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Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited : Specifications and Opinions

Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited

The Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited is a wide-angle lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2001 to 2016 (discontinued). The focus is done by In-camera AF motor, it does not have image stabilization. The average price was 1499 €;

13 users have given it an average vote of 9.5 out of 10.

Specifications
Focal lenght	31 mm
Angle of view	69.9°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/1.8
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	9 elements in 7 groups
Min. focus distance	0.30 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.16x
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	In-camera AF motor
Internal Focus	No
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	58 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	345 g
Dimensions	65 x 69 mm
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Reviews

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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Mirko Fambrini

sent on October 19, 2020

Pros: Construction, built-in light screen

Cons: So far, nothing. If anything, I update.

Opinion: I wanted to put the first impressions of use, a few days after the purchase. Normally you should wait but I don't think I'll add anything new compared to what's already around on this lens. First of all I like to point out that contrary to what is reported on the Juza website this lens (and the other limited of the FA series that are part of the triad (31, 43, 77) are still alive, vegetated and in production. The metallic construction and compactness are really pleasant, both aesthetically and to the touch. Compared to the limited cousins of the DA series, the 31 is about twice the weight and size, although it is the largest of the three, but the others are really tiny. The comparison reference I had before was the macro limited 35 2.8 first version. The first thing that is evident to me and that on apsc is not really a "normal" as a field angle compared to the 35. As per mathematics it remains a middle ground between a 28 and 35 with all the pros and cons depending on the tastes. Personally, I don't mind a certain accentuation of the yield... "wide". The second thing compared to the macrolo and the difference in tones, decidedly colder, and this too I do not mind. Not making landscape the warm tones and certain saturations were not really in my strings. All simple stuff to correct but using almost always jpeg is more immediate to me. The third thing is the AF decidedly shorter and more functional even for street photos. The scarring of the macrolo in certain situations of low contrast or with little brightness was a little exhausting... :asd:. The fourth thing I saw and that, read about some flare problem and some aberration. The front lens is much larger. I tried some full backlights. On the front with full sun inside the frame I think it has remained quite well. With strong side light near the frame some problems appeared. Closing 5.6 and up seems better to me, but from this point of view the macrolo (despite having the old version without HD) was definitely a guarantee. I made no comparisons between edges, center, sharpness and other various amenities. The macrolo is already good in this sense, the file, when well exposed is always very readable and even the pushed crops remain with a detail that is largely satisfactory to me (and I almost never use pushed crops). The impression is that it is still slightly better and even with the 24 mpx of the k70 they have a lot of potential. I haven't tried blurry in portraits and I don't have the cat so from this point of view I can't say anything. I will be curious to try it sooner or later on the full format, where that corner of the field has the characteristics on which it was originally thought and built. If I ever don't get a digital Pentax, I'il put on a super ME roll. The lens has the diaphragm ring and is perfectly usable keeping all automatisms losing only the AF (not having the body of that era) When I do something I will put it in the gallery ...

Kobezzz

sent on May 21, 2019

Pros: under construction

Cons:

Opinion: Premium lens, excellent construction with exceptional materials. The hood is incorporated in the lens the aperture ring and perhaps a little hard, given the price would have been perfect to have the ability to vary the fluidity of the ring nut. Stabilization and AF not present but its nice and use it in manual focus. At maximum aperture the blur is not creamy and and a bit ' kneened better with F 2. At night at f 10-13 returns great photos.

Teknuccio

sent on May 09, 2013

Pros: Exceptional lens, to the best of itself in a bit closed.

Cons: I no longer use zoom lenses, and it is not macro! :-)

Opinion: And 'the lens I use the most popular. And 'correct, does not suffer from particular aberrations or distortion, a bit' soft at f1.8 but just close to 1 or 2 shots. The bokeh is great with a wonderful 3D effect that I have not found in other fixed lens. The definition is absurd diaframmando than f4.0, and you get the crop unthinkable, so much so that you would rather megapix some more! It 's very expensive, but you can point to used, perhaps to early versions Made in Japan, which seem best. I have given up 28, 35 and 50 ... is my final lens, practically glued. Obviously I prefer landscape photography, portraits and travel. Council of the rece PhotoZone: http://www.photozone.de/pentax/122-pentax-smc-fa-31mm-f18-al-limited-review--test-report and a comparative Steve Huff: http:/ / www.stevehuffphoto.com/2010/03/17/wide-open-pentax-31-limited-leica-35-summilux-asph

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