Pentax Pentax HD Pentax-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited (Silver) Review

Focal Length 31mm
Max Aperture f/1.8
Mount Pentax K
Stabilization No
Weather Sealed No
Weight 340 g
AF Type Autofocus
Pentax Pentax HD Pentax-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited (Silver) lens
59.5 Overall Score

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 45.1
Bokeh 81.7
Build 83
Macro 56.8
Optical 65.6
Aperture 74.5
Versatility 37.7
Social Proof 3.5
Stabilization 35.2

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong build (82th percentile) 83th
  • Strong bokeh (80th percentile) 82th
  • Strong aperture (77th percentile) 75th

Cons

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Focal Length Min 31
Focal Length Max 31
Elements 9
Groups 7

Aperture

Max Aperture f/1.8
Min Aperture f/22
Diaphragm Blades 9

Build

Mount Pentax K
Format Full-Frame
Weight 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs
Filter Thread 58

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Autofocus
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 300
Max Magnification 1:6.25

Value & Pricing

Price History

$985 $990 $995 $1,000 $1,005 $1,010 Feb 18Feb 18 $997

vs Competition

Spec Pentax Pentax HD Pentax-FA 31mm f/1.8 Limited (Silver) Meike Meike 55mm F1.8 Pro Full Frame AF STM Lens High Viltrox VILTROX 35mm F1.7 Lens, X Mount 35mm F1.7 Auto Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Lens Panasonic Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 II Fujifilm VILTROX 25mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Lens for Fuji X Mount,
Focal Length 31mm 55mm 35mm 35mm 14-140mm 25mm
Max Aperture f/1.8 f/1.8 f/1.7 f/1.8 f/3.5 f/1.7
Mount Pentax K Sony E Fujifilm X Nikon Z Micro Four Thirds Fujifilm X
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed false false false false false false
Weight (g) 340 201 301 371 27 400
AF Type Autofocus STM STM STM STM
Lens Type Zoom Telephoto