I wanted a 50mm lens...

SimonC · 11-27-2020, 02:49 PM - **1 Like**

... so bought a Pentax 35mm f2.4 DA off Amazon/Pentax Store for £83 inc delivery.

I thought that was a decent deal. Just hope it lives up to being the plastic fantastic people say it is.

New camera next, not sure when though!

Prohibitiory · 11-27-2020, 03:28 PM

Hey! Yes I have this lens, it's a very good lens. Efficent considering the low price, good sharp photos, nice focus. I would say definitely good choice. What camera you will be using it with?

**pepperberry farm** · 11-27-2020, 03:42 PM

then why didn't you buy a 50mm lens?

bschriver11 · 11-27-2020, 03:52 PM

The DA 50mm F/1.8 would have been a good choice but i'm sure you will be happy with the DA 35mm F/2.4 especially if your using it on a crop sensor. The 35mm F/2.4 outperforms it's price for sure!

automorphism · 11-27-2020, 04:08 PM

I think you'll like 35mm. I don't use that focal length much but when I did I really thought it was quite suitable for environmental portraits.

**DWS1** · 11-27-2020, 05:16 PM - **3 Likes**

I don't understand this thought process. You wanted a 50mm, so you bought a 35mm.

ZombieArmy · 11-27-2020, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by DWS1

I don't understand this thought process. You wanted a 50mm, so you bought a 35mm.

It's sort of a 50 on apsc I guess. Not really but sorta.

35mmfilmfan · 11-27-2020, 06:05 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by ZombieArmy

It's sort of a 50 on apsc I guess. Not really but sorta.

But does it go up to 11 ?

**ramseybuckeye** · 11-27-2020, 09:21 PM

Congrats on the 35, will the new camera actually be a camera?

edom31 · 11-27-2020, 09:28 PM

I have over 10 50-58mm primes.... can't have enough...

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

But does it go up to 11 ?

"Isn't 10 the same loudness as 11" - Well, mine goes up to 11...

pkboy · 11-27-2020, 10:21 PM

Originally posted by DWS1

I don't understand this thought process. You wanted a 50mm, so you bought a 35mm.

Well you see, if they bought the 50mm when they wanted the 50mm then they would stop shopping for lenses. Now since they bought a 35mm when they wanted a 50mm, they can still justify buying a 50mm since they didn't buy the 50mm!

So it's 2 lenses for 1. I'd do the same if I could afford it... Welcome to G.A.S.

edom31 · 11-27-2020, 11:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

then why didn't you buy a 50mm lens?

My man the genius here doing the pondering...

True... buy a 50mm. Do you need a 50mm "screen", in crop yeah you might need guidance (around 35mm would do, so OP has it covered). Now, do you want a 50 / nifty 50 = then hey.... limits is the sky!

**Cerebum** · 11-28-2020, 12:57 AM

I had the 35mm f2.4 but swapped it for the limited. There isn't a massive difference in IQ and the 2.4 is faster but the limited is a limited

get to know it. It is a massively capable lens and probably more useful on APSC than 50mm. Remember, crop isn't zoom it literally takes the same image but crops it hence a 35 is always a 35 & a 50 is always a 50, you just get more in shot with the 35

enjoy it

SimonC · 11-28-2020, 01:55 AM

Why the 35mm and not the 50mm?

It is as other suggested related to the APS-C sensor and my dodgy attempt at humour

Originally posted by Prohibitiory

Hey! Yes I have this lens, it's a very good lens. Efficent considering the low price, good sharp photos, nice focus. I would say definitely good choice. What camera you will be using it with?

Sadly still my Samsung GX10 which is ancient now. We are in the throws of moving to Anglesey (house sold, need to go in to rented before new home is built), the camera upgrade is sadly down the pecking order at the moment but is coming!

Having said that I'm still enjoying the GX10 and getting out taking photos

Bertrand3000 · 11-28-2020, 01:41 PM - **1 Like**

You won't be disappointed with your 35mm. I have both Plastic Fantastic (35mm and 50mm), but I use the 35mm much more often. The field of view with that lens is suitable in many situation. And the rendering of this lens is superb!

