Pentax SMCP-A 50mm f/2.0 Lens

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 3.7 x 3.3 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005ABCQ
• Item model number: 20697
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 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

With decades of experience as the world's leading optical instrument manufacturer, Pentax offers a wide selection of high-performance optics with a wide variety of magnifications and styles for every application. The Pentax interchangeable lens system provides a complete line of high-quality lenses to satisfy your every creative need. Offering a wide range of focal lengths, functions and effects, Pentax lenses are designed to maximize your camera's capabilities.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	L. Chang (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars lens, October 14, 2005

By	John A. Anderson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I expected and got what I wanted. I am pleased with the lens for sure. an excellant purchase