Pentax smc P-FA 31mm f/1.8 Lens

For film a mid wide lens. On a D-SLR this is about a 'normal' focal length. So on today's cameras this is a very useful range and similar to what the 43mm would be on a film camera.

It is a solid metal construction and has a great feel with smooth manual focus. Better image quality and sharpness than almost an other lens at any length. Smooth bokeh and an almost 3D look to many images.

I've used it on the PZ-1p *istD, K110 and now the K10D. Focus is fast and accurate. brings the best out of each camera.

I would agree with the other review that although more $$ than other Pentax primes, it's worth the cost, particularly if you are going to do paid work.

Image qualities, Sharpness, Build, focus feel in both MF and AF accuracy.

For film the hood is fine, For a Digital with the APS-C crop, the hood does not offer enough coverage/protection and is not removable. The only option would be a straight sided hood (hard to find) or stack filter rings 3 or 4 deep. Does the job but can look odd. Stow the lens cap in the box and get a pinch lens cap.

40mm, 43mm , 77mm, Limiteds, FA* & DA*. Too many other lenses to list, cameras from the K1000, LX, 6x7 and now digitals

Have only used Pentax service once in 26 years (and cause I dropped it) and owning over 100 products from Pentax. Solid gear and good customer service.

This lens is a moderate wide angle on film cameras, and functions as a normal lens on the *st D. It is well-made, in the style of the old metal lenses. Very sharp, great "bokeh".

All metal construction, markings are engraved, not stencils, and are made to last. The lens screams QUALITY!.

It's tack sharp, even wide open. The out-of-focus areas are creamy smooth, probably because of the nine apeture blades (that's called "bokeh", a recent obsession).

Aurtofocus (with the D, at least) is fast and accurate. And the manual focusing ring is well-damped so you can use it in manual mode and actually feel the ring properly.

It may be expensive, but it's worth the money. I use it for group shots in my studio, and landscapes outside.

Very expensive, and the lens cap has a felt lining to hold it to the lens. But no law says you can't get a pinch-type regular lens cap.

Pentax MX with winder (2) K-1000, Canon T70 with all sorts of lenses, Contax screw mount cameras, Nikon F, etc.

77mm Limited, 70-210 SMC-A f/4 zoom, 50mm f/1.4 M and A lenses, 12-24 wide angle lens, 16-45 zoom lens, 200mm f/4 M lens, 100mm A Dental Macro lens, 20mm f/4 M lens, 135mm ED IF f/2.8 FA lens, various third party K mount lenses both useful and odd and interesting. Even some odd Ricoh lenses that had to have a pin cut off to work with Pentax cameras.

This is not counting the medium format and 4x5 equipement.

Never needed it.