Testseek.com have collected 15 expert reviews of the Pentax SMC D-FA 100mm f/2.8 Macro WR and the average rating is 64%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Pentax SMC D-FA 100mm f/2.8 Macro WR.
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The editors liked
Compact
Weather sealed
1
1 macro magnification
Extremely sharp from edge to edge
Superb build quality
Compact size
Full frame ready
Weatherresistant
Build quality
Optical performance
The editors didn't like
Heavy color fringing
Dim corners at wide apertures
Omits focus limiter function
Noisy
Sometimes slow AF
Some purple fringing can occur (especially in harsh lighting)
Abstract: The Pentax 100mm f/2.8 SMC D-FA WR Macro bucks the trend of most current macro lenses that deliver full 1.0x or 1:1 magnification, as it lacks an internal focus system. Instead, it extends in physical length as you decrease the focus distance towards its...
Superb build quality, Compact size, Full frame ready
Noisy, sometimes slow AF, Some purple fringing can occur (especially in harsh lighting)
At the beginning of this review, we asked if it was possible to consider the D FA 100mm Macro WR a classic. After reviewing its fabrication, handling, optical performance and resistance to aberrations, our short answer is yes.The lens itself is a jewel. B...
Abstract: This SMC Pentax 100mm f/2.8 D FA WR is the world's smallest and lightest 100mm macro lens, and it also has superb optics as we expect in any 100mm macro lens.It makes a great general-purpose telephoto and can focus close enough to fill the frame with some...
Published: 2014-01-30, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Although the Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs have now been replaced by the Pentax K-3, we've analyzed the two models with a range of lenses from both Pentax and third-party makers and thought the results would be of interest to our readers. The information is a...
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Published: 2014-01-30, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Although the Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs have now been replaced by the Pentax K-3, we've analyzed the two models with a range of lenses from both Pentax and third-party makers and thought the results would be of interest to our readers. The information is a...
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Published: 2014-01-07, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Continuing our series of evaluation of lens systems we've assessed a modest range of Pentax and third-party lenses for their optical quality on the firm's new flagship Pentax K-3 model. As the replacement for the K-5 II and K-5 IIs, the Pentax K-3 has a n...
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Published: 2014-01-06, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Continuing our series of evaluation of lens systems we've assessed a modest range of Pentax and third-party lenses for their optical quality on the firm's new flagship Pentax K-3 model. As the replacement for the K-5 II and K-5 IIs, the Pentax K-3 has a n...
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Published: 2013-08-22, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Announced in June this year, the K-50 is an accessibly priced environmentally sealed DSLR featuring a built-in stabilization and a 16-MPix APS-C size CMOS sensor. As Pentax has yet to introduce a full-frame DSLR to the range the K-50, like others before i...
