A new lens and a stunning photo!

[Mo]

I've recently added the SMC-Pentax DA Limited 40mm 'Pancake' lens to my collection, following up the 40mm 'Pancake' I had from the M series.

I went out to get some snaphots, and here is what I came up with:

And the lens looks like this:

Impressive, isn't it? That tiny lens is extremely sharp!

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[Mack]

woah! that is a great shot and so crisp and sharp

 

[cjoe]

sweet, never seen a lens like it. Good stuff.

 

[Mo]

I'm pretty sure that this lens is and has been unique to Pentax only, which, in my opinion, is the best SLR camera make.

 

[Andraste]

wow that's fantastic. Verrry sharp and clear. Quite a lens you got there ^^ lol

 

[Fate]

DAmn that lens is small nice shot!

 

[Paparazzi Paul]

That lens is amazing and so sharp, how many elements has it got?

 

[Mo]

It has 5 elements in 4 groups, and 9 aperture blades.

It is even exactly the same optically as the M-version of this lens from 1976, save the coating type and the number of blades.

 

[cbay]

Nice. Im amazed by the size of the lens!

 

[Jimee]

I can see why it's called a pancake lense Great shot.

 

[duelinthedeep]

great picture and great lens