Pentax SMCP-A 50mm f/2.0 Lens

by Pentax

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 3.7 x 3.3 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005ABCQ
• Item model number: 20697
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 6, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Pentax SMCP-A 50mm f2.0 lens is a manual focus lens that can be used with all Pentax SLR camera bodies. It will fit on a Pentax AF SLR camera, but it will not focus automatically. At just 1.2 inches and just over 5 ounces, this lens is easy to take with you anywhere.

Product Description

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value for the money, August 2, 2005

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L. Chang (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pentax SMCP-A 50mm f/2.0 Lens (Electronics)

Brand new for $49 shipped, it is impossible to fault this lens for the absolute best bargain KA-mount MF lens. I bought it to use as a short telephoto with my Pentax *ist DS. At 80mm equivalent focal length, it is ideal for portraiture. I already have an SMCP-M 50mm f/1.4, which does work on the DS, albeit only in Manual mode and requires pushing the AE-L to take a exposure meter reading. I wanted an SMCP-A version for outdoor full-length portraits, where auto-exposure would be very helpful. I went with MF because I prefer the metal construction to the all-plastic AF versions. Besides, I like the ability to focus precisely on the model's eyes/nose that MF allows me.

In many ways, this lens is also a good alternative to buying the Pentax 40mm f/2.8 pancake lens. It isn't much longer dimensionally and is a full stop faster. When mounted on a DSLR, the 40mm pancake lens becomes an odd 64mm equivalent - too short for portraiture and too long to be considered "normal" lens.

Kudos to Pentax for still producing the SMCP-A 50mm f/2.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Lens for the price, February 16, 2011

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Shutter Bug - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pentax SMCP-A 50mm f/2.0 Lens (Electronics)

I'm an amateur photographer, so sorry if my technical specs are just babble to you. But this is such a great lens. The only downside is it's manual focus, but that's what you get with an older lens. It has SUCH an amazing DOF. It's perfect for portraits and creates bokeh.

well worth the money!

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Lens, September 17, 2011

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Rusty Spoons (North Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pentax SMCP-A 50mm f/2.0 Lens (Electronics)

First, I must note that I picked one of these up off Amazon used for under $100.
At that price-point, it is a no=question purchase. The depth-of-field it gives you is worth every penny.
I have included a sample image (of a robot toy) to show the effect you can expect from this lens.

Being my first fully-manual lens, it took a bit of experimentation to nail the focusing.
Even now I will sometimes have to re-shoot a subject a few times to be sure it is as crisp as possible.
I do not mind though, as the few extra seconds are well worth it.

~Rusty