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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-23-2019, 07:48 AM
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To all those recommending 35 mm - I just want to point out, that the OP already has an DA 35/2.4 which is an other plastic fantastic on par with the 35 mm macro.
I would only support Normhead in his suggestion of the (excellent) 31 mm, if any.
To be honest, looking at the lenses of your equipment Gbhati01 I would only miss a 70 - 200 or something like that. You have very good gear.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-23-2019, 03:41 AM
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You allready have a DA 50 / 1.8 ?
The DA 43 is no upgrade in means of image quality.
It has many advantages over the DA 50, but better IQ is not one of them. It is a very good lens, but the DA50 is just better.
For taking portraits the DA 43 might be better, as its has no resolution at all in the borders and corners, when shot wide open. :)
Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8 - Review / Test - Analysis
Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited - Lab Test / Review - Analysis
The biggest issue of the DA 50 is a lack of contrast shot wide open, as you already noticed in practice. Closed down to 4.0 the lens should have at least a very good performance.
Before buying the 55 mm I would advise you to test thoroughly if it meets your expectations. It also lacks contrast when wide open, perhaps even more then the DA 50.
With the DA 50 you allready own one of the best performing 50 mm Pentax ever made. Perhaps doing a bit post processing would solve your quality problems.
There are of course some more reasons to prefer one of the better built lenses, but the DA 50/1.8 really is a plastic fantastic.
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