Pentax SMC
FA 43mm f/1.9
 vs
Leica Summicron
35mm f/2 M

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Pentax FA 43mm f/1.9
Auto focus Yes vs No
Help
Cheaper $746.98 vs $3,195.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $2,448 cheaper (4.3x less)
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
Help
 At its narrowest, the FA 43mm f/1.9 goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Slightly lighter 156 g vs 363 g
Help
 2.3x lighter
Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 Learn more about
the Pentax FA 43mm f/1.9

Reasons to consider the Leica 35mm f/2 M
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Leica 35mm f/2 M vs the Pentax FA 43mm f/1.9.
Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 M Learn more about
the Leica 35mm f/2 M

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
FA 43mm f/1.9:f/1.9
35mm f/2 M:f/2
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Length Short Help
FA 43mm f/1.9:28 mm
35mm f/2 M:36 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
FA 43mm f/1.9:43 mm
35mm f/2 M:35 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to low light lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Pentax SMC FA 31mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$1,297
Compare the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9
Compare the SMC FA 31mm f/1.8 vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Pentax SMC FA 77mm f/1.8

Pentax SMC FA 77mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$1,047
Compare the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8 vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9
Compare the SMC FA 77mm f/1.8 vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 XF R

Fujifilm 35mm f/1.4 XF R

Low light lens
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 XF R vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 XF R vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Pentax-k

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Pentax-k

Low light lens

$899
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Pentax-k vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Pentax-k vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* ZK Pentax-k

Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2 T* ZK Pentax-k

Low light lens

$1,228
Compare the Distagon 28mm f/2 T* ZK Pentax-k vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9
Compare the Distagon 28mm f/2 T* ZK Pentax-k vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M

Pentax SMC FA 43mm f/1.9 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

Lens

$497
Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9
Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Pentax SMC DA 70mm f/2.4

Low light lens

$697
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the SMC DA 70mm f/2.4 vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9
Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Leica Summarit 50mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,495
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the Summarit 50mm f/2.5 vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9
Pentax SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL

Pentax SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL

Wide angle lens

$647
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9
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 Significantly narrower aperture
Zoom range More zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di-II LD [IF] Pentax-k vs the SMC FA 43mm f/1.9

Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 M Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4

Leica Summilux 35mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$5,150
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Summilux 35mm f/1.4 vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G

Low light lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Zeiss 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m

Low light lens

$1,087
Lowest price Cheaper
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Compare the 35mm f/2 ZM Biogon T* Leica-m vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef

Low light lens

$899
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Canon-ef vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M
Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.5

Leica Summarit 35mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$1,895
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Summarit 35mm f/2.5 vs the Summicron 35mm f/2 M

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