Best lenses for Pentax K: Top Picks
Our catalogue lists 590 lenses for Pentax K. Every lens we list for this mount.
How these were picked. Lenses are ranked using only data in our catalogue: those with editorial notes first, then those with a photo and a buying link, newer release years where known, and faster maximum apertures as a tie-breaker. This is a data-based shortlist, not a hands-on test ranking.
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1.Pentax smc FA 50mm F1.4
50mm · f/1.4 · Pentax K
A compact 50mm f/1.4 for Pentax K-mount that covers full frame. It weighs about 220 g and takes 49mm filters.
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2.Pentax smc Pentax-FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited
31mm · f/1.8 · Pentax K
A celebrated wide-normal prime in Pentax's FA Limited trio. It covers full-frame film and digital.
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3.Pentax smc DA* 16-50mm F2.8 ED AL (IF) SDM
16-50mm · f/2.8 · Pentax K
A constant f/2.8 standard zoom for Pentax APS-C bodies, with SDM focusing. It weighs about 565 g and takes 77mm filters.
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4.Pentax SMC Pentax-D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR
100mm · f/2.8 · Pentax K
A compact full-frame 100mm macro for Pentax with a weather-resistant build. It reaches 1:1 at 0.3 m, weighs about 340 g and uses 49mm filters.
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5.Pentax SMC Pentax-D FA 50mm f/2.8 Macro
50mm · f/2.8 · Pentax K
A compact full-frame 50mm macro for Pentax, weighing about 265 g and reaching 1:1. It has a 49mm filter thread.
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6.Pentax HD Pentax-D FA* 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW
50mm · f/1.4 · Pentax K
A premium full-frame 50mm f/1.4 from Pentax's Star series. It has SDM autofocus, an all-weather build and weighs about 910 g.
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7.Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
35mm · f/1.4 · Pentax K
A fast 35mm Art prime for full-frame, weighing about 665 g with 67mm filters. It was the first lens in Sigma's Art range.
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8.Pentax smc DA 40mm F2.8 Limited
40mm · f/2.8 · Pentax K
A tiny metal-bodied pancake lens for Pentax APS-C bodies, weighing about 90 g. It is 15 mm long and takes 49mm filters.
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9.Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF)
17-50mm · f/2.8 · Pentax K
A popular APS-C standard zoom with a constant f/2.8 aperture, much used on Pentax bodies with in-body stabilization. It has a 67mm filter thread and a minimum focus distance of 0.27 m.
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10.Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO
70-200mm · f/2.8 · Pentax K
An older f/2.8 telephoto zoom for Pentax K-mount cameras with a 77mm filter size. It has no stabilization of its own, but benefits from in-body shake reduction.
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11.Pentax smc DA 50-200mm F4-5.6 ED WR
50-200mm · f/4.0 · Pentax K
A compact weather-resistant telephoto zoom for Pentax APS-C bodies, weighing about 285 g. It focuses as close as 1.1 m.
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12.Pentax smc DA* 200mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM
200mm · f/2.8 · Pentax K
A bright 200mm prime for Pentax APS-C bodies with SDM focusing. It weighs about 825 g, takes 77mm filters and has a 9-bladed aperture.