DA35 f2.4 - the Plastic Fantastic club

Spiritbro77 · 08-05-2018, 06:42 PM - **3 Likes**

Just picked up this lens two weeks ago. Love this lens already. Not a great shot composition wise but I'm learning

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**rayallen** · 08-09-2018, 04:27 PM - **3 Likes**

Harbourside living in Newcastle, NSW.

ChristianRock · 10-02-2018, 07:20 AM - **8 Likes**

I'm finding this to be a terrific landscape lens. The amount of details is great! The first picture, even though it's cropped, shows well in very large monitors (I have it as my desktop background picture at work...)

LWF · 10-05-2018, 07:54 PM - **7 Likes**

Some more fresh photos of Macau and HK from yesterday, taken by K-01.

IMGP0304 by Aleksandr LI, 於 Flickr

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Jonathan Mac · 11-07-2018, 11:02 PM - **9 Likes**

The DAL 35/2.4 was my low light lens in an indoor market on a recent trip to Bilbao

Serve by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Bilbao by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Green by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

JamesNZ · 01-04-2019, 09:51 AM - **4 Likes**

I took these shots in the city recently, with a K-70 + DA 35mm. Great sharpness with this little lens.

Scout · 04-14-2019, 07:08 AM - **3 Likes**

Cherry tree flowers under strong light, for a pastel result

35mm F2.4 Pentax K5

K5 still good with this excellent lens ...

Bunch · 04-19-2019, 12:20 PM - **8 Likes**

Lantern festival at the zoo w/K-3

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Jonathan Mac · 08-21-2019, 02:34 AM - **2 Likes**

I tried out the DAL 35/2.4 on the K-3 instead of 35/1.4 on X-T20 to photograph the little one one afternoon last week. I found I got images of a different style using the SLR and slower lens. AF was faster but less accurate.

Ice cream by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Zog by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jonathan Mac · 08-27-2019, 03:26 AM - **3 Likes**

Balls by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

RookieGuy · 08-30-2019, 07:53 PM - **1 Like**

Looking at this thread, I'm about convinced I need one. I have a 40mm xs right now. Honestly, it's a big reason I got into Pentax when I did. But after using it, eh. The focal length is a little tight for everyday use. I think this would fit very nicely between my 40 and 28 (which is my everyday lens, thinking it's easy enough to crop if I have to).

Grippy · 08-31-2019, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by RookieGuy

Looking at this thread, I'm about convinced I need one. I have a 40mm xs right now. Honestly, it's a big reason I got into Pentax when I did. But after using it, eh. The focal length is a little tight for everyday use. I think this would fit very nicely between my 40 and 28 (which is my everyday lens, thinking it's easy enough to crop if I have to).

Do it mate, you won't be disappointed. It's cheap, bloody sharp, light and versatile. This thread has reminded me I need to dust mine off and get some use out of it.
I might take just the 35mm and 100mm for a sharp and lightweight travel setup later this year

Gary H Perth · 09-01-2019, 03:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Grippy

Do it mate, you won't be disappointed. It's cheap, bloody sharp, light and versatile. This thread has reminded me I need to dust mine off and get some use out of it.
I might take just the 35mm and 100mm for a sharp and lightweight travel setup later this year

Let us know how the travel setup works, Ian. I would be tempted to carry an additional wider lens, say a 15mm or 21mm Limited or an old 24mm. This will still give you a travel kit with all 49mm threads for filters, shades/hoods and "diopters".

Which 100mm do you have, one of the macros? I was about to try the 35mm as a walkaround lens on my K70...set to ISO 400, Av 5.6 and just go around snapping away. I planned to start my trial today but it rained all day here in Perth, so maybe next week I will try. I am not yet totally familiar with the 35mm, having been spoiled by the 40mm Limited.

Grippy · 09-01-2019, 05:30 AM

Originally posted by Gary H Perth

Let us know how the travel setup works, Ian. I would be tempted to carry an additional wider lens, say a 15mm or 21mm Limited or an old 24mm. This will still give you a travel kit with all 49mm threads for filters, shades/hoods and "diopters".

Which 100mm do you have, one of the macros? I was about to try the 35mm as a walkaround lens on my K70...set to ISO 400, Av 5.6 and just go around snapping away. I planned to start my trial today but it rained all day here in Perth, so maybe next week I will try. I am not yet totally familiar with the 35mm, having been spoiled by the 40mm Limited.

