===== Pentax SMC 50mm f/1.2 ===== 
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==== Summary ====
The SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2 is a legendary ultra-fast manual-focus prime lens for Pentax K-mount 35mm and full-frame digital SLRs, produced from 1975 to 1984. With a bright f/1.2 maximum aperture, it excels in low-light conditions and delivers razor-thin depth-of-field for dreamy, cinematic bokeh. Its 7-element/6-group optical design, 8-blade automatic diaphragm, and Super Multi-Coating (SMC) ensure excellent contrast, color fidelity, and flare resistance—even wide open. The lens focuses down to 0.45m, uses a 52mm filter thread, and weighs a hefty 385g in a robust 65 × 48.5mm all-metal barrel. It features a long, smooth focus throw ideal for precise manual focusing, especially in portraiture and creative photography. Engraved markings vary slightly between early (SMC PENTAX 1:1.2/50) and later (smc PENTAX 1:1.2 50mm) versions. Though challenging to master wide open, it rewards patient shooters with stunning rendering and remains one of the fastest and most iconic Pentax K-mount lenses ever made.
==== Tech Specs ====
| Manufacturer    |Pentax|
| Series          |K Series Prime|
| Model           |SMC|
| Focal Length    |50mm|
| Max Aperture    |f/1.2|
| Min Aperture    |f/22|
| Format          |Full-Frame|
| Image Circle    |-|
| Minimum Focus   |45cm|
| Focus Rotation  |°|
| Iris Blades     |8|
| Optical Design  |7/6|
| Squeeze         |none|
| Front Diameter  |65mm|
| Filter Thread   |52mm|
| Focus/Zoom Rod  |none|
| Native Mount    |Pentax K|
| Data Protocol   |none|
| Length          |48.5mm|
| Weight          |385g|
| Body Telescope  |-|
| Body Material   |-|
| Focus Drive     |-|
| Iris Drive      |-|
| Zoom Drive      |-|
==== History ====
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==== Service ====
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