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hence84 · 04-14-2016, 12:20 PM - **4 Likes**

Got this lens in a collection with a Chinon CE-4 among other lenses, havn't even tried the other ones yet, not even glansed at them..
I thought I would try this lens on my K3, just for fun, se how bad it was... Well was I wrong! I really like the rendering and colors, and it's sharp too.
I like it so much that I have commited to a project during my parentleave, 6 months (thank you Sweden) with a picture/day becoming a photo book at the end.
I will leave some pictures here, this was just the first snaps..

Right now my Pentax 15 ltd, Pentax 60-250/f4, Pentax 50/1.8, Tamron 90 Macro and Tamron 17-50/2,8 get a well earned rest, only problem I have is that the lens doesn't communicate the aperture..

stevebrot · 04-14-2016, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by hence84

I thought I would try this lens on my K3, just for fun, se how bad it was... Well was I wrong!

Yes, I would say so

The Pentax-K 35/3.5 is very highly regarded. Congratulations!

Steve

CreationBear · 04-14-2016, 03:17 PM

That is so funny--I just got my copy of the lens this week and was similarly infatuated. As your great photos attest, it really does "blue" well.

pathdoc · 04-14-2016, 05:02 PM

IIRC this lens shares its optics with the 35mm f/3.5 Takumars; I own the Super Takumar iteration of that lens, and it has done some very good things indeed when the light is right and the flare is not an issue. Yours, having the full SMC coating, should do even better.

As for the lack of electronic aperture reporting, I find that to be a nuisance only because (a) it makes life with a P-TTL flash difficult (thyristor flashes such as my AF200Sa do MUCH better) and (b) it can be a pain sometimes when you're shooting for a single-in challenge and you forget which aperture you used for that particular shot. On the other hand, the amount of film I shoot means that lack of electronic reporting is a dead issue (the Super Takumars don't report their apertures to the camera in ANY form).

rawr · 04-14-2016, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by hence84

I thought I would try this lens on my K3, just for fun, se how bad it was... Well was I wrong! I really like the rendering and colors, and it's sharp too.

The quality of a lot of older Pentax glass often surprises people.
We need to keep it a secret! Otherwise Sony users will steal away lenses like yours.

pathdoc · 04-14-2016, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by rawr

The quality of a lot of older Pentax glass often surprises people.
We need to keep it a secret! Otherwise Sony users will steal away lenses like yours.

At least they don't mutilate the ******* aperture levers!

normhead · 04-14-2016, 05:24 PM

IN this poll, the 35 was the biggest vote getter, at 33%. Second was the Tamron 17-50 at 26% followed by the DA 35 2.4 at 23%.

**clackers** · 04-14-2016, 06:23 PM

Look at the beautiful traditional Pentax rendering of the blues and greens!

**monochrome** · 04-14-2016, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

At least they don't mutilate the ******* aperture levers!

I have a eunuch K35/2.

My K35/3.5 is the second lens I ever bought (K50/1.4 came with the KX). Given the number of lenses I've bought and sold I mean it when I call this my 'cold, dead fingers' lens. Very sharp and contrasty with punchy colors.

**gofour3** · 04-14-2016, 09:16 PM

Yep a Pentax classic!

Phil.

**Spodeworld** · 04-15-2016, 06:25 AM

Has anyone compared the SMC 35mm f3.5 to the SMC 35mm f2.8 (A version) in terms of IQ?

osv · 04-15-2016, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by Spodeworld

Has anyone compared the SMC 35mm f3.5 to the SMC 35mm f2.8 (A version) in terms of IQ?

i have the m35/2.8, which is supposed to have the same optics as the a35/2.8... it's better in the corners on ff, all of the newer wide m lenses that i've looked at tend to do that.

the old tak really pops across the middle 2/3rds of the frame tho, it's a winner on crop, or ff, if you don't mind the corners.

if bokeh is a priority, you might want to look at something else.

**paulh** · 04-15-2016, 08:36 AM

I have the A35/2.8 and a Super Tak 35/3.5. The A35 might be a touch sharper - colors are similar. But as osv mentioned, the Tak's strengths are in the center, and its oof rendering is more pleasing to me.

hence84 · 04-20-2016, 12:14 AM

Nice to see it's not only me who loves this lens

I was really suprised by how well it renders blue to, as I see many of you mentioning.
Just bought a new car and I really like how it looks through the lens

https://flic.kr/p/Fn8NDc

hence84 · 05-15-2016, 11:04 PM

Does anyone know of any square lens hood for this lens? Metal would be nice..

