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Pentax smc DA 40 mm / 2,8 Limited

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Pentax smc DA 40 mm / 2,8 Limited, 0.4 m, 39°, 6.3 cm, 4.9 cm, 15 mm, 90 g

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Pentax smc DA 40 mm / 2,8 Limited. Closest focusing distance: 0.4 m, Lens viewing angle, diagonal: 39°. Diameter: 6.3 cm, Filter size: 4.9 cm, Length: 15 mm. Magnification: 0.13x

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Updated:
2011-10-04 01:44:43
Uk has collected 7 expert reviews for Pentax smc DA 40 mm / 2,8 Limited and the average expert rating is 59 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
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photozone.de
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2011-10-04 01:44:35
Pentax has quite a reputation regarding street photography thanks to their extensive "Limited" lens lineup which covers the range from moderate wide-angles to moderate tele prime lenses. These lenses aren't exactly cheap but ultra compact and high qua...
Bottom line The Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 exhibits a quite harmonious optical performance combined with excellent build quality. It is capable to produce impressively sharp images across the frame straight from the max. aperture. Distortions are marginal and CAs a...
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80%
photo.net
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2011-10-04 01:44:36
The Pentax...
Bottom line While significantly cheaper than the original FA Limited lenses, the main drawback to the DA lenses is their price when compared to prime lenses from other manufacturers. For example, the Pentax 40/2.8 has a street price of $270. A Canon 35/2 is a stop...
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photozone.de
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2011-10-04 01:44:40
The Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 exhibits a very harmonious optical performance combined with excellent build quality. It is capable to produce very sharp images across the frame straight from the max. aperture. Distortions are marginal and CAs are a non-...
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cameralabs.com
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2011-10-04 01:44:41
Pentax has a tradition of producing particularly small prime lenses, and its ‘Limited’ range of digital-only DA models are exceptional even by the company’s own standards. The DA 40mm f2.8 Limited lens, announced in December 2004, measur...
Good Very thin lens – only 26mm thick, Fast f2.4 aperture, Quality construction, Aluminium lens hood and cap supplied...
Bad Coloured fringing seen across frame, Not much to grip onto, Audible auto-focusing with K10D, Lens cap only fits over lens hood...
Bottom line Pentax 40mm and 70mm lenses verdict There’s no denying the Pentax DA 40mm and 70mm Limited lenses are pretty special. Their incredibly compact design is pretty much unique to Pentax and unlike anything offered by other DSLR manufacturers. The DA 40...
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84%
dxomark.com
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2015-06-19 08:46:24
Continuing our series of evaluation of lens systems we've assessed a modest range of Pentax and third-party lenses for their optical quality on the firm's new flagship Pentax K-3 model. As the replacement for the K-5 II and K-5 IIs, the Pentax K-3 has a n...
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dxomark.com
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2015-07-04 10:31:53
Although the Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs have now been replaced by the Pentax K-3, we've analyzed the two models with a range of lenses from both Pentax and third-party makers and thought the results would be of interest to our readers. The information is a...
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