Confused ?!? SMC Pentax-DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM - declared as FF by Yvon Bourque

jab2980 · 05-17-2019, 06:33 AM

I want to sell mine for funds to get the D-FA, but I'm very hesitant to do so because of how small and light it is in comparison. Here's another example of it being used on the K-1 for ya:

Waterfall at Fall Run Park

Last edited by jab2980; 05-17-2019 at 06:40 AM.

normhead · 05-17-2019, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by jab2980

I want to sell mine for funds to get the D-FA, but I'm very hesitant to do so because of how small and light it is in comparison. Here's another example of it being used on the K-1 for ya:Waterfall at Fall Run Park

Looking at the comparison images, DA 55 and DFA 50, it looks like you'd get a little more sharpness and a little more contrast with the DFA at the edge. Not surprising since the DA was designed for APS-c.
Modern 50mm Shootout: Pentax D FA* 50mm, Samyang 50mm, Pentax DA* 55mm F1.4 Review - Sharpness | PentaxForums.com Reviews

Whether or not that would make a difference to you personally is a whole discussion.

05-17-2019, 06:33 AM	#16
jab2980 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 578	I want to sell mine for funds to get the D-FA, but I'm very hesitant to do so because of how small and light it is in comparison. Here's another example of it being used on the K-1 for ya:Waterfall at Fall Run Park Last edited by jab2980; 05-17-2019 at 06:40 AM.

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05-17-2019, 08:05 AM	#17
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by jab2980 I want to sell mine for funds to get the D-FA, but I'm very hesitant to do so because of how small and light it is in comparison. Here's another example of it being used on the K-1 for ya:Waterfall at Fall Run Park Looking at the comparison images, DA 55 and DFA 50, it looks like you'd get a little more sharpness and a little more contrast with the DFA at the edge. Not surprising since the DA was designed for APS-c. Modern 50mm Shootout: Pentax D FA* 50mm, Samyang 50mm, Pentax DA* 55mm F1.4 Review - Sharpness \| PentaxForums.com Reviews Whether or not that would make a difference to you personally is a whole discussion.