28mm f2.8 and 35mm f3.5 dilemma?

HoBykoYan · 01-28-2014, 10:20 AM

maybe the K28 & K35 were the first Ltd series lenses...

abacus07 · 01-30-2014, 04:24 AM

I think 35 and 50 are too close for a two lens set. I'm sure the M35f2.8 is a very good lens but the Pentax fast fifties are exceptional and offer large apertures. This is a must have imo.

FWIW - I live in Taiwan and I have a cabinet full of Pentax lenses if you change your mind. Some are off limits of course.

Jonathan Mac · 01-30-2014, 04:34 AM - **1 Like**

The f/3.5 k-mount Pentax wide-angles are extremely sharp wide open. The K 28mm is better than the M, but not because it's sharper, but is also much bigger and heavier. The K 35/3.5 is also superb. The 35mm choices in the M series are f/2 and f/2.8, both are quite rare but the f/2 is very good indeed. If you can get one, that would be my recommendation. 35mm will rule out any really wide shots, but I find 35mm a much more useable focal length in general.

I would also recommend fitting a small 50mm lens in too, perhaps an M 50/1.7. It won't add much space or weight to your kit and will give you much more flexibility.

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01-28-2014, 10:20 AM	#16
HoBykoYan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: HCMC Posts: 271	maybe the K28 & K35 were the first Ltd series lenses...

01-30-2014, 04:24 AM	#17
abacus07 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Taiwan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,075	I think 35 and 50 are too close for a two lens set. I'm sure the M35f2.8 is a very good lens but the Pentax fast fifties are exceptional and offer large apertures. This is a must have imo. FWIW - I live in Taiwan and I have a cabinet full of Pentax lenses if you change your mind. Some are off limits of course.

01-30-2014, 04:34 AM - 1 Like	#18
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	The f/3.5 k-mount Pentax wide-angles are extremely sharp wide open. The K 28mm is better than the M, but not because it's sharper, but is also much bigger and heavier. The K 35/3.5 is also superb. The 35mm choices in the M series are f/2 and f/2.8, both are quite rare but the f/2 is very good indeed. If you can get one, that would be my recommendation. 35mm will rule out any really wide shots, but I find 35mm a much more useable focal length in general. I would also recommend fitting a small 50mm lens in too, perhaps an M 50/1.7. It won't add much space or weight to your kit and will give you much more flexibility.