Pentax SMC-FA 43mm F1.9 Limited
$1,015.19
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24 years ago
A wonderful lens, but it's not really worth the money. Almost the same price as a Leitz lens and with similar qualities, both mechanically and optically. If you (like me) enjoy well built stuff it could give you the extra luxurious joy that makes you bring your camera that extra time, if you only...
Pros:
- Extremely well built and beautiful, compact, fantastic optically (don't know about performance wide open since I almost always stop down to f/4 at least)
- Better for manual focusing than most other AF lenses due to the damping, wonderful lens hood
Cons:
- Expensive
- slower AF due to the damping (ok for me though)
- focus ring is a little bit too narrow for manual focusing
- only silver available in Sweden (doesn't bother me)
18 years ago
Pentax's FA43: One of the nicest lenses you could own.
A few years back Pentax sought to inspire enthusiasts by introducing a line of "Limited" lenses.
Pros:
- Wonderful rendering
- Fantastic build quality
- Compact, light, and a pleasure to use
Cons:
- Lens cap can only be mounted when hood is attached
18 years ago
Expensive But Excellent for Low Light
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Pros:
- Durable
- High Quality
Cons:
- Expensive
15 years ago
Amazing
Can't fault it, it's perfect for macro jobs, also good for sitting across the bar and taking pictures of your mates from afar. Detail is amazing, the ONLY downside is sometimes the focus struggles, but that's why I use manual anyway!
14 years ago
A Pleasant Surprise
"I mostly shoot film cameras from the 40s to 70s, but recently acquired a used Pentax DSLR and suddenly found myself needing a bag of some sort to cart everything around in while out trekking about. I felt as though spending over 100.00 on a bag was a bit...
14 years ago
It became my favorite lens.
A very good Pentax SMC P FA 43 mm F/1.9 Lens (Silver). A very good Pentax SMC P FA 43 mm F/1.9 Lens (Silver). A very good Pentax SMC P FA 43 mm F/1.9 Lens (Silver). A very good Pentax SMC P FA 43 mm F/1.9 Lens (Silver).
12 years ago
The Finest AF Lenses
These are film-era lenses with screw-drive autofocus. Pretty quick but make a slight noise.The older SMC coating is also prone to fringing wide-open in high contrast situations. Luckily there's a PP adjustment in your Pentax body to help minimize.Quirks aside, they quite possibly capture the most...
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Strong Construction
11 years ago
Excellent
What can I say about the mighty 43mm... For those who are not familiar with Pentax this lens as well as the other FA Limited lenses are known in Pentax circles as the 3 amigos. The 31mmm 43mm and 77mm.... These lenses are every bit as sharp as any L Series lens Canon puts out.
14 years ago
SMC Pentax-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited Lens Review
John Riley casts his expert opinion on the SMC Pentax-FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited lens.
Pros:
- High quality of construction
- Compact
- Built on lens hood
- High quality results
- Fast maximum aperture
Cons:
- High Price
13 years ago
43Ltd is a great portrait lens as FA50/1.4 or A50/1.2. And as similar lenses Pentax is sharp, with great color rendition and has a beautiful bokeh. Additionally, it is compact and well built. Highly recomended.
Pros:
- Size
- build
- sharpness
- color rendition
Cons:
- none
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