I am someone who are careless and sells with no fear but buy back when I think I want to try it again. I still remember the day that I sold my ex-LadyQueen 31mm f/1.8 limited. Being frugal actually is more expensive when it comes to lens purchase.

I stayed away from thinking about the queen as I don't see it fit in my gear when compared to my documentary Pentax DA 35mm 1:1 macro limited lens. I call my 35mm limited as my best documentary lens as I shot all of my LBA/CBA shots exclusively from DA 35mm limited. To prepare a small combo for traveling light with K-x, I have been looking for a used copy of pancake limited and I just got it yesterday


and I have finally given in for the Pentax K-x white which should come anytime well before thanksgiving. I don't really need the 40mm limited but it is a perfect match to the K-x for traveling light and small with elegance. And the pancake primes and FA limited primes are one of the reasons to stay loyal, unique and interesting as a Pentaxian.


Initial Impressions & Notes

• It is smaller and thinner than my Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2 limited. It is likely the smallest prime. I forget if it is any bigger than the Pentax M 40mm f/2.8 that I once have
• I am glad that my used copy come with lens hood and the original lens cap with 30.5mm size.
• With the lens hood mounted, it looks thicker but for lens protection sake, I have the lens hood mounted all the time.
• Unlike the 35mm limited, I get more correct exposures or tiny slightly over-exposures.
• AF seems quick and responsive with my K20D in indoor setting
• Somehow, I found it very odd that the Pentax logo was printed on the inside of the lens cap instead of outside like the other lens caps in the limited lens
• Minimum focusing distance is at 0.4m, quite nice for closeup in a normal lens.
  

Related:

• Pentax K-x White Indoor High ISO with DA 40mm f/2.8
• K-x white in Disneyland
• Articles tagged for K-x
  
• Articles tagged for Limited Lenses
• Pentax K-x White Indoor High ISO with DA 40mm f/2.8
  
• Pentax DA 21mm limited on FF bodies
• Pentax M 40mm f/2.8
  
• Pentax DA 21mm f/3.2
  
• How To Protect Limited Lenses
• Pentax Clones for Pancake
  
• Pentax 1 Lens Choices -- traveling trio
  
• Pentax FA 31mm f/1.8 -- Lady Queen
• Pentax DA 35mm f/2.8 1:1 macro limited -- Best Documentary Lens
  
• Hin's Camera Gear

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