What is Pentax Quick Shift?
With quick-shift the focus ring always turns freely to manual focus. Without quick shift you must use a physical switch to move between autofocus to manual focus.
What is Pentax smc?
The smc DA 50mm f/1.8 Lens from Pentax is a fast f/1.8 lens for cameras with a Pentax K mount. Mounted to a camera with an APS-C sensor, this lens gives an angle of view equivalent to a 76.5mm telephoto lens–ideal for portraits.
What is Pentax SDM?

Supersonic Drive Motor (SDM) The Pentax-developed SDM autofocus systems, with SDM standing for “Supersonic Drive Motor”, departs from the previous Pentax system which utilizes a screw-drive autofocus motor inside the camera body. Instead, SDM lenses incorporate an autofocus micro-motor as part of the lens itself.
What is Pentax FA?
About the SMC Pentax-FA Lens Series SMC Pentax-FA lenses have fixed focal lengths and can be used with both Film and Digital Pentax SLRs. They cover the full-frame 24x36mm image circle. Auto-focus. Auto-aperture (aperture ring available) Select lenses feature Power Zoom.
How good are Pentax lenses?
HD Pentax DA 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 ED DC WR – This standard zoom lens has weather-resistant construction and a field of view equivalent to 24-130mm in 35mm terms. With great quality build, this lens has excellent sharpness throughout the zoom range and is capable of fast, close focusing making it very versatile.
What is a Pentax Limited lens?

8 Limited, a lens commonly categorized as a pancake lens, the PENTAX DA Limited series offers a lineup of interchangeable lenses with excellent portability. These lenses provide the anticipation for, and the excitement of, a great photographic experience.
What does DA mean in Pentax lenses?
digital
There are several series of Pentax K-mount lenses; the ones currently being produced include the DA (digital), DA L (cheap digital kit), D FA (full-frame, digital optimized), and FA (full-frame) series.
What does Pentax M mean?
M is without any automation, M is generally slightly inferior because Pentax downsized the glass for compactness. As in most cases generally doesn’t mean always. There are a lot of good M lenses, but like with anything you need to figure out which is the better of the focal length you are looking for.
What is the sharpest Pentax lens?
As far as which lens is the “sharpest”, it is probably one of the longer macros, but the 135mm f1. 8 and the various 85mm f1. 4 versions have the rep as being Pentax’s sharpest lenses.
Will a Pentax lens fit a Sigma?
Independent lens manufacturer Sigma has announced that it will no longer offer lenses for Pentax K-mount cameras. The announcement was made on the Facebook page of Sigma Czech Republic, stating that because of dwindling numbers of Pentax users and company has decided to stop producing Pentax mount lenses.
What is K-mount lens?
The Pentax K-mount, sometimes referred to as the “PK-mount”, is a bayonet lens mount standard for mounting interchangeable photographic lenses to 35 mm single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras. It was created by Pentax in 1975, and has since been used by all Pentax 35 mm and digital SLRs and also the MILC Pentax K-01.
What lens does a Pentax ME Super use?
Pentax ME Super
Pentax ME Super with SMC Pentax-M 50/1.7 lens | |
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Maker | Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. |
Type | SLR |
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What is quick shift and how does it work?
Quick shift is a useful feature, especially when switching between video and still photography, because you do not have to physically switch your camera from AF to MF mode and back again if you want to shoot videos in between stills.
How do I change from auto focus to manual focus?
Use the switch on the front left of the lens mount to switch from auto to manual focus – manual only, no quickshift. I see. Thank you. I will try. I have 100mm f2.8 macro.
Is Quickshift supported on the Da-l kit lens?
Quickshift is only supported by some lenses. if you have a DA-L kit lens then it isn’t supported. It is supported on the the same DA lenses and some others. Use the switch on the front left of the lens mount to switch from auto to manual focus – manual only, no quickshift. I see. Thank you. I will try. I have 100mm f2.8 macro.