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Pentax SMC 55MM 1.4 DA LEN Star SDM

Pentax SMC 55MM 1.4 DA LEN Star SDM

Product Code: 5241081E

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With a focal width of 84.5mm (35mm equivalent), optical coatings and 9-bladed aperture, the Pentax smc DA 55mm 1.4 SDM Lens provides a high quality telephoto prime ideal for low light shooting with beautiful bokeh.

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Pentax smc DA 55mm 1.4 SDM Lens Summary

With a standard focal length, but excellent in quality, the Pentax smc DA 55mm 1.4 SDM for digital SLR cameras is incredibly fast and offers outstanding depth of field control. With its weather-resistant construction, it's versatile enough for all types of shooting conditions and subjects, including portrait, still life, low light photography and weddings.

Key features

  • Exclusively for Pentax Digital SLR
  • SDM
  • Body AF
  • Dust and Weather resistant
  • Quick-Shift Focus
  • Aero Bright Coating
  • SP Lens Coating
  • 9-bladed Round Iris Diaphragm

Pentax smc DA 55mm 1.4 SDM Lens In more detail

This Pentax smc DA 55mm 1.4 SDM Lens features high resolution for sharp, crystal-clear images of subjects and a smoothly connected out-of-focus (bokeh) softness. This is a medium telephoto lens that is ideal for portraits. The lens uses Anomalous Dispersion Glass for reducing colour blurring and enabling images with high contrast and sharpness. It also uses the "Aero Bright Coating," which features higher transmissivity than conventional coatings for delivering high image quality with unparalleled sharpness and a minimum of flare. The lens uses a round iris diaphragm for providing natural out-of-focus (bokeh) effect and has a dust-resistant and drip-proof construction. The AF system is for SDM (AF using internal lens ultrasonic motor) only.

Focal length equivalent to 84.5mm in 35mm film format

This is a medium telephoto single focal point lens equivalent to 84.5mm in the 35mm film format, and it includes a large aperture with an extremely bright open F value of 1.4. This lens is ideal for portrait and other photography.

Aero Bright Coating

The newly developed Aero Bright Coating provides exceptional reflection performance over a wide wavelength range. This enables a significantly higher transmissivity for a substantial reduction in flare and ghosting, which adversely affect imaging performance.

Natural, soft out-of-focus bokeh effect

The newest optical design and a round iris diaphragm (up to F2.8) were developed with special attention to providing a natural, soft out-of-focus (bokeh) effect with a shallow depth of field that is only possible with large aperture lenses.

Dust-resistant and drip-proof construction

The various lens components have been sealed for enabling a dust-resistant and drip-proof construction that prevents the entry of water and dust into the lens.

Quick-Shift Focus System

If you turn the focus ring after focusing by the AF, focusing instantly switches to the manual focus. This enables smooth focusing operations without the need for a switching operation.

SP (super protect) coating

A special coating is used on the front lens for repelling water and oils. This enables any water and oils on the lens to be easily removed for effective protection of the lens surface.

Design developed specifically for digital SLR cameras

This design has been optimised for digital image characteristics to minimise ghosting and flare. Also, the image circle is tailored specifically to the size of the imaging elements for allowing a compact, lightweight body size for a large aperture Pentax lens.

Pentax smc DA 55mm 1.4 SDM Lens Specifications

Type

Telephoto

Focal length (Equivalent to 35mm format)

55mm(84.5mm)

Maximum aperture

F1.4

Minimum aperture

F22

Angle of View

28.6°

Lens construction

9 elements / 8 groups

No. of diaphragm blades

9

Closest focusing distance

0.45m

Maximum reproduction ratio

0.173x

Filter size

58mm

Diameter x length

70.5 x 66 mm

Weight

375g

Offers: N/A
Offer Category: Camera Lenses
Offer Product Type: Pentax Lenses K mount
Autofocus: Yes
Aperture ring: N/A
Constant Aperture: Yes
Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A
Colour: N/A
Diameter (mm): 70
Length (mm): 66
Weight (g): 375
Distance scale: Yes
DoF scale: Yes
Elements: 9
Environmental Sealing: N/A
Focus distance limiter: N/A
Focal length: 55 mm
Focus method: N/A
Filter Thread: N/A
Full time manual: Yes
Groups: 8
Hood supplied: Yes
Lens Image stabilization: N/A
Lens mount: N/A
Lens Materials: N/A
Maximum focal length: 55
Maximum magnification: 0.17
Maximum aperture (number): 1.4
Maximum aperture (text): N/A
Max Format size: N/A
Minimum focal length: 55
Lens Minimum focus distance (m): 0.45
Minimum aperture (number): 22
Minimum aperture (text): N/A
Motor type: N/A
Number of diaphragm blades: 9
Power zoom: N/A
Special elements / coatings: N/A
Tripod collar: N/A
Lens type: N/A
Wide/Tele: N/A
Lens Level: N/A
Best For: N/A
Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes
Best For Interior and Architecture: N/A
Best For Fashion and Portrait: Yes
Best For Macro and Still Life: Yes
Best For Astro: N/A
Best For Street: Yes
Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A
Zoom lock: N/A
Zoom method: N/A
Notes: N/A

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Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.

  • Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
  • Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
    • Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
    • Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
  • Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes  with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
    • Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
    • Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
  • Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
    • Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
    • Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
  • Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
    • Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
    • Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.

*All of our used items are listed with the accesories that are included. If they are not listed then they will not be supplied at eh epoint of purchase.

Used team

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This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.

So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!

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