Dec 25, 2007 as previously stated, the fa 55 was only seen on the concept 645d at pmaphotokina type venues. Ed, my testing of all the pentax fa 645 lenses that were ever produced were on the 645d body. In cinematic terms, medium format is essentially 70mm. Either that or wait for new glass to hit the market. As the second model of the 645d lens series, the smc pentax d fa 645 25mm f4 al if sdm aw is designed as an ultrawideangle lens that features pentax original optics optimized for highquality digital photography to assure exceptional image performance as well as dependable dustproof, weatherresistant.
Jun 29, 2014 by the same token, the pentax 645 system is not the best choice for studio shooters. To learn more about cookies, including how to disable them, view our cookie policy. On my mirex adapter, some of my other smc pentax a lenses focus past infinity and some hit it bang on. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. As previously stated, the fa 55 was only seen on the concept 645d at pmaphotokina type venues. The pentax s coverage is about the same as the nikon shift lenses.
Pentax 645 lenses to nikon mount photography forums. However, this is just a spinoff from their optical fornulae so they dont get the name dfa. Used pentax lenses for sale buy or sell online keh. All of these lenses have an autofocus feature, either operated from the camera body or from an internal sdm motor. As mentioned in the post above, there is field curvature in the fa 4585mm lens although not too bad. Oct 28, 2011 the image circle of crop sensors is 27mm. Thought that pentax 645 lenses would cover a 36x48 digital sensor, but discovered that the 35mm for 645 doesnt. Show 12 per page 24 per page 36 per page 100 per page. Pentax 645 guide modern photo test 1985 lens resolution. As youd expect from its 40megapixel resolution and medium format sensor size actually, 44 x 33mm.
Dont worry too much about the autofocusing, as the 645n has focus confirmation green light in viewfinder and the option of an audible beep with the manual focus lenses. Nov 07, 2019 included are the following pentax smc fa 645 af lenses. The large checkered handgrip houses six aa batteries that power the entire camera including an integral motor drive. In conjunction with its announcement of the 645d medium format camera, pentax has announced the smc d fa 645 55mm f2. We use cookies and similar technologies to recognize your repeat visits and preferences, and analyze traffic. Apr, 2014 in addition to the new 645z camera that is rumored to be announced tomorrow, pentax will also introduce fa series 645 lenses to the us market. Mar 10, 2010 in conjunction with its announcement of the 645d medium format camera, pentax has announced the smc d fa 645 55mm f2. My pentax 645z medium format conversion in a nutshell. This is a wideangle lens with easytouse focal length for capturing wide views of landscapes, buildings, and other expansive objects. For comparison, here is the current pentax smc fa 645 35mm f3. Pentax needs to get off its behind as far as 645 glass is concerned. This is the second lens in the 645d series, along with the. Sort by name ascending name descending price ascending price descending relevance. Get the best deals on pentax fa camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at.
As it happens, many of the longer da lenses do, in fact, cover the 43mm circle. Filter by rebates 9 in stock displayed in store 4 available in store 5 customer rating 12 2 price range. I will introduce the various lenses from telephoto to macro. It was introduced in 1984, along with a complementary line of lenses. As you d expect from its 40megapixel resolution and medium format sensor size actually, 44 x 33mm. Pentax announced the addition of a second lens for the 645d medium format digital camera. Today pentax announced the smc d fa 645 25mm f4 al sdm aw lens for the 645d digital mediumformat slr camera. Modern pentax lenses for digital slr cameras have seen the elimination of the aperture ring completely as found on pentax da and dfa series lenses. By clicking i accept on this banner or using our site, you consent to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them. Pentax fa limited camera lenses for sale shop with. Random lenses pentax 645 medium format lenses smc pentaxd fa 645 25mm f4 al if sdm aw.
Ricoh imaging 645mount lenses lineup of mediumformat digital singlelens reflex camera. First in the d fa 645 lens series, this weatherresistant prime lens features a supersonic directdrive motor sdm autofocus drive and quickshift for instant afmf switching. Ricoh imaging 645 mount wideangle lens page is hd pentax d fa645 35mmf3. The pentaxs coverage is about the same as the nikon shift lenses. I think this also works when mounting pentax 67 lenses on the 645n. The storm approaching from the sea coloured dramatically the background, with a wonderful contrast against the sunny foreground and the usual emerald tonality that the sea has in this part of the italian. It is also the companys first 645 system lens to incorporates a rounded. Get the best deals on pentax fa limited camera lenses. In addition to the new 645z camera that is rumored to be announced tomorrow, pentax will also introduce fa series 645 lenses to the us market. Pentax smc d fa 645 25mm f4 al if sdm aw lens full. Right now the only way ive been able to test the lens stopped down is. Random lenses pentax 645 medium format lenses smc pentax d fa 645 25mm f4 al if sdm aw.
Pentax 645 model differences and lens questions photo. Pentax smc d fa 645 25mm f4 al if sdm aw full specifications. Ricoh imaging 645 mount lenses lineup of mediumformat digital singlelens reflex camera. Included are the following pentax smc fa 645 af lenses. If your lens isnt currently supported, you can create your own custom lens profile. Its zoom ratio is a modest 2x, but it captures a slight wide angle to medium.
Thanks to the incorporation of a newly designed highgrade aspherical optical elements, it has been optimized for digital imaging by minimizing various aberrations. Ricoh announced the previously rumored hd pentaxd fa 645 35mm f3. It is completely compatible with all pentax 645 film backs and 645 lenses, both manual and auto focus. Make sure this fits by entering your model number this 45mm lens is specially designed for use with the pentax 645n slr largeformat camera body features include minimum aperture 22. Autoaperture, auto focus lenses optimized for digital, and covering the full 645 film format. Most new pentax lenses are designed for this image circle and are optimised for digital. Pentax 645 by nesster, on flickr the 645 with 150mm, the 75mm with vivitar hood, the extension tube set. However, their coverage isnt adequate for the 36x48 sensor.
Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Modern pentax lenses for digital slr cameras have seen the elimination of the aperture ring completely as found on pentax da and d fa series lenses. One of the big advantages of this system is the fact that pentax has been making 645 cameras with the same mount since 1984, which means that there is a relative glut of used glass on the. Thanks to a forward thinking high tech design its noticeably more compact and lighter than competing contemporary medium format slrs. Developed as the first model of the pentaxd fa 645 lens series, the pentax smc d fa 645 55mm f 2. All a and fa lenses will work with the digital 645d and 645z bodies, and there are a few newer digital lenses made specifically for the smaller sensor size image circle.
The pentax 645 is a medium format singlelens reflex system camera manufactured by pentax. On my copy, i hit the infinity mark right at infinity which is actually unusual in my kit. They use the pentax k af mount and its variants, k af2, k af3 and k af4. By the same token, the pentax 645 system is not the best choice for studio shooters. Autoaperture, auto focus lenses optimized for digital, and covering the cropped digital 645 format only. It replaced the manualfocus pentax 645, and was later replaced by the very similar 645n ii. As the second model of the 645d lens series, the smc pentax d fa 645 25mm f4 al if sdm aw is designed as an ultrawideangle lens that features pentaxoriginal optics optimized for highquality digital photography to assure exceptional image performance as well as dependable. The pentax 645z dslr is a medium format camera a camera with an image sensor larger than full frame digital 35mm cameras, but not quite large format. Ricoh imaging 645mount wideangle lens page is hd pentaxd fa645 35mmf3. Explore our website to see our extensive inventory, and enjoy great prices along with legendary service.