DAL 35mm/2.4 vs. A28mm/2.8

**amalongi** · 01-18-2011, 05:28 PM

Wondering if anyone out there has both of these lenses and could post some comparison shots or comments. I have the DAL 35/2.4 and, while it is a very nice lens, I find it a bit long for my taste for a normal lens. I would prefer something on the wider side of normal (such as the FA43 on film). I am gravitating towards the A28/2.8 (yes, I have read all of the reviews on this site - multiple times) as I am really getting into the manual focus thing again and I find the A's combination of manual focus with the full functionality of the auto-aperature. Comments?

paperbag846 · 01-18-2011, 05:59 PM

I love this lens.

Great focal length and super sharp. Nice colours (very natural).

Biggest gripes are that it is not a fantastic low light lens, and that it can be hard to focus at infinity.

It's also not exactly expensive. Use a hood.

01-18-2011, 05:28 PM	#1
amalongi Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 167	DAL 35mm/2.4 vs. A28mm/2.8 Wondering if anyone out there has both of these lenses and could post some comparison shots or comments. I have the DAL 35/2.4 and, while it is a very nice lens, I find it a bit long for my taste for a normal lens. I would prefer something on the wider side of normal (such as the FA43 on film). I am gravitating towards the A28/2.8 (yes, I have read all of the reviews on this site - multiple times) as I am really getting into the manual focus thing again and I find the A's combination of manual focus with the full functionality of the auto-aperature. Comments?

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01-18-2011, 05:59 PM	#2
paperbag846 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,395	I love this lens. Great focal length and super sharp. Nice colours (very natural). Biggest gripes are that it is not a fantastic low light lens, and that it can be hard to focus at infinity. It's also not exactly expensive. Use a hood.