Pentax SMC P-D FA 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Review
Pentax SMC P-D FA 50mm f/2.8 Macro Sample Photos
 Sharpness is outstanding in the centre of the frame at maximum aperture | 1/80 sec | f/2.8 | 50.0 mm | ISO 200 |  Stop down to f/8 and sharpness is outstanding across the frame | 1/100 sec | f/8.0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100 |
 Closest focus is 19.5cm which still allows adequate working distance for allowing light onto your subject | 1/100 sec | f/5.6 | 50.0 mm | ISO 400 |  Contrast delivered by this lens is good, even when shooting into the light | 1/100 sec | f/2.8 | 50.0 mm | ISO 80 |
 1/400 sec | f/2.8 | 50.0 mm | ISO 80 |  1/200 sec | f/6.3 | 50.0 mm | ISO 80 |
 Watch Macro | 8 sec | f/10.0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100 |  1/100 sec | f/6.3 | 50.0 mm | ISO 200 |
Value For Money
Considering the performance delivered by this lens, it appears to be quite a bargain for the asking price of round £320.Sigma also offers a 50mm Macro optic to fit Pentax SLRs, which is similarly specified and only costs around £250, which may be a good alternative for those on a tight budget.
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