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Pentax HD PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 Lens

BH #PE5014HDFA • MFR #20790
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Pentax HD PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 Lens
Key Features
  • Full-Frame | f/1.4 to f/22
  • Fast Normal-Length Prime
  • Compact and Portable Design
  • Multilayer HD Coating
A fast normal-length prime, this Pentax HD PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 features a bright maximum f/1.4 aperture in a compact and portable design. The lens offers a natural field of view similar to the human eye and is an excellent choice for street photography, portraiture, and more. It provides a minimum focusing distance of just 1.5', allowing you to capture nearby subjects and dynamic imagery. Constructed with specialized optical elements to cover the full-frame image circle of K-mount cameras, this lens utilizes a multilayer HD coating to ensure high-contrast images with excellent edge-to-edge sharpness.
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Pentax HD-FA 50mm f/1.4 Overview

A fast normal-length prime, this Pentax HD PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 features a bright maximum f/1.4 aperture in a compact and portable design. The lens offers a natural field of view similar to the human eye and is an excellent choice for street photography, portraiture, and more. It provides a minimum focusing distance of just 1.5', allowing you to capture nearby subjects and dynamic imagery. Constructed with specialized optical elements to cover the full-frame image circle of K-mount cameras, this lens utilizes a multilayer HD coating to ensure high-contrast images with excellent edge-to-edge sharpness.

Lens Design
A normal-length prime optimized for full-frame Pentax K-mount cameras, the lens can also be used with APS-C models where it provides an approximate equivalent focal length of 75mm.
Fully compatible with all K-mount DSLR cameras and K-mount film cameras, this lens allows you to retain all camera functions.
Manufactured with a high-grade HD (high-definition) coating, this multilayer coating improves light transmittance to deliver sharp, high-contrast images with minimal flare and ghosting, even in demanding lighting conditions such as backlighting.
Bright f/1.4 maximum aperture contributes to both low-light performance as well as offering precise control over depth of field.
An eight-blade diaphragm control mechanism produces soft and natural bokeh from f/1.4 to f/2.8 while also minimizes the streaking effect of point light sources.
Well-suited for a wide variety of subjects including street photography and portraiture, this prime lens offers a minimum focusing distance of 1.5' and allows you to easily capture nearby subjects.
UPC: 027075305823

Pentax HD-FA 50mm f/1.4 Specs

Key Specs
Focal Length
50mm
Maximum Aperture
f/1.4
Lens Mount
Pentax K
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
49 mm (Front)
Maximum Aperture
f/1.4
Minimum Aperture
f/22
Lens Mount
Pentax K
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
47°
Minimum Focus Distance
17.7" / 45 cm
Maximum Magnification
0.15x
Optical Design
7 Elements in 6 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
8, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
49 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)
2.6 x 1.6" / 65 x 40.5 mm
Weight
7.9 oz / 223 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.685 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5 x 4.8 x 3.4"

Pentax HD-FA 50mm f/1.4 Reviews

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Is this lens compatible with the K1000?

Is this lens compatible with the K1000?
Asked by: MICHAEL
The Pentax HD PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 Lens is compatible with the Pentax K1000 Film Camera,
Answered by: Lawrence C
Date published: 2023-11-06

Follow up to K1000 question-does the K1000 have ...

Follow up to K1000 question-does the K1000 have full functionality or does it only work with the largest aperture?
Asked by: MICHAEL
The Pentax HD PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 Lens is fully compatible with K-mount film cameras, this lens allows you to retain all camera functions. The Pentax K1000 Film Camera will be work with the maximum aperture of f/1.4 and the minimum aperture of f/22.
Answered by: Marvin C
Date published: 2023-11-06

Is it weather sealed ?

Is it weather sealed ?
Asked by: DR. SALEEM
No, the Pentax HD PENTAX-FA 50mm f/1.4 Lens is not weather sealed.
Answered by: hectorm
Date published: 2023-08-27
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