| Latest Review Posted | SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.4
I got this lens in my pursuit of an inexpensive "nifty 50." It was the first quality lens that I bought after the starter kit lens. It was awesome to have such good IQ!
Feel:
It feels awesome. The focus ring is smooth and the build quality is great. It's an older lens so the look of it isn't modern, but the quality and smooth operation outshine the "look."
Images:
In terms of IQ, the images this lens produces are probably my favorite of all my lenses (I also own a DA 15, FA* 80-200, and a Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4). I am often blown away by this lens and the quality of images it produces. I sometimes get used to "lesser quality" photos from other lenses, without even realizing it, and then when I put this thing on my k-5 I'm reminded of what I am missing. It has great color and contrast, captures detail in the shadows, and produces astoundingly sharp images with wonderful bokeh!
My biggest complaint:
Manual focus. But it is what it is.
Final word... beautiful images (sharp with great bokeh) and smooth autofocus make it totally worth the $130 I paid for it. It's a great 50 to have. |
