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Reasons to consider the Pentax 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Slightly more magnification 1:5.9 (0.2x) vs 1:8 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 40% larger in your photo
Slightly cheaper $216.95 vs $496.95
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The best price we've seen is $280 cheaper (2.3x less)
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 40mm f/2.8

Shorter 15 mm vs 45 mm
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3x shorter
Pentax SMC  DA 40mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Pentax DA 40mm f/2.8

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
35mm DA L f/2.4 AL:45 mm
DA 40mm f/2.8:15 mm
Weight Light weight Help
35mm DA L f/2.4 AL:124 g
DA 40mm f/2.8:90 g
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 40mm f/2.8:40 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Pentax-k

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Pentax-k

Low light lens

$439

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Pentax SMC  FA 43mm f/1.9

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Low light lens

$747

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Lens

$247

Pentax SMC  DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

Pentax SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$697

Magnification Has better macro
Pentax SMC  DA 21mm f/3.2 AL

Pentax SMC DA 21mm f/3.2 AL

Lens

$647

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Pentax SMC  FA 50mm f/1.4

Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$447

Aperture Has a wider aperture

Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL.

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Length Longer
Weight Slightly heavier
Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,283

Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Auto focus Auto focus
Length Longer

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