Pentax DA 21987 35mm
Its 124g weight and weather sealing distinguish this Pentax 35mm f/2.4 APS-C prime, which uses Super Protect coating and a fast f/2.4 maximum aperture for a natural perspective. The lens provides a budget-friendly entry to prime shooting, with six elements including an aspherical lens for sharp edge-to-edge resolution and a pleasingly blurred background. It suits Pentax DSLR beginners and travel photographers seeking an ultralight, all-weather wide-angle lens for everyday snapshots.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (7th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average macro (29th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 6 |
| Groups | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | PENTAX Super Protect (SP) coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2.4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
Build
| Mount | Pentax K |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 49 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
| Max Magnification | 0.17x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Pentax DA 21987 35mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 18-300mm | 55-200mm | 13mm | 56mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Pentax K | Fuji X | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-M | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 125 | 92 | 255 | 415 | 280 | 515 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | Silent Wave Motor | STM | stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | prime | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentax DA 21987 35mm | 54.5 | 7 | 92.7 | 28.9 | 33.1 | 24.4 | 30.2 | 34.2 | 78 | 36 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.2 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 84.6 | 50.9 | 62 | 96.4 | 80.8 | 34.2 | 94.8 | 36 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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