11-27-2020, 02:49 PM - 1 Like	#1
SimonC Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trearddur Bay, Isle of Anglesey Posts: 466	I wanted a 50mm lens... ... so bought a Pentax 35mm f2.4 DA off Amazon/Pentax Store for £83 inc delivery. I thought that was a decent deal. Just hope it lives up to being the plastic fantastic people say it is. New camera next, not sure when though!

11-27-2020, 09:28 PM	#10
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	I have over 10 50-58mm primes.... can't have enough... Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan But does it go up to 11 ? "Isn't 10 the same loudness as 11" - Well, mine goes up to 11... Last edited by edom31; 11-27-2020 at 09:53 PM.

11-28-2020, 01:55 AM	#14
SimonC Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trearddur Bay, Isle of Anglesey Posts: 466 Original Poster	Why the 35mm and not the 50mm? It is as other suggested related to the APS-C sensor and my dodgy attempt at humour Originally posted by Prohibitiory Hey! Yes I have this lens, it's a very good lens. Efficent considering the low price, good sharp photos, nice focus. I would say definitely good choice. What camera you will be using it with? Sadly still my Samsung GX10 which is ancient now. We are in the throws of moving to Anglesey (house sold, need to go in to rented before new home is built), the camera upgrade is sadly down the pecking order at the moment but is coming! Having said that I'm still enjoying the GX10 and getting out taking photos Last edited by SimonC; 11-28-2020 at 02:04 AM.

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bschriver11 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 558	The DA 50mm F/1.8 would have been a good choice but i'm sure you will be happy with the DA 35mm F/2.4 especially if your using it on a crop sensor. The 35mm F/2.4 outperforms it's price for sure!

11-27-2020, 04:08 PM	#5
automorphism Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 791	I think you'll like 35mm. I don't use that focal length much but when I did I really thought it was quite suitable for environmental portraits.

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DWS1 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 1,169	I don't understand this thought process. You wanted a 50mm, so you bought a 35mm.

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ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,210	Originally posted by DWS1 I don't understand this thought process. You wanted a 50mm, so you bought a 35mm. It's sort of a 50 on apsc I guess. Not really but sorta.

11-27-2020, 06:05 PM - 3 Likes	#8
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,338	Originally posted by ZombieArmy It's sort of a 50 on apsc I guess. Not really but sorta. But does it go up to 11 ?

11-27-2020, 09:21 PM	#9
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,294	Congrats on the 35, will the new camera actually be a camera?

11-27-2020, 10:21 PM	#11
pkboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Lantau Island Posts: 890	Originally posted by DWS1 I don't understand this thought process. You wanted a 50mm, so you bought a 35mm. Well you see, if they bought the 50mm when they wanted the 50mm then they would stop shopping for lenses. Now since they bought a 35mm when they wanted a 50mm, they can still justify buying a 50mm since they didn't buy the 50mm! So it's 2 lenses for 1. I'd do the same if I could afford it... Welcome to G.A.S.

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edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by pepperberry farm then why didn't you buy a 50mm lens? My man the genius here doing the pondering... True... buy a 50mm. Do you need a 50mm "screen", in crop yeah you might need guidance (around 35mm would do, so OP has it covered). Now, do you want a 50 / nifty 50 = then hey.... limits is the sky!

11-28-2020, 12:57 AM	#13
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829	I had the 35mm f2.4 but swapped it for the limited. There isn't a massive difference in IQ and the 2.4 is faster but the limited is a limited get to know it. It is a massively capable lens and probably more useful on APSC than 50mm. Remember, crop isn't zoom it literally takes the same image but crops it hence a 35 is always a 35 & a 50 is always a 50, you just get more in shot with the 35 enjoy it

11-28-2020, 01:41 PM - 1 Like	#15
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	You won't be disappointed with your 35mm. I have both Plastic Fantastic (35mm and 50mm), but I use the 35mm much more often. The field of view with that lens is suitable in many situation. And the rendering of this lens is superb!