Testseek.com have collected 15 expert reviews of the Pentax SMC DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM and the average rating is 61%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Pentax SMC DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM.
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Abstract: The Pentax DA★ 55mm F1.4 SDM sounds like a nifty fifty, but it's actually designed for Pentax's APS-C DSLRs, like the new Pentax KF (which is the camera we used to test it). On an APS-C camera, its focal length is equivalent to 84.5mm, so really this is a...
Published: 2015-10-01, Author: Paul , review by: dxomark.com
We've tested 21 different prime lenses, featuring “fast” f/2.8 or f/4 apertures, and wide-angle through to short telephoto focal lengths. There's a big range of scores on display, from a high of 25 points to a low of just 12 points, showing the importance...
Published: 2014-01-30, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Although the Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs have now been replaced by the Pentax K-3, we've analyzed the two models with a range of lenses from both Pentax and third-party makers and thought the results would be of interest to our readers. The information is a...
Published: 2014-01-30, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Although the Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs have now been replaced by the Pentax K-3, we've analyzed the two models with a range of lenses from both Pentax and third-party makers and thought the results would be of interest to our readers. The information is a...
Published: 2014-01-07, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Continuing our series of evaluation of lens systems we've assessed a modest range of Pentax and third-party lenses for their optical quality on the firm's new flagship Pentax K-3 model. As the replacement for the K-5 II and K-5 IIs, the Pentax K-3 has a n...
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Published: 2014-01-06, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Continuing our series of evaluation of lens systems we've assessed a modest range of Pentax and third-party lenses for their optical quality on the firm's new flagship Pentax K-3 model. As the replacement for the K-5 II and K-5 IIs, the Pentax K-3 has a n...
Published: 2013-08-22, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Announced in June this year, the K-50 is an accessibly priced environmentally sealed DSLR featuring a built-in stabilization and a 16-MPix APS-C size CMOS sensor. As Pentax has yet to introduce a full-frame DSLR to the range the K-50, like others before i...
No distortion or vignetting, Wellbuilt, Quickshift focus, Weather and dust resistant, Excellent bokeh, Quiet SDM autofocus, Depth of field scale
Some flare and chromatic aberration, Heavier than other Pentax 50mm lenses, Autofocus is significantly slower than screwdrive, Expensive for a standard lens
We started this review by asking the question of whether or not the DA* 55mm F1.4 was really a star, or if it was just yet another expensive lens. The answer to the question is not definitive in either way. The lens is more of a stellar lens then not. So...
The SMC-DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM is a rather typical representative of the standard lens species - it is capable of delivering ultra-sharp results when stopped down a little but it's also fairly soft at very large aperture settings. Distortions and lateral...
