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Pentax SMC DA 50mm F1.8

Pentax SMC DA 50mm F1.8
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 182 reviews of Pentax SMC DA 50mm F1.8. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the size and design are on the whole positive. The usability and reliability also get good feedback.

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On average, users rate this product 92/100 and experts rate this product 81/100.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Pentax SMC DA 50mm F1.8

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 58 user reviews of Pentax SMC DA 50mm F1.8 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the reliability and design. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some less positive comments about the size.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Pentax 50mm f/1.8 SMC DA Review

 

There's not much to add that our tests don't already show: it's an inexpensive lens that fills a gap in Pentax's lineup.

Aug, 2012
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Expert review by (digitalcameraworld.com)

Pentax smc DA 50mm f/1.8 review

 

The Pentax smc DA 50mm f/1.8 for APS-C DSLRs is a good low-budget choice for portraiture

Oct, 2022
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Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Pentax smc DA 50 mm f/1.8

 

Although the Pentax company doesn't offer a full frame digital reflex camera they evidently have a soft spot for classic fixed-focus lenses with a focal length near 50 mm, which can be considered as standard instruments only on full frame; on an...

excellent image quality in the frame centre ; very good image quality on the edge of the frame ; perfect correction of chromatic aberration ; negligible distortion ; very low astigmatism ; moderate vignetting ; great work against bright light ;...

too weak image quality near the maximum relative aperture ; distinct coma ; too much plastics in the casing ; disastrous autofocus ; high price

Dec, 2012
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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8 Lens Review

 

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the new Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8 prime lens on the Pentax K-5 Digital SLR.

Excellent sharpness from maximum aperture; Good build for the lens barrel; Fast focusing; Virtually no CA or distortion

Plastic lens mount

Oct, 2012
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Expert review by : photodo (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8 Lens Review

 
Oct, 2012
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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Great little lens. To be reconmended.

 

I use this lens for landscape and architectural pictures.

Consistent Output","Durable","Easily Interchangeable","Lightweight","Quick Focus","Rugged","Sharp Focus","Strong Construction

Dec, 2014
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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Great little lens. To be reconmended.

 

I use this lens for landscape and architectural pictures.

Consistent Output ; Durable ; Easily Interchangeable ; Lightweight ; Quick Focus ; Rugged ; Sharp Focus ; Strong Construction

Dec, 2014
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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

love it

 

Nice crisp sharp image perfect

Lightweight","Quick Focus","Sharp Focus

Jun, 2014
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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

love it

 

Nice crisp sharp image perfect

Lightweight ; Quick Focus ; Sharp Focus

Jun, 2014
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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

very pleased

 

Using for wildlife. Focus can at times be slow. Center frame is sharp and colours are great, with a nice blur around the edges. Really pleased with this lens and its low f for nighttime shooting.

Consistent Output","Durable","Easily Interchangeable","Lightweight","Rugged","Sharp Focus","Strong Construction

Lens Creep","Slow Focus

Jun, 2014
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