Pentax smc FA 43mm f1.9

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Slim and sharp with f/1.9 aperture ; Optics show exceptional character ; Aperture ring for 35mm SLR and mirrorless cameras ; Rounded aperture blades for circular highlights ; HD coating improves flare resistance ; Anti-smudge fluorine SP coating

Skips weather protection and Quick Shift focus ; Chromatic aberration is apparent ; Shows some focus breathing ; Busy bokeh look isn't for everyone

The Pentax HD FA 43mm F1.9 Limited introduces some small, but thoughtful, upgrades to one of photography's timeless lenses.

Sharp. Compact. Wide aperture. Excellent build quality. True standard-angle design.

Slow, noisy autofocus. Some barrel distortion. Dim corners at wide apertures. Omits weather sealing.

Conclusions The Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited is just as much a gem today as it was when it was introduced nearly two decades ago. It's small, light, nicely built, and, most importantly, deadly sharp. You don't expect such a compact lens to capture...

High quality of construction; Compact; Built on lens hood; High quality results; Fast maximum aperture

High Price

solid, metal casing and high build quality ; sensational image quality in the frame centre ; moderate distortion ; slight astigmatism ; low vignetting ; good work against bright light ; high transmission ; fast and accurate autofocus

weak image quality on the edge of the frame ; huge chromatic aberration ; monstrous coma ; noisy autofocus ; price/quality ratio could have been better

The Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited produced mixed feelings during the tests (performed at 16mp). This is in so far surprising that the lens performed rather nicely in our initial test based on the Pentax K10D (at 10mp). The center performance is...

Similar to its cousins (DA 40mm f/2.8, FA 50mm f/1.4) the Pentax SMC-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limitedis a great performer with only few weaknesses. At f/1.9 the contrast and resolution is somewhatsoft but beyond the quality is superb and probably as good as it...

High quality of construction; Compact; Built on lens hood; High quality results; Fast maximum aperture

High Price

Although a fairly unusual focal length for APS-C DSLRs the 43mm proves to be a versatile lens with excellent imaging properties. It is fairly expensive, but suggests comparison with Leica quality at a fraction of Leica prices. In this sense it is good...

solidna, metalowa obudowa i wysoka jakość wykonania ; rewelacyjna jakość obrazu w centrum kadru ; umiarkowana dystorsja ; niewielki astygmatyzm ; małe winietowanie ; dobra praca pod ostre światło ; wysoka transmisja ; szybki i celny autofokus

słaba jakość obrazu na brzegu kadru ; spora aberracja chromatyczna ; ogromna koma ; głośny autofokus ; stosunek jakości do ceny mógłby być lepszy

Near enough the perfect normal, fast enough, more than sharp enough, fantastic micro contrast, bokeh is v good wide open to around f/2.8, can get nervous stopped down after that depending on subject

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