| Latest Review Posted | HD Pentax-D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW
For me this lens is perfectly suited to the Pentax K-1 - a good balance, stability and less hand-shake. Regardless of the weight of camera and lens in combo, the Pentax K-1 is perfectly treatable with 2-3 fingers.
On older Pentax cameras as Pentax K5ii and earlier, autofocus works, but due to the electromagnetic iris control incompatibility with the software of the camera, it takes pictures only wide open. Nevertheless, the lens is absolutely usable at f1.4 and pictures taken with Pentax K-30, K200D I use more now proves this (links/pictures included below).
I shoot portraits with this lens mostly 2 years in studio, on locations as well as nature. DFA* 50/1.4 is really very good lens.
I like infrared portraits too and I shoot them with infrared modified K-30/K-5. The new HD Pentax-D FA* 50/1.4 SDM AW is capable of focusing correctly through the viewfinder on my modified Pentax K-5 with 640 nm filter. This is a terrible surprise. Another thing that's even more impressive - the lens is sharp at f1.4! Unbelievable!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51220338434_50ad33baf7_k.jpgIMGP1601-Edit-2-Edit-Edit-3 by MG Mindaugas, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50862336482_d01ac43def_k.jpgIMGP5450-Edit-Edit by MG Mindaugas, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50862227246_48856c42f0_k.jpgIMGP5443-Edit by MG Mindaugas, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50458204018_38220c661b_k.jpgK1MG1263-Edit-2-Edit-Edit by MG Mindaugas, on Flickr
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