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Pentax smc P-DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM

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1	1720	Tue, 23 February 2010

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

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Description:	Specifications for smc P-DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM Lens Mount: PENTAX KAF3 Focal Length: 55mm (equiv. 84mm) Aperture: F1.4 Minimum Aperture: F22 Lens Construction: 9 elements in 8 groups Angle of View: 28.6 degrees (w/PENTAX DSLR) Minimum Focusing Distance: 1.48' (0.45m) Maximum Magnification: 0.173X Filter Diameter: 58mm Diaphragm Control: Fully Automatic Number of Aperture Blades: 9 (rounded) Hood: PH-RBH 58mm Objective Cap: O-LC58 Case: S90-100 Max Diam x Min Length: 2.8 x 2.6" (70.5 x 66.0mm) Weight (w/o Hood): 13.2 oz. (375g) Notes: Quick-shift focus, SP (Super Protect) coating, Rounded aperture (F1.4-2.8), Dust proof and weather resistant, SDM supersonic autofocus motor, SDM-only autofocus (manual focus on non-SDM bodies)
Keywords:	Fast Prime Normal Lens
MSRP:	N/A (Nov 13)
Weight:	13.2 oz (375 g)

Author

leomitch

Registered: December 2006
Location: Ontario
Posts: 85

Review Date: Tue, 23 February 2010

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

Positive aspects of the product (pros):	sharp,good contrast, silent auto-focus, excellent low light lens, weather resistance is a big plus!
Cons:	minimum focus of approx. 17 inches could be better

Aside from a couple of professional reviews that have panned this lens, I have found in my experience, that it is one fine piece of glass! No fears in the rain or snow and so makes an excellent partner for the K-7. Also very sharp so it keeps up even further with the wonderful Pentax k-7.
Although I would love it if it focused closer for my flower shots, it is so sharp and produces DNG's so detailed that I can crop away and get the desired size I want!After all, it is not a macro lens!
It is, as expected, a fine portrait lens either with available light or in concert with flash!
To say that I am super happy with this lens is to seriously understate the case!;-)

Best to all
Leo

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Mitch
Pentax K-7, Pentax DA*200mm, DA 35mm Macro Limited, Sigma 70 EX DG Macro, Sigma 105mm EX DG Macro, Pentax DA*55mm, DA 14mm, Pentax 1.7 Lens Adapter, Benro C-297-M8 Flex-Pod tripod, KJ-2 Ball-head, Benro 3-way Precision Pan-head, Benro B-4 Ball-Head, Cokin Pro Z Filter set.