Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Pentax smc D-FA 50mm F2.8 Macro vs HD Pentax DA 40mm F2.8 Limitedto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Pentax D-FA 50mm F2.8 Macro Top Features
- 50mm Focal Range
- F2.8 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 49mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Pentax KAF Mount
- Weight: 265g.
- Diameter: 68mm
- Length: 60mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.2m
- Max Magnification:1x
Pentax 40mm F2.8 L Top Features
- 40mm Focal Range
- F2.8 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 49mm
- Max Format:
- Pentax KAF Mount
- Weight: 80g.
- Diameter: 63mm
- Length: 15mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.4m
- Max Magnification:0.13x
Our Winner: Pentax smc D-FA 50mm F2.8 Macro over HD Pentax DA 40mm F2.8 Limited
50mm
vs
40mm
10mm more Tele coverage
Yes
vs
No
Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Yes
vs
No
able to adjust the aperture on the lens
35mm FF
vs
APS-C / DX
covers larger sensors
0.2m
vs
0.4m
can focus closer to the subject
1x
vs
0.13x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
40mm
vs
50mm
10mm Wider coverage
9
vs
8
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
80g
vs
265g
185g lighter
63mm
vs
68mm
5mm smaller in diameter
15mm
vs
60mm
45mm shorter
Pentax D-FA 50mm F2.8 Macro vs Pentax 40mm F2.8 L Specs Table
General
Pentax D-FA 50mm F2.8 Macro
Pentax 40mm F2.8 L
Brand
Pentax
Pentax
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
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Lens Type
Macro Prime
Standard Prime
Lens Mount
Pentax KAF
Pentax KAF
Max Format
35mm FF
APS-C / DX
Focal Range
50mm
40mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Black
Black, Silver
Zoom Method
No Zoom
No Zoom
Power Zoom
No
No
Zoom Lock
No
No
Zoom Ratio
1.0X
1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F2.8
F2.8
Min Aperture
F32.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
Yes
No
Diaphragm Blades
8
9
Optics
Optical Elements
8
5
Optical Groups
7
4
Special Elements
unknown
High-grade multi-layer HD (High Definition) Coating
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.2m
0.4m
Max Magnification
1X
0.13X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Screw drive from camera
Screw drive from camera
Full Time Manual
Yes
Yes
Focus Method
Unknown
Unknown
Distance Scale
Unknown
Yes
DoF Scale
Yes
No
Distance Scale
Unknown
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
265g
80g
Diameter
68mm
63mm
Length
60mm
15mm
Materials
Unknown
Unknown
Weather Sealing
Unknown
Unknown
Filter Thread
49mm
49mm
Filter Notes
–
–
Hood Supplied
Yes
Yes
Hood Code
Unknown
MH-RE49
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
–
–
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