Reviews (1)

wish I could review it
I ordered it a month ago, and now told I may have to wait another month! Disappointed to see the page still says it ships in 1-2 weeks. If you are in a hurry for this item, go elsewhere. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The Pentax SMCSMCP-FA 200mm f2.8 IF telephoto lens has a minimum focus distance of 4.7 feet and a fully automatic diaphragm and an 18 degree angle of view. It can be used with all Pentax SLR cameras, but the AF system only works with a Pentax AF camera. ... Read more

Features

• Telephoto lens
• Fully automatic diaphragm
• Minimum focus distance of 4.7 feet
• 12.5 degree angle of view
• Can be used with all Pentax SLR cameras

Features

• Can be used on all Pentax SLR camera bodies
• Minimum focus distance of 1.5 feet
• Lens construction of 7 elements in 6 groups
• Fully automatic diaphragm

Amazon.com Product Description

The Pentax SMCP 500mm f4.5 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. It comes with a protective case and a built-in lens hood. ... Read more

Features

• Can be used on all Pentax SLR camera bodies
• Minimum focus distance of 32.8 feet
• Lens construction of 4 elements in 4 groups
• Manual diaphragm
• Comes with a protective case and a built-in lens hood

Amazon.com Product Description

The Pentax SMCP-A 20mm f2.8 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. The lens is just under 2 inches and weighs only 8.6 ounces, so you can take it with you anywhere. Comes with a protective case. ... Read more

Features

• Can be used on all Pentax SLR camera bodies
• Minimum focus distance of 0.8 feet
• Lens construction of 10 elements in 9 groups
• Fully automatic diaphragm
• Comes with a protective lens case

Amazon.com Product Description

The Pentax SMCP Reflex Zoom 400-600mm f12 lens can be used with all Pentax SLR camera bodies. It comes with a hard protective case. ... Read more

Features

• Can be used with all Pentax SLR cameras
• Minimum focus distance of 9.8 feet
• Lens construction of 12 elements in 7 groups
• Diaphragm controlled by neutral-density filters
• Comes with a hard protective case

Amazon.com Product Description

The Pentax SMCP-FA 50mm f1.4 lens has a fully automatic diaphragm. At 1.5 inches long and weighing just 7.8 ounces, you can take this 50mm fixed focal length lens with you everywhere. You can use this lens with all Pentax SLR cameras, but the AF system only works with Pentax AF cameras. ... Read more

Features

• Only 1.5 inches and 7.8 ounces
• 47 degree angle of view
• Fixed 50mm focal length
• Fully automatic diaphragm
• Lens construction of 6 elements in 5 groups

Reviews (1)

Too sharp
I went to Egypt the first in May 2001 with my 35-80mm lens and I thought it would do well in the museums. How wrong I was. 98% of all the pictures I took in the museum were literally fuzzy - camera shake!! To add to my woes, I used low speed film. I went back this time armed with a Pentax standard 50mm F1.4 lens and iso800 films (flash not allowed). The result: everything, from the dimmest areas, was sharp with a good colour balance, except the effect of tungsten and flourescent light on pictures I developed back home - which can be completely eradicted when you develop your indoor pictures in Egypt since they know exactly how to develop such pictures). I was delighted with the lens. It even gave me good pictures in the tombs!

The only 'disadvantage', is that the lens is too sharp and therefore if you do not focus very carefully, u will get a lot of blur (not camera shake). Yet, a bit of practice will sort this out.

It is a rare lens and therefore a must have for people who need to take pictures indoors without FLAH! Unfortunately, I did not have the relevant indoor colour balance filters. They are necessary for indoor pictures to reduce that greenish and orange effect.

I recommend this lens! ... Read more