Pentax 40 / 2,8 DA SMC

Excellent sharpness from maximum aperture; Thin and lightweight; Good build quality and handling; Fast focusing

Not as sharp as the newer XS lens towards the edges of the frame at maximum aperture

Size and weight are minimal; Hood/cap arrangement afford good protection; Cute little carry pouch

Optically good enough but not stunning

The Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 exhibits a very harmonious optical performance combined withexcellent build quality. It is capable to produce very sharp images across the frame straightfrom the max. aperture. Distortions are marginal and CAs are a...

Size and weight are minimal; Hood/cap arrangement afford good protection; Cute little carry pouch

Screw-in lens cap is fiddly to remove; Optically good enough but not stunning

If you want a discreet, easily pocketable or lightweight lens then this is the one to have. With the metal lens hood and cap screwed into place, the build is up to knocking around in a handbag or glove compartment without worries. The fixed standard...

This is a great lens. For a comparitively budget price I can take photographs that look like magazine shots. Portability goes without saying and it tends to come with me when I may sometimes have not taken another, even slightly larger, lens. In...

Now this is a tough one. Being a pancake there are obviously going to be some design trade off's here. I also own the DA 70mm limited though and whilst not quite as tiny as the 40mm I've always found it to be bang on with respect to focusing and...

This little lens is an absolute must. I use mine with the Pentax K20 D. The the results are first class. The auto focus is lightning quick, and accurate. The lens gives a very bright viewfinder; superb for portraits. This is a modern 'pancake' style...

The original 40mm f2.8 M series pancake lens was a classic of the 1980s and now we have here a DA Limited 40mm f2.8, this time designed for the APS-C sized sensors of the Pentax and Samsung DSLRs. The lens is beautifully engineered in Aluminium and...

Love this lens tiny and VERY well constructed , Have had very sharp images at f2.8 no problem and the contrast is so good better then my Nikon Prime . \nFocal length is 60mm which gives decent portraits at a push as well as being a walkabout...