Pentax SMC
35mm DA L f/2.4 AL
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Pentax SMC
DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED

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
Significantly wider aperture f/2.4 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL captures much more light, 1.5 f-stops
Shorter 45 mm vs 111 mm
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 2.5x shorter
Slightly lighter 124 g vs 440 g
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 3.5x lighter
Slightly better wide angle 35 mm vs 55 mm
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 Around 40% better wide angle
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 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
Significantly better telephoto 300 mm vs 35 mm
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 More than 8.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Significantly more zoom 5.5x vs 1x
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 Around 5.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
More magnification 1:3.5 (0.3x) vs 1:5.9 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 70% larger in your photo
Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED Learn more about
the Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

Pentax SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR

Wildlife lens

$247
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL
Compare the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR vs the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
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
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 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED

Pentax SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL 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 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
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
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
Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$447
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL
Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Low light lens

$747
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$259
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef vs the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Pentax-k

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$399
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k

Wildlife lens

$159
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k

Macro lens

$209
Magnification More magnification
Zoom range Less zoom
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Pentax-k vs the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED

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