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Pentax HD D FA* 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW vs Pentax smc DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM

The Pentax HD D FA* 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW and the Pentax smc DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Pentax HD D FA* 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too. Pick the Pentax smc DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Pentax HD D FA* 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW and the Pentax smc DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Pentax HD D FA* 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW	Pentax smc DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM
Maker	Pentax	Pentax
Focal length	85mm (prime)	55mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	85mm	82mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/1.4
Made for	Full frame	APS-C
Mounts	Pentax K	Pentax K
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Cameras it fits	20 in this guide	20 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Pentax HD D FA* 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW: 85mm.

Pentax smc DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM: 55mm on APS-C, like 82mm.

Aperture

Pentax HD D FA* 85mm f/1.4 ED SDM AW: f/1.4 wide open.

Pentax smc DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM: f/1.4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

20 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.