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Pentax HD DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited vs Pentax smc D FA Macro 50mm f/2.8

The Pentax HD DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited and the Pentax smc D FA Macro 50mm f/2.8 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Pentax HD DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter and a lighter lens (214 g against 265 g). Pick the Pentax smc D FA Macro 50mm f/2.8 if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Pentax HD DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited and the Pentax smc D FA Macro 50mm f/2.8

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Pentax HD DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited	Pentax smc D FA Macro 50mm f/2.8
Maker	Pentax	Pentax
Focal length	35mm (macro)	50mm (macro)
Full-frame equivalent	52mm on APS-C	50mm
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Made for	APS-C	Full frame
Mounts	Pentax K	Pentax K
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	214 glighter	265 g
Cameras it fits	20 in this guide	20 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Pentax HD DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited: 35mm on APS-C, like 52mm.

Pentax smc D FA Macro 50mm f/2.8: 50mm.

Aperture

Pentax HD DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited: f/2.8 wide open.

Pentax smc D FA Macro 50mm f/2.8: f/2.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

20 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.