Pentax SMC
35mm DA L f/2.4 AL
 vs
Pentax SMC
DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Pentax 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL captures slightly more light, 1.1 f-stops
Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL Learn more about
the Pentax 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Reasons to consider the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
More zoom 3.1x vs 1x
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 More than 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better wide angle 18 mm vs 35 mm
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 Around 50% better wide angle
Slightly better telephoto 55 mm vs 35 mm
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 Around 60% more reach, less perspective distortion
Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Learn more about
the Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
35mm DA L f/2.4 AL:35 mm
DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II:55 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Lens

$247
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR

Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR

Wide angle lens

$197
Magnification Has better macro
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL
Compare the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Pentax SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

Pentax SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$697
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL
Compare the SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD [IF] Pentax-k

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD [IF] Pentax-k

Wide angle lens

$459
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD [IF] Pentax-k vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD [IF] Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II

Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

Lens

$497
Length Shorter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Pentax-k

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Pentax-k

Low light lens

$439
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Pentax-k vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL
Pentax SMC 35mm f/2 FA AL

Pentax SMC 35mm f/2 FA AL

Low light lens

$600
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the SMC 35mm f/2 FA AL vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Wide angle lens

$199
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro

Portrait lens
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Pentax SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR

Pentax SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR

Travel lens

$497
Zoom range Significantly more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Compare the SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro

Portrait lens

$369
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range More zoom
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro vs the SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II

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