited feels just a bit nicer when focusing, which is to be expected from a lens in the limited family, I suppose. It's also a wonderful general purpose lens. The 100mm macro is weather sealed and is definitely more convenient to use in macro mode since you don't have to be right on top of whatever your photographing. Both take incredible photos, even in the hands of someone with my limited skills.
SMC Pentax-DA 35mm F2.8 Limited Macro: SMC Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR
That last one is slightly out of focus, but the bokeh is so pleasing, I had to include it. It gives a fair idea of just how nicely this lens renders colors and out of focus areas.
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Oh, and here are a couple of photos showing the macro capabilities of the 35mm.
This is sugar, cocoa and oats:
Here's a closeup of a $5 bill: