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Pentax 50mm f2.8 SMC Pentax-A Macro - Lens

Pentax 50mm f2.8 SMC Pentax-A Macro - Lens

Fast normal focal length macro lens. Great build quality with superb optics. Produces really sharp images and is capable of 1:2 reproduction.

  • Optical design: 6 elements in 4 groups
  • Closest focusing distance: 0.24m
  • 6 diaphragm blades
  • Weight: 220g
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Pentax K

The Pentax K mount was introduced in 1975 and has been Pentax’s primary mount for both film and digital SLRs ever since. It has changed a few times to add new features like automatic aperture control and autofocus, but the bayonets underneath are the same. This means all Pentax K lenses will mount on all K mount bodies, including the newest digital cameras.

Pentax K was also widely used by other manufacturers like Ricoh, Cosina, and Chinon, so there is a wide variety of lenses available for the system. M42 lenses can also be adapted quite easily to work on Pentax K bodies.

One of Pentax's most successful cameras, the Pentax K1000, was instrumental in the success of the system. The K1000 is one of the longest-lived 35mm cameras and was produced from 1976 to 1997. It remains one of the go-to recommendations for photography students.

Note: Pentax K mount lenses made by Ricoh have a special “Ricoh pin”. If you want to use these lenses on autofocus Pentax cameras, the pin must be removed. Otherwise it will become locked to the autofocus shaft and removing the lens may require disassembly.

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Pentax 50mm f2.8 SMC Pentax-A Macro - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
09 Mar 2024 T63161 € 80,60 Pentax 50mm f2.8 SMC Pentax-A Macro - Lens Image
10 Jan 2024 E20105 € 179,00 Pentax 50mm f2.8 SMC Pentax-A Macro - Lens Image
07 Oct 2022 T22295 € 149,00 Pentax 50mm f2.8 SMC Pentax-A Macro - Lens Image
06 Apr 2022 T12221 € 179,00 Pentax 50mm f2.8 SMC Pentax-A Macro - Lens Image