Pentax D FA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm
Its 50mm focal length delivers 1:1 life-size macro reproduction with an f/2.8 aperture and smc coating that suppresses flare for sharp detail. The lens weighs just 264g, making it exceptionally portable, and its metal mount with Quick-Shift Focus System provides instant manual override. This lens is best for Pentax macro photographers who need a lightweight, precise autofocus prime for detailed close-ups, though its lack of weather sealing and weak portrait performance limit versatility.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong build (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average aperture (6th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (6th percentile)
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | macro |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 8 |
| Groups | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 |
| ED Elements | 0 |
| Coating | smc |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 32 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | Pentax K |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 150 |
| Max Magnification | 1:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Pentax D FA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | 32 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Pentax K | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 264 | 615 | 726 | 655 | 550 | 116 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | HLA | STM | linear motor | VXD | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentax D FA 50mm f/2.8 Macro 50mm | 55 | 6 | 75.7 | 88.1 | 37.6 | 5.5 | 30.4 | 34 | 11 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55 | 85.6 | 57.8 | 86.2 | 98.9 | 78.8 | 0 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.2 | 79.7 | 50.3 | 81.5 | 97 | 73.3 | 0 | 98.9 | 83 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 87.3 | 54.1 | 22.5 | 95.9 | 85.1 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 55 | 87.3 | 62.9 | 85.1 | 91.2 | 85.1 | 81.1 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.8 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 93.6 | 34.9 | 63.6 | 78.8 | 63.9 | 83.5 | 74 | 92.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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