Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Pentax smc DA 35mm F2.8 Macro Limited vs Pentax smc DA 35mm F2.4 ALto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Pentax 35mm F2.8 Macro L Top Features
- 35mm Focal Range
- F2.8 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 49mm
- Max Format: APS-C / DX
- Pentax KAF Mount
- Weight: 215g.
- Diameter: 63mm
- Length: 47mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.14m
- Max Magnification:1x
Pentax 35mm F2.4 AL Top Features
- 35mm Focal Range
- F2.4 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 49mm
- Max Format:
- Pentax KAF Mount
- Weight: 124g.
- Diameter: 63mm
- Length: 45mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.3m
- Max Magnification:0.17x
Our Winner: Pentax smc DA 35mm F2.8 Macro Limited over Pentax smc DA 35mm F2.4 AL
Diaphgragm Blades
9
vs
6
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Distance Scale
Yes
vs
No
Distance Scale to assist focusing
Depth-of-Field Scale
Yes
vs
No
Depth of Field scale to assist focusing
Minimum Focus Distance
0.14m
vs
0.3m
can focus closer to the subject
Max Magnification
1x
vs
0.17x
higher magnification better for close-up shots
Max Aperture – Wide
2.4
vs
2.8
Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele
2.4
vs
2.8
Wider aperture at tele end
Weight
124g
vs
215g
91g lighter
Length
45mm
vs
47mm
2mm shorter
Pentax 35mm F2.8 Macro L vs Pentax 35mm F2.4 AL Specs Table
General
Pentax 35mm F2.8 Macro L
Pentax 35mm F2.4 AL
Brand
Pentax
Pentax
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
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Lens Type
Macro Prime
Standard Prime
Lens Mount
Pentax KAF
Pentax KAF
Max Format
APS-C / DX
APS-C / DX
Focal Range
35mm
35mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Black
Unknown
Zoom Method
No Zoom
No Zoom
Power Zoom
No
No
Zoom Lock
No
No
Zoom Ratio
1.0X
1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F2.8
F2.4
Min Aperture
F22.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
No
No
Diaphragm Blades
9
6
Optics
Optical Elements
9
6
Optical Groups
8
5
Special Elements
unknown
1 hybrid aspherical element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.14m
0.3m
Max Magnification
1X
0.17X
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
AF Motor Type
Screw drive from camera
Screw drive from camera
Full Time Manual
Yes
Yes
Focus Method
Extending front
Unknown
Distance Scale
Yes
No
DoF Scale
Yes
No
Distance Scale
Yes
No
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
215g
124g
Diameter
63mm
63mm
Length
47mm
45mm
Materials
aluminium barrel
Plastic barrel, plastic mount
Weather Sealing
Unknown
Unknown
Filter Thread
49mm
49mm
Filter Notes
–
–
Hood Supplied
Yes
No
Hood Code
built-in retractable hood
Unknown
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
–
Lens hoods: PH-SA49 or RH-RC49 Lens case: S70-70
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