I have the DFA 100mm, it's a ripper little lens. You won't need iso @400 with the 35mm, it lets plenty of light in.
I always like the wide lenses too, I'm hooked on my da10-17mm, however have had the occasional outing where I've forced myself to take just the 35mm and it's worked out quite well,looks quite similar to a 50mm on film, plus it's light.
Usually when I travel I take a few lenses, but as you know, it's a pain, and a long lens is usually only useful if we go to a zoo.

**skolkmeier** · 09-11-2019, 06:34 PM - **2 Likes**

Nice place to be.

04-14-2019, 07:08 AM - 3 Likes	#1027
Scout Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 583	35mm F2.4 Pentax K5 Cherry tree flowers under strong light, for a pastel result 35mm F2.4 Pentax K5 K5 still good with this excellent lens ...

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Bunch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 283	Lantern festival at the zoo w/K-3 IMGP8403 by , on Flickr IMGP8412 by , on Flickr IMGP8415 by , on Flickr

08-21-2019, 02:34 AM - 2 Likes	#1029
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	I tried out the DAL 35/2.4 on the K-3 instead of 35/1.4 on X-T20 to photograph the little one one afternoon last week. I found I got images of a different style using the SLR and slower lens. AF was faster but less accurate. Ice cream by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Zog by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

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08-30-2019, 07:53 PM - 1 Like	#1031
RookieGuy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mid Atlantic region Posts: 127	Looking at this thread, I'm about convinced I need one. I have a 40mm xs right now. Honestly, it's a big reason I got into Pentax when I did. But after using it, eh. The focal length is a little tight for everyday use. I think this would fit very nicely between my 40 and 28 (which is my everyday lens, thinking it's easy enough to crop if I have to).

08-31-2019, 03:27 PM	#1032
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	Originally posted by RookieGuy Looking at this thread, I'm about convinced I need one. I have a 40mm xs right now. Honestly, it's a big reason I got into Pentax when I did. But after using it, eh. The focal length is a little tight for everyday use. I think this would fit very nicely between my 40 and 28 (which is my everyday lens, thinking it's easy enough to crop if I have to). Do it mate, you won't be disappointed. It's cheap, bloody sharp, light and versatile. This thread has reminded me I need to dust mine off and get some use out of it. I might take just the 35mm and 100mm for a sharp and lightweight travel setup later this year

09-01-2019, 03:54 AM - 1 Like	#1033
Gary H Perth Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Floreat Posts: 623	Originally posted by Grippy Do it mate, you won't be disappointed. It's cheap, bloody sharp, light and versatile. This thread has reminded me I need to dust mine off and get some use out of it. I might take just the 35mm and 100mm for a sharp and lightweight travel setup later this year Let us know how the travel setup works, Ian. I would be tempted to carry an additional wider lens, say a 15mm or 21mm Limited or an old 24mm. This will still give you a travel kit with all 49mm threads for filters, shades/hoods and "diopters". Which 100mm do you have, one of the macros? I was about to try the 35mm as a walkaround lens on my K70...set to ISO 400, Av 5.6 and just go around snapping away. I planned to start my trial today but it rained all day here in Perth, so maybe next week I will try. I am not yet totally familiar with the 35mm, having been spoiled by the 40mm Limited.

09-01-2019, 05:30 AM	#1034
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	Originally posted by Gary H Perth Let us know how the travel setup works, Ian. I would be tempted to carry an additional wider lens, say a 15mm or 21mm Limited or an old 24mm. This will still give you a travel kit with all 49mm threads for filters, shades/hoods and "diopters". Which 100mm do you have, one of the macros? I was about to try the 35mm as a walkaround lens on my K70...set to ISO 400, Av 5.6 and just go around snapping away. I planned to start my trial today but it rained all day here in Perth, so maybe next week I will try. I am not yet totally familiar with the 35mm, having been spoiled by the 40mm Limited. I have the DFA 100mm, it's a ripper little lens. You won't need iso @400 with the 35mm, it lets plenty of light in. I always like the wide lenses too, I'm hooked on my da10-17mm, however have had the occasional outing where I've forced myself to take just the 35mm and it's worked out quite well,looks quite similar to a 50mm on film, plus it's light. Usually when I travel I take a few lenses, but as you know, it's a pain, and a long lens is usually only useful if we go to a zoo.