Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mm
With a true 1:1 magnification ratio and 140mm minimum focus, this 35mm f/2.8 macro lens delivers life-size reproduction on APS-C Pentax K-mount bodies. Its featherlight 213g weight, HD and SP Protect coatings, and compact Limited-series metal build add durability and portability that specs alone don't convey. It’s best for Pentax DSLR macro shooters needing a lightweight field lens for close-up nature work, not for portrait photographers where it scores just 30.4.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong macro (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong build (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 25 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 9 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 0 |
| Coating | HD coating, SP Protect coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Pentax K |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 140 |
| Max Magnification | 1:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 28-300mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | 18-135mm | 9mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/9 |
| Mount | Pentax K | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 213 | 590 | 135 | 107 | 515 | 130 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentax DA Limited SMCP-DA 35mm f/2.8 HD Macro Limited 35mm | 53.9 | 23.1 | 84.4 | 90.4 | 51.7 | 20.3 | 91.2 | 33.6 | 62.3 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 91.2 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 75.7 | 92.7 | 45.2 | 74.1 | 77.6 | 0 | 83.3 | 80.6 | 95.3 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.7 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.6 | 63.7 | 83.3 | 80.6 | 93.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 75.7 | 53 | 42.4 | 82.2 | 77.6 | 30 | 95.8 | 77.2 | 93.3 |
| Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 46.7 | 93.5 | 91.1 | 85.1 | 49.6 | 63.7 | 33.6 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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