6 Best Pentax lens

YUEN SIU LUN
4 min readJul 17, 2020

If you still use Pentax , Pentax is one of the Japanese camera manufacturer manufacturing SLR camera body and lens.

Although Pentax new products is long-awaited wish from Pentax users, the lens for Pentax already gradually change in design, in order to fit the modern resolution standard and color reproduction requirement.

Below are 6 Best lens for Pentax users

  1. Pentax HD PENTAX-D FA★ 85mm F1.4 SDM AW

A large-aperture, medium-telephoto lens for use with K-mount digital SLR cameras

In developing the new generation of the top-of-the-line Star series, PENTAX conducted an extensive review of its in-house standards, demanding the most satisfying performance even for use with future PENTAX digital SLRs, which are expected to deliver higher image quality and better performance than current models. Developed in pursuit of ideal image quality, this new lens delivers superb imaging power, without relying heavily on the image sensor or image processer. It lets the photographer enjoy the entire picture-taking process by checking the subject in detail and in real time via a sharp, clear image produced by its high-grade optical viewfinder.

2. HD PENTAX-D FA★ 50mmF1.4 SDM AW

A new-generation, high-performance Star-series lens delivering superb imaging power and exceptional resolving power

This large-aperture, single-focus standard lens is the newest model in the acclaimed PENTAX Star (★) series — the lineup boasting the best imaging performance of all PENTAX lenses for use with K-mount digital SLR cameras. The lens delivers the superb imaging power demanded of a new-generation, high-performance Star-series lens, assuring exceptional resolving power from the center to the edges of the image field, even when set to open aperture.
Thanks to PENTAX-original lens coating technologies — including the latest Aero Bright Coating II assuring exceptionally low reflectance, and the high-grade HD Coating — it produces extra-sharp, high-contrast images free of flare and ghost images. Its dustproof, weather-resistant body also makes it extremely dependable and durable for shooting in demanding outdoor conditions.

3.HD PENTAX-D FA 15–30mm F2.8 ED SDM WR

A large-aperture, ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, providing sharp, high-resolution images and a large F2.8 maximum aperture

When mounted on the PENTAX 35mm full-frame digital SLR camera body, this zoom lens covers a focal-length range from 15mm ultra-wide-angle to 30mm wide-angle.* Thanks to its exaggerated perspective typical of an ultra-wide-angle lens and high-resolution imaging power, it captures dynamic, sweeping views of subjects, especially in landscape photography.

4.HD Pentax-D FA 70–210mm F4 ED SDM WR

A compact, lightweighted and weather-resistant telephoto zoom lens for use with 35mm-format full-frame digital SLR providing great poratability

Even though it has a highly portable design, this high-performance zoom lens covers a 35mm full-frame image circle. Its compact, lightweight, weather-resistant body lets users carry it anywhere with ease, and effortlessly capture high-quality images of a wide range of subjects, including landscapes, portraits, close-ups and sports events. Use of the high-grade, multi-layer HD Coating to the optics optimizes the overall lens coating performance, while assuring edge-to-edge sharpness and minimizing flare and ghost images in backlit situations. Thanks to a minimum focusing distance of 0.95 meters and a maximum magnification of 0.32 times, it provides a photographic coverage much wider than that of previous models.

5.HD PENTAX-D FA 28–105mm F3.5–5.6 ED DC WR

A compact, lightweight standard zoom lens: high resolving power combined with outstanding maneuverability to be the perfect partner for PENTAX full-frame digital SLR cameras

Despite its compact, highly maneuverable body, this versatile zoom lens is designed to accommodate the image circle of a large full-frame image sensor, thanks to the adoption of state-of-the-art optics and high-performance optical elements. When mounted on PENTAX 35mm full-frame digital SLR cameras, it delivers high-resolution imaging power as an ideal everyday-use lens.

6.HD PENTAX-DA 20–40mmF2.8–4ED Limited DC WR

Featuring the newest HD coating, round iris diaphragm, and weather-resistant construction, this single lens enables shooting from the wide angle to medium telephoto ranges.

This lens covers the range from wide angle to medium telephoto and provides a natural perspective that is close to the view of human eye. This 2X lens is suitable for day-to-day use that supports a wide range of photography, including landscapes and portraits. As would be expected from the newest lens, it features sharp, detailed imaging with a soft rendering effect. This lens has a weather-resistant construction, and it can be used to configure the ideal photography system by combining with dust-resistant, weather-resistant PENTAX digital SLR cameras.

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