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Pentax SMC Pentax FA 43mm f/1.9
8.6 out of 10

Pentax SMC Pentax FA 43mm f/1.9

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Reviews and Problems with Pentax SMC Pentax FA 43mm f/1.9

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Overall 10
10

The lens I can't take off my camera

Dan "imal", Amazon
3 weeks ago
Overall 7
7.0

User Review

v5planet, pentaxforums.com
12 April 2013
  • Excerpt: This is a lens that I've never really warmed up to. After spending some time with the FA77, I had pretty high expectations for the 43, but I have never found it to be...
  • Pros: size, build quality, rendering (sometimes)
  • Cons: unreliable/unpredictable, rendering (sometimes)
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Overall 10
10

Great lens!!!

C. Bridgen, Amazon
6 April 2013
Overall 10
10

Recommended!

copyprof, Ebay
2 April 2013
  • Summary: Made in Japan - the best! Now - my best lenses pentax! (43 mm - universal) Please see -made in Japan (not assembled in Vietnam - different bokeh!!!
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Overall 9
9.0

User Review

hongzhibin1987, pentaxforums.com
1 March 2013
  • Excerpt: . And I think compare to DA40/2.8, it is pretty much the similar size, and for film, aperture ring IS important.
  • Pros: size, build, focus length
  • Cons: purple finge on Digital
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Overall 10
10

User Review

blackplanet, pentaxforums.com
8 February 2013
  • Excerpt: From the very first photo I took with this lens I knew it was money well spent. Other lenses have come and gone since, but this feels like a lifetime lens.
  • Pros: Compact, excellent sharpness, high quality
  • Cons: errm..........still thinking!
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Overall 10
10

User Review

MegaPower, pentaxforums.com
19 January 2013
Overall 10
10

The Wow Standard

Christian Vigilia "Christian V.", Amazon
2 December 2012
Overall 9
9.0

User Review

Piotr, pentaxforums.com
30 November 2012
  • Excerpt: 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.
  • Pros: Size, build, sharpness, color rendition
  • Cons: none
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Overall 10
10

User Review

purwoadi, pentaxforums.com
23 November 2012
  • Excerpt: My first FA ltd, it seems fragile compare to K55/1.8. I'm also worried about the front cap that is too tight, so I change it from slide model to conventional spring...
  • Pros: "3D effect", color, sharpness
  • Cons: CA little bit, pricey, build, front cap
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