Originally posted by Michaelina2 I'd keep the 40 and get the D FA 100. Adding the 35 will put you constantly at war with yourself over which (35 v 40... both are soooo delicious) to take on an outing. Beware though, the D FA 100 may just become your favorite lens. While I love the 35 and 40, I find the 100 to be my most used non-urban 'dog walk' lens (otherwise, it's a DA 15).
Cheers...
I appreciate the input, but two things:
1: I love DA Limiteds. Love the build and the size. Would have second thoughts about bringing the larger D FA lens out if I'm not explicitely going out to shoot macro.
2: The 35 is extremely useful and well-corrected not only for macro but for general use. Even at infinity it is exceptionally sharp, and the focal length is arguably even more useful than 40 mm.
Also, I would not really be conflicted because I would probably sell the DA 40 -- I love the lens, but it overlaps with DA 35 in several areas, and the 35 comes out on top in my mind simply for the close focus. On a side note, I would LOVE the DA 15 as well. If I could only have three lenses for my Pentax DSLR, I would go with the DA 15, DA 35, and FA 77, and be pretty much done!