04-14-2016, 12:20 PM - 4 Likes	#1
hence84 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Luleå Posts: 33	I'm in love - SMC Pentax 35mm F3.5 Got this lens in a collection with a Chinon CE-4 among other lenses, havn't even tried the other ones yet, not even glansed at them.. I thought I would try this lens on my K3, just for fun, se how bad it was... Well was I wrong! I really like the rendering and colors, and it's sharp too. I like it so much that I have commited to a project during my parentleave, 6 months (thank you Sweden) with a picture/day becoming a photo book at the end. I will leave some pictures here, this was just the first snaps.. Right now my Pentax 15 ltd, Pentax 60-250/f4, Pentax 50/1.8, Tamron 90 Macro and Tamron 17-50/2,8 get a well earned rest, only problem I have is that the lens doesn't communicate the aperture..

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04-14-2016, 12:29 PM	#2
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by hence84 I thought I would try this lens on my K3, just for fun, se how bad it was... Well was I wrong! Yes, I would say so The Pentax-K 35/3.5 is very highly regarded. Congratulations! Steve

04-14-2016, 03:17 PM	#3
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	That is so funny--I just got my copy of the lens this week and was similarly infatuated. As your great photos attest, it really does "blue" well.

04-14-2016, 05:02 PM	#4
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	IIRC this lens shares its optics with the 35mm f/3.5 Takumars; I own the Super Takumar iteration of that lens, and it has done some very good things indeed when the light is right and the flare is not an issue. Yours, having the full SMC coating, should do even better. As for the lack of electronic aperture reporting, I find that to be a nuisance only because (a) it makes life with a P-TTL flash difficult (thyristor flashes such as my AF200Sa do MUCH better) and (b) it can be a pain sometimes when you're shooting for a single-in challenge and you forget which aperture you used for that particular shot. On the other hand, the amount of film I shoot means that lack of electronic reporting is a dead issue (the Super Takumars don't report their apertures to the camera in ANY form).

04-14-2016, 05:15 PM	#5
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by hence84 I thought I would try this lens on my K3, just for fun, se how bad it was... Well was I wrong! I really like the rendering and colors, and it's sharp too. The quality of a lot of older Pentax glass often surprises people. We need to keep it a secret! Otherwise Sony users will steal away lenses like yours.

04-14-2016, 05:19 PM	#6
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by rawr The quality of a lot of older Pentax glass often surprises people. We need to keep it a secret! Otherwise Sony users will steal away lenses like yours. At least they don't mutilate the ******* aperture levers!

04-14-2016, 05:24 PM	#7
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	IN this poll, the 35 was the biggest vote getter, at 33%. Second was the Tamron 17-50 at 26% followed by the DA 35 2.4 at 23%.

04-14-2016, 06:23 PM	#8
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Look at the beautiful traditional Pentax rendering of the blues and greens!

04-14-2016, 07:06 PM	#9
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by pathdoc At least they don't mutilate the ******* aperture levers! I have a eunuch K35/2. My K35/3.5 is the second lens I ever bought (K50/1.4 came with the KX). Given the number of lenses I've bought and sold I mean it when I call this my 'cold, dead fingers' lens. Very sharp and contrasty with punchy colors.

04-14-2016, 09:16 PM	#10
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,092	Yep a Pentax classic! Phil.

04-15-2016, 06:25 AM	#11
Spodeworld Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Joisey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,370	Has anyone compared the SMC 35mm f3.5 to the SMC 35mm f2.8 (A version) in terms of IQ?

04-15-2016, 08:26 AM	#12
osv Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: So Cal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,080	Originally posted by Spodeworld Has anyone compared the SMC 35mm f3.5 to the SMC 35mm f2.8 (A version) in terms of IQ? i have the m35/2.8, which is supposed to have the same optics as the a35/2.8... it's better in the corners on ff, all of the newer wide m lenses that i've looked at tend to do that. the old tak really pops across the middle 2/3rds of the frame tho, it's a winner on crop, or ff, if you don't mind the corners. if bokeh is a priority, you might want to look at something else.

04-15-2016, 08:36 AM	#13
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	I have the A35/2.8 and a Super Tak 35/3.5. The A35 might be a touch sharper - colors are similar. But as osv mentioned, the Tak's strengths are in the center, and its oof rendering is more pleasing to me.

04-20-2016, 12:14 AM	#14
hence84 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Luleå Posts: 33 Original Poster	Nice to see it's not only me who loves this lens I was really suprised by how well it renders blue to, as I see many of you mentioning. Just bought a new car and I really like how it looks through the lens https://flic.kr/p/Fn8NDc

05-15-2016, 11:04 PM	#15
hence84 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Luleå Posts: 33 Original Poster	Does anyone know of any square lens hood for this lens? Metal would be nice..

I'm in love - SMC Pentax 35mm F3.5

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