Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k vs Pentax 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Significantly better telephoto

300 mm

35 mm

More than 8.5x more reach, less perspective distortion

Significantly more magnification

1:2 (0.5x)

1:5.9 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 3x larger in your photo

More zoom

4.3x

Around 4.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

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the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

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

Is a prime lens

Yes

Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures

Significantly wider aperture

f/2.4

f/4

At its widest, the 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL captures much more light, 1.5 f-stops

Shorter

45 mm

117 mm

2.6x shorter

Better wide angle

35 mm

70 mm

2x better wide angle

Slightly lighter

124 g

435 g

3.5x lighter

Slightly smaller diameter

63 mm

76 mm

Around 20% smaller lens at the end

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the Pentax 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

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

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

competitors

Pentax SMC FA 50mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$447

Has a wider aperture

Compare the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Compare the SMC FA 50mm f/1.4 vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

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

Wildlife lens

$397

Has a narrower aperture

Is longer

Compare the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Compare the SMC DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

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

Wildlife lens

$197

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Compare the SMC DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$449

Image stabilization

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly heavier

Slightly more expensive

Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6

Wildlife lens

$300

Shorter

Slightly better wide angle

Significantly less magnification

Worse telephoto

Compare the M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6 vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Sports lens

$729

Has a consant aperture

Significantly narrower aperture

Longer

Worse telephoto

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Pentax-k vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

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

Macro lens

$144

Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Pentax-k

Macro lens

$460

Is a prime lens

Significantly more magnification

Significantly worse telephoto

Less zoom

Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Pentax-k vs the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Pentax-k

Low light lens

$439

Wider aperture

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 DA 40mm f/2.8 XS

Lens

$247

Narrower aperture

Slightly less magnification

Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Wider aperture

Slightly better telephoto

Slightly worse wide angle

Compare the EF 50mm f/1.8 II vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Pentax SMC DA 40mm f/2.8

Lens

$497

Shorter

Narrower aperture

Slightly less magnification

Compare the SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

Pentax SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro

Macro lens

$697

Much more magnification

Narrower aperture

Slightly more expensive

Compare the SMC DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro vs the SMC 35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

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Tamron
70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k
vs
Pentax SMC
35mm DA L f/2.4 AL

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Pentax-k

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