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Pentax SMC PENTAL-Da 35mmF2.4AL Standard
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/2.4
Mount Pentax KAF
stabilization Yes
60 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong aperture (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong bokeh (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
- Below average build (29th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.4 |
Build
| Mount | Pentax KAF |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 45 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Pentax SMC PENTAL-Da 35mmF2.4AL Standard | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Nikon NIKKOR 2178 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 28-300mm | 17-40mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.4 | f/4 | f/1.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Pentax KAF | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 590 | 535 | 306 | 326 | 485 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Autofocus | Linear motor | AF-S |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentax SMC PENTAL-Da 35mmF2.4AL Standard | 53.9 | 89.9 | 28.9 | 96.3 | 17.5 | 92.2 | 33.2 | 86.2 | 79.3 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 83.7 | 62.9 | 83.2 | 96.3 | 71.1 | 97.9 | 50.7 | 79.3 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.9 | 97 | 67 | 72.3 | 96.6 | 95.4 | 75.8 | 94.1 | 34.4 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 86.7 | 83.8 | 49 | 86.2 | 88.4 | 80.5 | 86.2 | 96.4 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 81.5 | 70.9 | 37.4 | 78 | 82.9 | 95.8 | 90.7 | 79.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 2178 Compare | 53.9 | 81.5 | 54.8 | 63.2 | 67.5 | 82.9 | 94.1 | 90.7 | 92.2 |
Usage Scores
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