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Pentax HD Pentax-D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW

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Product Overview

Pentax HD Pentax-D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW is a large-aperture normal prime lens for Pentax K-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Pentax in 2017, it has 15 elements in 9 groups.
For incremental weathers, Pentax is kind enough to include weather sealing.
A normal prime lens, the HD Pentax-D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW has the potential to be one of the most used and ultimately versatile option in a photographer's bag. Usually the easiest to design and to QC, it is a great option for landscape and street photography. Its bright maximum aperture also helps night and portrait works.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 68%
Pros
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Weather-sealed
  • Very sharp
Cons
  • On the heavy side
  • Slow autofocus

What external reviewers found

External score 65%
Pros
  • Excellent autofocus performance
  • Lightweight and compact
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Relatively heavy for a 50mm F1.4

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External Reviews

dpreview[1]

Reviewer score 65% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from dpreview have found:
This is a fairly straightforward prime lens, so its external design is simple. The barrel is essentially furnished with only two controls: a switch that alternates between autofocus and manual focus, and a manual focusing ring. Fifteen elements is quite a lot for a 50mm F1.4 lens, and that goes some way to explaining its 910g weight.
Pros
  • Excellent autofocus performance
  • Lightweight and compact
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Relatively heavy for a 50mm F1.4

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References

  1. ^ HD Pentax-D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW review. [dpreview].

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