Lens technical report.

SMC Pentax FA77mm, F1.8 Limited and

FA43mm, F1.9 Limited.
Accession number;00A0135383
Title;Lens technical report. SMC Pentax FA77mm, F1.8 Limited and FA43mm, F1.9 Limited.
Author; HIRAKAWA JUN (Asahi Opt. Co., Ltd.)
Journal Title;Photographic Industries
Journal Code:F0318A
ISSN:0371-0106
VOL.58;NO.1;PAGE.78-81(2000)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.11
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;This paper introduces features the titled lenses on the following items: 1) Standard and
middle range telephoto lenses for a 35 mm single-lens reflex cameras sold by Pentax, 2) design
concept and performance; unique expression with high quality picture, 3) exterior; machined
aluminum body to provide high grade sense, 4) focal length; 43 mm (diagonal length of 35 mm size
film) and 77 mm (lucky number among 70-80 mm), respectively, 5) both AF and MF operation
possible, 6) helicoid screw at focus part provides torque feeling, 7) realization of smooth AF
operation by a little reduced gear ratio of drive unit and 8) lens aberration compensation; priority to
practical photographs expression than numerical evaluation.
English Translation by "nottoohairy" (dpreview.com) July 2009
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Trial use report.
SMC Pentax FA77mm, F1.8 Limited and
FA43mm, F1.9 Limited.
Accession number;00A0135384
Title;Trial use report. SMC Pentax FA77mm, F1.8 Limited and FA43mm, F1.9 Limited.
Author;ADACHI MASAMITSU
Journal Title;Photographic Industries
Journal Code:F0318A
ISSN:0371-0106
VOL.58;NO.1;PAGE.82-83(2000)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.5
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;This paper introduces features of the titled exchange lenses on the following items: for 35
mm single-lens reflex cameras 1) Al exterior provides high grade feeling to both and little allowance
at aperture and helicoid parts provides precise structure sense, 2) FA 77 mm/ F1.8 Limited; folded in
hood, "finger point" for lens exchange without visual index confirmation, a little noisy in AF operation,
good MF operation, natural back and front gradation by circular aperture and soft portrait expression
and 3) FA 43 mm/F1.9 Limited; focal length equivalent to diagonal dimension of 35 mm size film and
clear and gradation expression by high reflection, multi and ghost-less coated glasses.
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