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Pentax HD DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited vs Pentax smc DA 35mm f/2.4 AL

The Pentax HD DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited and the Pentax smc DA 35mm f/2.4 AL side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Pentax smc DA 35mm f/2.4 AL if you want a brighter f/2.4 (0.4 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a lighter lens (124 g against 214 g). On these specs the Pentax HD DA 35mm f/2.8 Macro Limited has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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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 DA 35mm f/2.4 AL
Maker	Pentax	Pentax
Focal length	35mm (macro)	35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	52mm on APS-C	52mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.4brighter
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Pentax K	Pentax K
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	214 g	124 glighter
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 DA 35mm f/2.4 AL: 35mm on APS-C, like 52mm.

Aperture

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

Pentax smc DA 35mm f/2.4 AL: f/2.4 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.