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Pentax SMC-FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict |
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Sample Images
Here're some quick'n dirty sample shots taken with the K10D and RAW-converted via CaptureOne LE.
Click on a thumbnail to view the original file (opens in a separate window). Please note that the originals are FULL SIZE
(=several megabytes) which requires quite some bandwidth for downloading so please don't waste the limited resources here.
| Make |
PENTAX Corporation |
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| Model |
PENTAX K10D |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
31.0mm
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| Exposure Data: |
f/1.8 @ 1/1000s |
| Size |
2592x3872 |
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| Make |
PENTAX Corporation |
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| Model |
PENTAX K10D |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
31.0mm
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| Exposure Data: |
f/2.8 @ 1/2000s |
| Size |
2592x3872 |
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| Make |
PENTAX Corporation |
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| Model |
PENTAX K10D |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
31.0mm
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| Exposure Data: |
f/1.8 @ 1/500s |
| Size |
3872x2592 |
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| Make |
PENTAX Corporation |
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| Model |
PENTAX K10D |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
31.0mm
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| Exposure Data: |
f/2.0 @ 1/4000s |
| Size |
3872x2592 |
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| Make |
PENTAX Corporation |
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| Model |
PENTAX K10D |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
31.0mm
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| Exposure Data: |
f/8.0 @ 1/400s |
| Size |
2592x3872 |
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| Make |
PENTAX Corporation |
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| Model |
PENTAX K10D |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
31.0mm
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| Exposure Data: |
f/1.8 @ 1/4000s |
| Size |
3872x2592 |
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| Make |
PENTAX Corporation |
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| Model |
PENTAX K10D |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
31.0mm
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| Exposure Data: |
f/8.0 @ 1/200s |
| Size |
3872x2592 |
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Verdict
The Pentax SMC-FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited is an excellent lens. It is already sharp
at f/1.8 and razor sharp at medium apertures. Distortions and CAs
are very well controlled. On the downside it vignettes quite a bit at f/1.8 so
the ultra-large max. aperture takes its toll here. The bokeh (out-of-focus blur)
is very smooth and buttery which is fairly unusual for a lens with aspherical
elements. Typical for all Limited lenses the build quality is exceptional and it
is a joy to use the lens. It also shares another, rather unfortunate, characteristic
with its cousins - a high price tag. Quality comes at a price but 900-1000€/US$
seems a bit over the edge but then it is probably just another example of diminishing
returns upon higher investments. Nonetheless it is refreshing to see that Pentax
focuses on quality rather than costs - there're enough plastic lenses out there
after all.
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