Amazon Customer

It's great to know that Pentax users don't need to spend a lot to get great quality optics. While the plastic no-frills build of this product may seem deceptively cheap, the end product is a lens that will complement any photographer's kit, whether beginner, hobbyist or professional.First, this lens is very light. The all-plastic construction means no extra weight, so carrying this lens around adds no noticeable bulk. It's also relatively compact for a 50mm lens, especially one that goes as w...

Weldon Berger

I want to use this review to address a few questions other relative newcomers with conservative budgets might have. I own a K-30 that I bought with the 18-135mm zoom lens, which I like a lot. I'm not a camera or lens expert and I don't have a lot of discretionary camera money, so my questions when I started considering the purchase of a prime lens were 1) is it worth it, and 2) if so, which one should I get?I couldn't try any prime lenses out because there aren't any Pentax dealers in Hawai'i...

Aldo R. Perez

I was very hesitant to purchase this lens because of the plastic mount. I'm so grad I looked beyond that because this lens is excellent. It might be made of plastic but it is a gem.I own the FA 50mm f1.4 and have used it for over 5 years now. After using this lens I gave the FA 50mm f1.4 to my son. Sure, the FA 50mm f1.4 is faster but to get decent center sharpness I have to close to f2.0, the Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 already gives me that wide open with better edge performance.The lens has great ...

Mats

Hade läst en del positiva recensioner och jag blev inte besviken. Använder denna med min Pentax K-70 och den tar fantastiska bilder.

Livia

I wish all lenses were like this-attractive, cheap, lightweight high quality, great images, great bokeh. Stays in my k5ii. Most recent outing was using it at a wta250 tennis match , qualifying rounds. I was at the 3rd row and pics were nice, with/without cropping, though not pro 300mm f2.8 level.Don't know why people say af is noisy. Scree drive is on so many lenses and I remember my 77mm F1 8 seemed even louder when focusing.