smc FA 31mm F1.8AL Limited - PENTAXWORLD

Pentax smc FA 31mm F1.8AL Limited

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2	3230	Fri, 6 November 2009

Recommended By	Average Price	Average Rating
100% of reviewers	None indicated	9.0

Description:	The unique PENTAX smc P-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited lens offers exceptionally high image and a wide-angle perspective. It incorporates a glass-molded aspherical lens element into its 9-element, 7-group optics, and offers sharp, crisp image reproduction, even at the maximum aperture of f/1.8. It features a beautiful aluminum body with metallic silver finish comes equipped with a flower-shaped lens hood. Specifications for smc P-FA 31mm F1.8 Limited Mount: Bayonet Lens Construction: 7 groups 9 elements Angle of View: 70 degrees Diaphragm: Fully Automatic Min Aperture: 22 Min Focus Distance: 1.0 ft. Max Magnification: 0.16X Filter Diameter: 58mm Size Max Diameter Length: 2.6 x 2.7" Weight: 12.2 oz. Filter Size: 58mm Catalog Number: 20290
Keywords:	Fast Prime wide angle
MSRP:	US$880.00
Weight:	12.2 oz. (346 grams)

Author

Gruoso

Registered: December 2008
Posts: 34

Review Date: Wed, 3 December 2008

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Magnificent built, incredible IQ
Cons:	Pricey, CA wide open

I was hesitant about getting this lens cos 31mm was a range that I hardly used in APS-C format. I pulled the trigger and I couldnt be happier with the decission. I wish I kept one of my film bodies to use it in a FF camera but it is now fixed in one of my bodies everytime I go to the forest. Sharpness and contrast are superb. It has some CA but it isnt the worst case I have seen.

Long story short, it is a lens that cant dissapoint.

khoking

Registered: December 2006
Location: Japan
Posts: 2656

Review Date: Fri, 6 November 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 0

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	Great built quality, small and compact
Cons:	Noisy, pricey

Pentax has made several gems and this is definitely one of them! The FA limited lenses are such a beauty and definitely a nice collection to all Pentax users!

Recently tested the lens on a Pentax K20D and found the focusing to be very fast. The downside is that it is noisy as well. 31mm delivers very pleasant viewing angle, which is what I would prefer over a 50mm lens.

Solidly built yet very small and compact in lens. Pentax has managed to put AF motor into such small lens, definitely recommended.

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