Name: Pentax SMCP-DA 50mm f/1.8 Lens
Brand: Pentax
SKU: PX5018
Price: 116.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (49 reviews)

Pentax 50mm F/1.8

Pentax SMCP-DA 50mm f/1.8 Lens

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Pentax 50mm F/1.8 

Top Rated Gear: Pentax SMCP-DA 50mm f/1.8 Lens MFR: 22177. Buy now & save $3. Color: Black, Compatibility: Pentax K-1, Pentax K-1 Mark II

Just imagine capturing your world in unparalleled clarity and precision with the Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8 Lens, a high-quality, professional-grade lens designed exclusively for Pentax K mount cameras. This versatile lens offers the technical prowess of a 76.5mm telephoto lens when paired with an APS-C sensor camera, making it an ideal choice for both intimate portraits and distant subjects. Experience the magic of low-light photography with the lens's fast f/1.8 maximum aperture, a feature that goes beyond mere specifications to deliver truly stunning results. The lens's rounded diaphragm blades create enchanting bokeh effects, transforming out-of-focus areas into dreamy, soft backgrounds that highlight your subjects beautifully. Despite its powerful performance, this lens is incredibly compact and lightweight, weighing just 4.3 oz and measuring a mere 1.5" (3.8 cm) in length. This makes it a convenient addition to your camera bag, offering exceptional portability without compromising on quality. PENTAX's innovative optical design ensures crystal-clear images from edge to edge, capturing every detail and preserving your memories in their purest form. The lens also features PENTAX's original SP (Super Protect) coating, a protective layer that guards against dust, water, and grease, ensuring crisp images and seamless use in a variety of shooting scenarios. The Quick-Shift Focus System allows photographers to effortlessly switch between auto and manual focus, providing greater creative flexibility. With a focal length equivalent to 76.5mm in the classic 35mm format, this lens offers a range of possibilities for your photography. Discover the difference with the Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8 Lens, a reliable, durable, and versatile choice for photographers of all levels.

Wonderful little and inexpensive lens for the price. The mount is plastic but I've had no problems in 8 years of use. The focus is fast, the bokeh is very nice and the colors it renders is superior to lenses of other brands I've compared it to.  (My other third party Pentax compatible lenses)

Very nice little lens.

Unbelievable lens

As the saying goes, a ?nifty fifty? should be in any serious photographer?s kit of prime lenses. This lens is fast at 1.8 and i love using it for portraits right out of the box. The bokeh is right where I need it to be for studio and location portraiture, it is a definite ?must have? lens.

A Very ?Nifty Fifty?

nice wide aperture for low lights and good bokeh

low cost - high value

Pentax 50mm

Really nice 50mm prime. Excellent value. Great price and performance.

Nifty fifty!

Nice lens, light, fast, small. Your web site claims it is also for a full frame K-1...it is not..yes it will fit..but it will be a cropped image.

50 mm lens

A must buy for Pentax cameras. The price to performance factor is really high here. The lens is very small but still has a decent focus ring and the autofocus is fast enough. But for less then 100 dollars... You have to buy this.

A must buy.

Great prime lens, super cheap, very sharp, image quality is superb

Great prime lens

The lens was as I expected...great value. The method of packaging; however was insufficient to protect the original box. One of the flaps on the box was torn. It was mailed in a vacuum packed enveloped and stuffed into our mail box. Something of this technology should be shipped in an outer corrugated box to protect the manufacture's original box..

For the price  you can't go wrong.

You can't beat the price for the quality you get. I am a portrait and wedding photographer, and use this lens all.the.time. I did a wedding recently and rented a (big name brand) 2.8 24-70, as mine had recently broke, and I ended up switching it out to use my 50 because the quality wasn't as good....and the rental was a ($) lens!

Great adition

Unlike the person that gave the 2 star review he should check the camera mount for the k1 and what is done with a K mount lens.. What he said the camera would go into crop is correct for a K mount lends camera. My K3II worked great and gave me a full frame picture. My picture have great color and images sharpens. Before buying any thing make sure it is compatible with you camera. this lends should never get 2 stars as long as you by it for the correct camera.

This is a great lens

For the money, this is probably the best lens you can get for a Pentax camera.  Amazing bokeh.  Minimal learning curve with this lens.  You can simply mount it to your camera and instantly start taking some jaw dropping photos.

Awesome little lens

First Prime

This little lens has so much capability for its size. Open up the aperture to 1.8 and be prepared to take great night photos. The focus can be a tad finicky, but any good cameraman can work it easily. I recommend this for generalized shooting, as there is no zoom feature (obviously) and you'll have a great time everywhere you take it.

A lot of bang in a little package

This lens is a 'nifty fifty' that really shines as a great choice for someone who is looking for a low priced standard prime lens  It's lightweight and works perfectly - no complaints.  .

an excellent performer

Cant beat the price for this lens. great for portraits

Sharp lens

For the price (shoot, for any price) this is a gem, and it is almost painfully sharp and noiseless. I'm a working pro and am completely satisfied with the performance of this lens. The only downside is that there is a lot of (high-quality) plastic, so I won't be pounding any nails with it. Get it. You'll love it.

Painfully sharp

The photos come out so sharp.  It's the perfect portrait lens.

Amazing Lens for the Price

sharp, light weight and quick focas ( not to mentions affordable)
a real gem .

fifty fifty

This is my first prime lens, and so far I'm satisfied. At such a low price I had my doubts as to whether or not I'd keep it or return it. It's certainly sharper and of course has a much faster aperture than the Pentax 18-135 that I've been using and loving. However, this lens is loud. Very loud. But, I've been enjoying the bokeh and it's making me learn how to compose much better (I didn't realize how lazy a zoom lens had made me). 

So, if you can ignore the chainsaw whirring when it focuses, then get this lens-you can't beat the price for a sharp and overall good quality piece of equipment.

Cheap price for good glass

I bought this for my Pentax K-70 and it's perfect for portraits. The f/1.8 really allows you to have that nice blurred out background.

Great quality for the price

Lite , compac,  ang good sharp

buying this lens. 4 shots out the front door in the dark , 50mm f/1.8 on a K70 set to auto, and all 4 looked light they were taken in full daylight. Camera, lens, combination, I don't know, but it works.

I never took daylight pics at night before

This may be a bit unfair, but I'm only giving this 2 stars.

I was looking for a full frame lens for the K1. This lens showed up on the search as a full frame format lens, and so I bought it. 

The picture quality was pretty disappointing, even compared to the Sony APS-C images I was used to.

Weeks later I noticed that the K1 automatically switched to the crop mode with this lens mounted. After some google searches, I found out that this lens is in fact a crop lens.

Fix your search parameters Adorama.

I found out that this lens is in fact a crop lens

I have a manual 50, but with four cats in the house, all of whom move quickly when they see a camera, I need to focus more quickly. My cats hate it, but I love it.

Great deal

Fast, light, inexpensive. great quality lens. Difficult to use indoor and restricted places. Be mindful of the crop factor. Great bokeh, crisp, well-built, great price.

Great starting lens

This lens was a excellent purchase. Picture quality & compact design make it well worth the low purchase price.

Great Lens, excellent value..!

If you derive your satisfaction from photography by owning a label like Canon "L" lenses or Leica or some other moniker, then this lens is not for you. This lens is as good as advertised. Razor sharp. Fantastic color and contrast. At the price they sell it at it's being given away. I won't go into the "build quality" or plastic this or that. The glass is what counts and this is good stuff.

It's a great little lens

It is ideal for portrait and low light photography.

Pentax SMCP-DA 50mm f/1.8 Lens

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